Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
McElwain, Elizabeth F. (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C800S281000, C800S286000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06974898
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides novel gene constructs and methods for the production of transgenic cotton plants that produce oils having a range of desirable attributes, including improved oil quality, and modified fatty acid composition.
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Green Allan
Liu Qing
Singh Surinder
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Cooper & Dunham LLP
McElwain Elizabeth F.
White, Esq. John P.
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