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Davis, CA, United States of America

Calgene Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 162

% Expired Patents = 3.7

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 3

Forward Citations = 7,115

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123 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Vic C Knauf (29 out of 37 patents)

Jean C Kridl (19 out of 22 patents)

David M Stalker (17 out of 23 patents)

4. Michael W Lassner (17 out of 69 patents)

5. Christine K Shewmaker (16 out of 22 patents)

6. Kevin E McBride (14 out of 47 patents)

7. Luca Comai (13 out of 16 patents)

8. Huw Maelor Davies (13 out of 15 patents)

9. James George Metz (11 out of 89 patents)

10. Katayoon Dehesh (10 out of 12 patents)

11. Gregory A Thompson (10 out of 17 patents)

12. Catherine M Houck (10 out of 10 patents)

13. Toni Alois Voelker (9 out of 13 patents)

14. Deborah Knutzon (8 out of 11 patents)

15. Deborah J Hawkins (8 out of 14 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fatty Acid Synthesis

Eukaryotic Gene Expression

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Nucleic Acid Sequences

Plant Desaturases

Transcriptional Factors

Molecular Farming

Plastid Transformation

Carotenoid Production

Cotton Modification

Plant Seed Oils

Gene Regulation

162 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9155730 - Methods for treating non-hodgkin's lymphoma with 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydroisoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione in combination with a second active agent (2015-10-13),

2. 8722384 - Methods and compositions for synthesis of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (2014-05-13),

3. 7812220 - Engineering β-ketoacyl ACP synthase for novel substrate specificity (2010-10-12),

4. 7732678 - Cotton fiber transcriptional factors (2010-06-08),

5. RE41139 - Polyunsaturated fatty acids in plants (2010-02-15),

6. 7572926 - Plant desaturases—compositions and uses (2009-08-11),

7. 7531347 - Methods and compositions for synthesis of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (2009-05-12),

8. 7420101 - Nucleic acid sequences to proteins involved in tocopherol synthesis (2008-09-02),

9. 7371924 - Nucleic acid sequences encoding β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase and uses thereof (2008-05-13),

10. 7335815 - Nucleic acid sequences to proteins involved in isoprenoid synthesis (2008-02-26),

11. 7332311 - Fatty acyl-CoA: fatty alcohol acyltransferases (2008-02-19),

12. 7301070 - Plant fatty acid synthases and use in improved methods for production of medium-chain fatty acids (2007-11-27),

13. 7265207 - Nucleic acid sequences to proteins involved in tocopherol synthesis (2007-09-04),

14. 7259293 - Expression of eukaryotic peptides in plant plastids (2007-08-21),

15. 7256329 - Nucleic acid sequences and methods of use for the production of plants with modified polyunsaturated fatty acids (2007-08-14),

Company Overview

Calgene Corporation, based in Davis, California, specializes in plant biotechnology with a focus on enhancing fatty acid synthesis and improving the nutritional profiles of crops. The company is engaged in advanced research on eukaryotic gene expression and the manipulation of nucleic acid sequences to develop innovative agricultural solutions. Key areas of expertise include the study of plant desaturases, transcriptional factors, and molecular farming techniques, with applications aimed at optimizing polyunsaturated fatty acids for various uses.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

162 Patents

#2 in Davis, CA

#535 in California

#2,454 in US

#5,098 in the World

Davis, CA, United States of America

Calgene Corporation

Forward Citations = 7,115

123 inventors:

Vic C Knauf (29 out of 37 patents)

Jean C Kridl (19 out of 22 patents)

David M Stalker (17 out of 23 patents)

4. Michael W Lassner (17 out of 69 patents)

5. Christine K Shewmaker (16 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Calgene Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/calgene

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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