Patents by Inventor Joel J. Sheets

Joel J. Sheets 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).

  • CRY1D FOR CONTROLLING CORN EARWORM
    Publication number: 20240076687
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: SEK YEE TAN, JOEL J SHEETS, TODD P GLANCY, AARON TODD WOOSLEY, SARAH E WORDEN, DIAA ALABED, STEPHANIE LOVE BURTON, KAREN C MCLAUGHLIN, KENNETH NARVA, THOMAS MEADE
  • Cry1D for controlling corn earworm
    Patent number: 11795471
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sek Yee Tan, Joel J Sheets, Todd P Glancy, Aaron Todd Woosley, Sarah E Worden, Diaa Alabed, Stephanie Love Burton, Karen C Mclaughlin, Kenneth Narva, Thomas Meade
  • MODIFIED Cry1Ca TOXINS USEFUL FOR CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS
    Publication number: 20230183300
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ca insecticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Uses in transgenic plants are described as are methods for protecting crops from insect pest damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: JOEL J. SHEETS, JANNA MAI ARMSTRONG, TRISTAN E. CORAM, AUDREY JANE ETTER, TODD P. GLANCY, TIMOTHY D. HEY, JAMES E. KING, RYAN M. LEE, JIANQUAN LI, GAOFENG LIN, KRISHNA M. MADDURI, THOMAS MEADE, KENNETH NARVA, SEK YEE TAN
  • CRY1D FOR CONTROLLING CORN EARWORM
    Publication number: 20230049002
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that CrylDa is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using CrylDa in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric CrylDa demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: SEK YEE TAN, JOEL J SHEETS, TODD P GLANCY, AARON TODD WOOSLEY, SARAH E WORDEN, DIAA ALABED, STEPHANIE LOVE BURTON, KAREN C MCLAUGHLIN, KENNETH NARVA, THOMAS MEADE
  • Cry1D for controlling corn earworm
    Patent number: 11485983
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sek Yee Tan, Joel J Sheets, Todd P Glancy, Aaron Todd Woosley, Sarah E Worden, Diaa Alabed, Stephanie Love Burton, Karen C McLaughlin, Kenneth Narva, Thomas Meade
  • Vegetative insecticidal proteins useful for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 10800819
    Abstract: DIG-657 vegetative insecticidal toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed. The invention includes DIG-657 variants, fragments and analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventors: Janna Mai Armstrong, Audrey Jane Etter, Meghan L. Frey, Premchand Gandra, Ted Letherer, Gaofeng Lin, Krishna M. Madduri, Haley Mowery, Kenneth E. Narva, Joel J. Sheets, Sek Yee Tan
  • CRY1D FOR CONTROLLING CORN EARWORM
    Publication number: 20200277622
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: SEK YEE TAN, JOEL J SHEETS, TODD P GLANCY, AARON TODD WOOSLEY, SARAH E WORDEN, DIAA ALABED, STEPHANIE LOVE BURTON, KAREN C MCLAUGHLIN, KENNETH NARVA, THOMAS MEADE
  • Cry1D for controlling corn earworm
    Patent number: 10683517
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sek Yee Tan, Joel J. Sheets, Todd Glancy, Aaron T. Woosley, Sarah E. Worden, Diaa Alabed, Stephanie Burton, Karen C. McLaughlin, Kenneth E. Narva, Thomas Meade
  • MODIFIED Cry1Ca TOXINS USEFUL FOR CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS
    Publication number: 20200157154
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ca insecticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Uses in transgenic plants are described as are methods for protecting crops from insect pest damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: JOEL J SHEETS, KENNETH NARVA, THOMAS MEADE, TIMOTHY D HEY, SEK YEE TAN, AUDREY JANE ETTER, TODD P GLANCY, JANNA MAI ARMSTRONG, TRISTAN E CORAM, KRISHNA M MADDURI, JAMES E KING, RYAN M LEE, GAOFENG LIN, JIANQUAN LI
  • Modified Cry1Ca toxins useful for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 10570182
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ca insecticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Uses in transgenic plants are described as are methods for protecting crops from insect pest damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Joel J. Sheets, Kenneth Narva, Thomas Meade, Timothy D. Hey, Sek Yee Tan, Audrey Jane Etter, Todd P. Glancy, Janna Mai Armstrong, Tristan E. Coram, Krishna M. Madduri, James E. King, Ryan M. Lee, Gaofeng Lin, Jianquan Li
  • Use of DIG3 insecticidal crystal protein in combination with cry1Ab for management of resistance in european cornborer
    Patent number: 10119149
    Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling European corn borer, said plants comprising a Cry1Ab insecticidal protein and a DIG-3 insecticidal protein to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Meade, Kenneth Narva, Nicholas P. Storer, Joel J. Sheets, Aaron T. Woosley, Stephanie L. Burton
