Patents by Inventor Carl Simmons

Carl Simmons has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230212599
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides for the improvement of agronomic traits in plants, in particular maize plants. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs, plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising the polynucleotides and/or polypeptides. Additionally, various methods of employing the polynucleotides and genetic modifications in plants, such as methods for increasing yield of a plant are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: CARL SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20230024164
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding BG1 polypeptides. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs, plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising the polynucleotides, and plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising a genetic modification at a genomic locus encoding a BG1 polypeptide. Additionally, various methods of employing the polynucleotides and genetic modifications in plants, such as methods for increasing BG1 level in a plant and methods for increasing yield of a plant and/or drought tolerance, are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Bo SHEN, Carl SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20220119830
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: SCOTT DIEHN, AJIT NOTT, DAVID SELINGER, CARL SIMMONS, PRIYANKA BHYRI, VENKATA S TAVVA
  • Patent number: 11242535
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Diehn, Ajit Nott, David A Selinger, Carl Simmons, Priyanka Bhyri, Venkata S Tavva
  • Patent number: 11093586
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed related to presenting on a client device configured for a first digital rights management technology (DRM-1) content that is protected by a second digital rights management technology (DRM-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel John Wenker, John Carl Simmons, Andrew Lee Jenks
  • Publication number: 20210155951
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding polypeptides. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs, plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising the polynucleotides, and plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising a genetic modification at a genomic locus encoding a polypeptide. Additionally, various methods of employing the polynucleotides and genetic modifications in plants, such as methods for modulating expression level in a plant and methods for increasing yield of a plant are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: CARLOS M LA ROTA, ROSANA MELO, BO SHEN, CARL SIMMONS, JINGRUI WU
  • Publication number: 20200123562
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding CCCH polypeptides. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs, plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising the polynucleotides, and plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising a genetic modification at a genomic locus encoding a CCCH polypeptide. Additionally, various methods of employing the polynucleotides and genetic modifications in plants, such as methods for increasing CCCH level in a plant and methods for increasing yield of a plant are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: OLGA DANILEVSKAYA, CARL SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20200117772
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed related to presenting on a client device configured for a first digital rights management technology (DRM-1) content that is protected by a second digital rights management technology (DRM-2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel John WENKER, John Carl SIMMONS, Andrew Lee JENKS
  • Publication number: 20190316142
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: SCOTT DIEHN, AJIT NOTT, DAVID A SELINGER, CARL SIMMONS, PRIYANKA BHYRI, VENKATA S TAVVA
  • Patent number: 10344290
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Diehen, Ajit Nott, David A. Selinger, Carl Simmons, Priyanka Bhyri, Venkata S. Tavva
  • Patent number: 10229248
    Abstract: Supporting a plurality of content protection systems in a single container file. The protection systems share an encryption method which is accessible from a sample encryption box in the file. Each of the protection systems stores, in a protection system header box, information for decrypting the content in accordance with the corresponding protection system. In some embodiments, separate protection system header boxes in the file correspond to each of the protection systems. By using the common encryption method and sharing encryption expressions across the protection systems, the multiple content protection systems are supported in the file without creating additional copies of the content. In some embodiments, aspects of the disclosure extend the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) base media file format to support multiple digital rights management (DRM) systems in the single container file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Quintin Swayne Burns, Robert Kilroy Hughes, Jr., John Carl Simmons, Scott J. Fierstein
  • Publication number: 20180105824
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences encoding DREB2 polypeptides are provided herein, along with plants and cells having increased levels of DREB2 gene expression, increased levels of DREB2 transcription factor activity, or both. Plants with increased levels of at least one DREB2 gene expression that exhibit increased yield, increased abiotic stress tolerance, or any combination of these, are provided. Methods for increasing yield, and abiotic stress tolerance in plants, by modulating DREB2 gene expression or activity, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: CARL SIMMONS, SOBHANA SIVASANKAR
  • Publication number: 20170335337
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: SCOTT DIEHN, AJIT NOTT, DAVID A. SELINGER, CARL SIMMONS, PRIYANKA BHYRI, VENKATA S. TAVVA
  • Publication number: 20170124295
    Abstract: Supporting a plurality of content protection systems in a single container file. The protection systems share an encryption method which is accessible from a sample encryption box in the file. Each of the protection systems stores, in a protection system header box, information for decrypting the content in accordance with the corresponding protection system. In some embodiments, separate protection system header boxes in the file correspond to each of the protection systems. By using the common encryption method and sharing encryption expressions across the protection systems, the multiple content protection systems are supported in the file without creating additional copies of the content. In some embodiments, aspects of the disclosure extend the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) base media file format to support multiple digital rights management (DRM) systems in the single container file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Quintin Swayne Burns, Robert Kilroy Hughes, JR., John Carl Simmons, Scott J. Fierstein
  • Publication number: 20170037424
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmARGOS gene family. The invention provides genomic sequence for the ZmARGOS genes. ZmARGOS is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Wesley Bruce, Mei Guo, Rajeev Gupta, Mary Rupe, Carl Simmons
  • Patent number: 9518266
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmARGOS gene family. The invention provides genomic sequence for the ZmARGOS genes. ZmARGOS is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Wesley Bruce, Mei Guo, Rajeev Gupta, Mary Rupe, Carl Simmons
  • Publication number: 20160168587
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for controlling nematode parasitism in host plant. The present invention comprises novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein having a nucleotide sequence comprising any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-142 or 161, a fragment or variant thereof, or a complement thereof, or a polypeptide sequence comprising any one of SEQ ID NO: 143-160, a fragment or variant thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jun-Zhi Wei, Gusui Wu, Carl Simmons, Thomas Baum, Eric Davis, Richard Hussey, Melissa G. Mitchum
  • Patent number: 9347068
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the protein AMT. The invention provides genomic sequence for the AMT gene. AMT is responsible for controlling nitrogen utilization efficiency in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Kanwarpal Singh Dhugga, Rajeev Gupta, Juan Liu, Carl Simmons
  • Publication number: 20160017349
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for maize target gene suppression and improving an agronomic trait through microRNAs or target gene modulation are disclosed. Polynucleotide constructs useful for gene silencing, or upregulation or modulation as well as cells, plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotides and methods for using microRNAs to silence a target gene are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Mule Ayele, KEVIN HAYES, CARL SIMMONS, SOBHANA SIVASANKAR, JOHN VAN HEMERT, BING-BING WANG
  • Publication number: 20160002648
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to increase crop yield utilizing transgenic genes controlling plant growth and yield. The specific genes can be used to increase tissue growth and abiotic stress tolerance. Plants, plant progeny, seeds and tissues created by these methods are also described. Polynucleotides encoding the sequences are provided for expression in a plant of interest. Expression cassettes, plants, plant cells, plant parts and seeds comprising the sequences of the disclosure are further provided. In specific embodiments, the polynucleotide is operably linked to a constitutive promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: MEI GUO, KEVIN HAYES, BROOKE PETERSON-BURCH, CARL SIMMONS, SOBHANA SIVASANKAR, JIJUN ZOU