Patents by Inventor Frank Arthur Shotkoski

Frank Arthur Shotkoski 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).

  • Patent number: 9347072
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding novel Vip3 toxins that are highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the Vip3 toxins. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations Ag
    Inventors: Gregory W. Warren, Vance Cary Kramer, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Zhicheng Shen
  • Publication number: 20140212394
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding novel Vip3 toxins that are highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the Vip3 toxins. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Gregory W. WARREN, Vance Cary KRAMER, Frank Arthur SHOTKOSKI, Zhicheng SHEN
  • Patent number: 8598117
    Abstract: A novel pesticidal toxin that is highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests is disclosed. The DNA encoding the pesticidal toxin can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the pesticidal toxin. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Paul J. Miles, Vance Cary Kramer, Shen Zhicheng, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Gregory W. Warren
  • Patent number: 8133678
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insect resistant transgenic cotton plant. In particular, it relates to a specific event, designated COT102. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the COT102 event, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the COT102 event. The COT 102 event exhibits a novel genotype comprising two expression cassettes. The first cassette comprises a suitable promoter for expression in plants operably linked to a gene that encodes a VIP3A insecticidal toxin, useful in controlling a wide spectrum of lepidopteran insect pests, and a suitable polyadenylation signal. The second cassette comprises a gene which, when expressed, can be used as a selectable marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Daniel Murray Ellis, David Vincent Negrotto, Liang Shi, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Carla Randall Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100298553
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insect resistant transgenic cotton plant. In particular, it relates to a specific event, designated COT102. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the COT102 event, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the COT102 event. The COT 102 event exhibits a novel genotype comprising two expression cassettes. The first cassette comprises a suitable promoter for expression in plants operably linked to a gene that encodes a VIP3A insecticidal toxin, useful in controlling a wide spectrum of lepidopteran insect pests, and a suitable polyadenylation signal. The second cassette comprises a gene which, when expressed, can be used as a selectable marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Murray Ellis, David Vincent Negrotto, Liang Shi, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Carla Randall Thomas
  • Patent number: 7803547
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insect resistant transgenic cotton plant. In particular, it relates to a specific event, designated COT102. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the COT102 event, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the COT102 event. The COT 102 event exhibits a novel genotype comprising two expression cassettes. The first cassette comprises a suitable promoter for expression in plants operably linked to a gene that encodes a VIP3A insecticidal toxin, useful in controlling a vide spectrum of lepidopteran insect pests, and a suitable polyadenylation signal. The second cassette comprises a gene which, when expressed, can be used as a selectable marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Daniel Murray Ellis, David Vincent Negrotto, Liang Shi, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Carla Randall Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090181399
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insect resistant transgenic cotton event designated COT202. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the COT202 event, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the COT202 event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: David Vincent Negrotto, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Wenjin Yu
  • Patent number: 7521550
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insect resistant transgenic cotton event designated COT202. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the COT202 event, plants comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the COT202 event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Vincent Negrotto, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Wenjin Yu
  • Patent number: 7371940
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insect resistant transgenic cotton plant. In particular, it relates to a specific event, designated COT102. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the COT102 event, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the COT102 event. The COT102 event exhibits a novel genotype comprising two expression cassettes. The first cassette comprises a suitable promoter for expression in plants operably linked to a gene that encodes a VIP3A insecticidal toxin, useful in controlling a wide spectrum of lepidopteran insect pests, and a suitable polyadenylation signal. The second cassette comprises a gene which, when expressed, can be used as a selectable marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Daniel Murray Ellis, David Vincent Negrotto, Liang Shi, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Carla Randall Thomas