  • CRY1D FOR CONTROLLING CORN EARWORM
    Publication number: 20180163224
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Sek Yee Tan, Joel J. Sheets, Todd Glancy, Aaron T. Woosley, Sarah E. Worden, Diaa Alabed, Stephanie Burton, Karen C. McLaughlin, Kenneth E. Narva, Thomas Meade
  • VEGETATIVE INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS USEFUL FOR CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS
    Publication number: 20180086795
    Abstract: DIG-657 vegetative insecticidal toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed. The invention includes DIG-657 variants, fragments and analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Janna Mai Armstrong, Audrey Jane Etter, Meghan L. Frey, Premchand Gandra, Ted Letherer, Gaofeng Lin, Krishna M. Madduri, Haley Mowery, Kenneth E. Narva, Joel J. Sheets, Sek Yee Tan
  • CRY1D for controlling corn earworm
    Patent number: 9890390
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sek Yee Tan, Joel J. Sheets, Todd Glancy, Aaron T. Woosley, Sarah E Worden, Diaa Alabed, Stephanie Burton, Karen C. McLaughlin, Kenneth E. Narva, Thomas Meade
  • Vegetative insecticidal proteins useful for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 9879055
    Abstract: DIG-657 vegetative insecticidal toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed. The invention includes DIG-657 variants, fragments and analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Janna Mai Armstrong, Audrey Jane Etter, Meghan L. F. Frey, Premchand Gandra, Ted Letherer, Gaofeng Lin, Krishna M. Madduri, Haley R. Mowery, Kenneth Narva, Joel J. Sheets, Sek Yee Tan
  • MODIFIED CRY1CA TOXINS USEFUL FOR CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS
    Publication number: 20170369539
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ca insecticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Uses in transgenic plants are described as are methods for protecting crops from insect pest damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: Joel J. SHEETS, Kenneth NARVA, Thomas MEADE, Timothy D. HEY, Sek Yee TAN, Audrey Jane ETTER, Todd P. GLANCY, Janna Mai ARMSTRONG, Tristan E. CORAM, Krishna M. MADDURI, James E. KING, Ryan M. LEE, Gaofeng LIN, Jianquan LI
  • Use of Cry1Da in combination with Cry1Ca for management of resistant insects
    Patent number: 9796982
    Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling fall armyworm lepidopteran insects, said plants comprising a Cry1Da insecticidal protein and a Cry1Ca insecticidal protein, and various combinations of other proteins comprising this pair of proteins, to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Meade, Kenneth Narva, Nicholas P. Storer, Joel J. Sheets, Aaron T. Woosley, Stephanie L. Burton
  • COMBINATION OF FOUR VIP AND CRY PROTEIN TOXINS FOR MANAGEMENT OF INSECT PESTS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20170298381
    Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling lepidopteran pests, especially soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens) and velvet bean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis) insects. The plants, preferably soybean plants, comprise a combination of Cry1Ca, Cry1Ea, Cry2Aa, and Vip3Ab1 insecticidal proteins. Methods are described for using the plants to delay or prevent the development of resistance by insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, Joel J. Sheets, Sek Yee Tan, Vimbai Chikwana
  • Use of Cry1Ab in combination with Cry1Be for management of resistant insects
    Patent number: 9663795
    Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling European corn borer and/or fall armyworm insects, said plants comprising a Cry1Ab insecticidal protein and a Cry1Be insecticidal protein, and various combinations of other proteins comprising this pair of proteins, to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Meade, Kenneth Narva, Nicholas P. Storer, Joel J. Sheets, Aaron T. Woosley, Stephanie L. Burton
  • Combined use of CRY1Ca and CRY1Fa proteins for insect resistance management
    Patent number: 9567602
    Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling lepidopteran insects. The plants comprise a Cry1Fa insecticidal protein and a Cry1Ca insecticidal protein, in combination, to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insect(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Meade, Kenneth Narva, Nicholas P. Storer, Joel J. Sheets, Aaron T. Woosley, Stephanie L. Burton