Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Warren
Gregory W. Warren 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).
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Patent number: 9347072Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Syngenta Participations AgInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Vance Cary Kramer, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Zhicheng Shen
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Publication number: 20140212394Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Gregory W. WARREN, Vance Cary KRAMER, Frank Arthur SHOTKOSKI, Zhicheng SHEN
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Patent number: 8686232Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Zhicheng Shen, Gregory W. Warren, Vance Kramer, Frank Shotkoski
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Patent number: 8598117Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Paul J. Miles, Vance Cary Kramer, Shen Zhicheng, Frank Arthur Shotkoski, Gregory W. Warren
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Publication number: 20090205075Abstract: Compositions and methods for targeting polypeptides to plastids are provided. Compositions comprise plastid transit peptides as well as nucleotide sequences encoding such transit peptides and variants thereof. Compositions further comprise DNA constructs comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the plastid transit peptide operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of interest. These DNA constructs find use in expression and targeting of the polypeptide of interest to a plastid. Compositions also comprise expression cassettes, vectors, transformed plants, transformed plant cells, and stably transformed plant seeds wherein a polypeptide of interest is targeted to a plastid by the plastid transit peptide of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Stacy Miles, John Hipskind, Gregory W. Warren
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Publication number: 20040133942Abstract: 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 environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Paul Miles, Vance Kramer, Zhicheng Shen, Frank Shotkoski, Gregory W. Warren
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Method of producing transgenic maize using direct transformation of commercially important genotypes
Patent number: 6403865Abstract: Methods for transformation of maize with nucleic acid sequences of interest are disclosed. The method involves subjecting immature zygotic embryos or Type I callus to high velocity microprojectile bombardment. The method is capable of producing transformed maize lines of commercial importance and their hybrid combinations.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Syngenta Investment Corp.Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Lyle D. Crossland, Martha S. Wright, Ellis J. Merlin, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie, Nadine Carozzi, Annick De Framond, James O. Linder, Robert L. Miller, Bruce W. Skillings, Alan W. Mousel, Albert R. Hornbrook, Christopher P. Clucas, Moez Rajabali Meghji, Andreas H. Tanner, Francis E. Cassagne, Gilles Pollini, Terry Ray Colbert, Francis P. Cammack -
Patent number: 6320100Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Syngenta Investments, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
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Patent number: 6281413Abstract: Novel nucleic acid sequences isolated from Photorhabdus luminescens, whose expression results in novel insecticidal toxins, are disclosed herein. The invention also discloses compositions and formulations containing the insecticidal toxins that are capable of controlling insect pests. The invention is further drawn to methods of making the toxins and to methods of using the nucleotide sequences, for example in microorganisms to control insect pests or in transgenic plants to confer insect resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Vance Cary Kramer, Michael Kent Morgan, Arne Robert Anderson, Hope Prim Hart, Gregory W. Warren, Martha M. Dunn, Jeng Shong Chen
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Patent number: 6137033Abstract: The genes encoding a novel class of insectecidal proteins have been isolated and characterized from a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis. Both the nucleic and amino acid sequences for the proteins are disclosed. The nucleic acid molcules are utilized in the transformation of host microorganisms and production of trangenic plants which are resistant to insects. Also, the gene encoding for the insect's receptor of the insecticide protein has been isolated and characterized. Novel processes and methods for controlling plants pests are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Juan J. Estruch, Gregory W. Warren, Nalini M. Desai, Michael G. Koziel, Gordon J. Nye
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Patent number: 6107279Abstract: The genes encoding a novel class of insecticidal proteins have been isolated and characterized from a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis. Both the nucleic and amino acid sequences for the proteins are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules are utilized in the transformation of host microorganisms and production of transgenic plants which are resistant to insects. Also, the gene encoding for the insect's receptor of the insecticidal protein has been isolated and characterized. Novel processes and methods for controlling plants pests are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Juan J. Estruch, Cao-Guo Yu, Gregory W. Warren, Nalini M. Desai, Michael G. Koziel, Gordon J. Nye
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Patent number: 6075185Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
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Patent number: 6066783Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Gordon J. Nye, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka
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Patent number: 6051760Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
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Patent number: 6018104Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
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Patent number: 5990383Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Gordon J. Nye, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka, Nicholas B. Duck, Juan J. Estruch
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Patent number: 5889174Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Gordon J. Nye, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka, Juan J. Estruch
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Patent number: 5888801Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Martha A. Mullins, Annick J. de Framond
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Patent number: 5877012Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel class of proteins, and their receptors. Novel processes, assays and methods for controlling plant pests are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Juan J. Estruch, Cao-Guo Yu, Gregory W. Warren, Nalini M. Desai, Michael G. Koziel, Gordon J. Nye
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Patent number: 5872212Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Novartis Finance CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Gordon J. Nye, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka