Patents by Inventor Michael T. Mann

Michael T. Mann 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).

  • Methods for producing transgenic plants
    Patent number: 11718855
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220010320
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Method and apparatus for substantially isolating plant tissues
    Patent number: 11212972
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Whitney R. Adams, Jr., Brandon Davis, Lubomyr Kucher, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael Spencer, Michael T. Mann
  • Methods for producing transgenic plants
    Patent number: 11091766
    Abstract: Production of transformed plants is achieved by placing Agrobacterium-inoculated explants directly onto a medium containing selective agents for suppressing growth of Agrobacterium and killing non-transformed explant cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Method and Apparatus for Substantially Isolating Plant Tissues
    Publication number: 20200053970
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Whitney R. Adams, JR., Brandon Davis, Lubomyr Kucher, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael Spencer, Michael T. Mann
  • Method and apparatus for substantially isolating plant tissues
    Patent number: 10433503
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Whitney R. Adams, Jr., Brandon Davis, Lubomyr Kucher, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael Spencer, Michael T. Mann
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180273959
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Methods for producing transgenic plants
    Patent number: 10006036
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Method and Apparatus for Substantially Isolating Plant Tissues
    Publication number: 20170238489
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Whitney R. Adams, JR., Brandon Davis, Lubomyr Kucher, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael Spencer, Michael T. Mann
  • Method and apparatus for substantially isolating plant tissues
    Patent number: 9648814
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Whitney R. Adams, Jr., Brandon Davis, Lubomyr Kucher, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael Spencer, Michael T. Mann
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS
    Publication number: 20150143587
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Methods for producing transgenic plants
    Patent number: 8962326
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Method and Apparatus for Substantially Isolating Plant Tissues
    Publication number: 20150007370
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Whitney R. Adams, JR., Brandon Davis, Lubomyr Kucher, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael Spencer, Michael T. Mann
  • Methods for corn transformation
    Patent number: 8759609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel transformation system for generating transformed corn plants. In particular, the invention relates to a rapid selection system at an elevated temperature that allows faster and more efficient transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tishu Cai, Shubha Subbarao, Yuechun Wan, Richard A. Yingling, Michael T. Mann, Anita Otal, David D. Songstad
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS
    Publication number: 20140059717
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Methods for producing transgenic plants
    Patent number: 8513016
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Method for excision of plant embryos for transformation
    Patent number: 8323974
    Abstract: This invention describes a simple method useful for the excision and isolation of maize immature embryos. The embryos are useful for plant tissue culture and transformation methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brandon J. Davis, Michael T. Mann
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120180166
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • METHOD FOR EXCISION OF PLANT EMBRYOS FOR TRANSFORMATION
    Publication number: 20120151626
    Abstract: This invention describes a simple method useful for the excision and isolation of maize immature embryos. The embryos are useful for plant tissue culture and transformation methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Brandon J. Davis, Michael T. Mann
  • Methods for producing transgenic plants
    Patent number: 8124411
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang