Patents by Inventor Nalini Manoj Desai

Nalini Manoj Desai 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: 10647996
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Publication number: 20180251780
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Patent number: 9982274
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Patent number: 9752158
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Publication number: 20160186202
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Patent number: 9260487
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas B. Duck, Rong Guo, Volker Heinrichs
  • Publication number: 20150376244
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Patent number: 9221883
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas B. Duck, Rong Guo, Volker Heinrichs
  • Publication number: 20140051829
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas B. Duck, Rong Guo, Volker Heinrichs
  • Publication number: 20140051837
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas B. Duck, Rong Guo, Volker Heinrichs
  • Publication number: 20140046049
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas B. Duck, Rong Guo, Volker Heinrichs
  • Patent number: 8575425
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas Duck, Rong Guo, Volker Heinrichs
  • Publication number: 20110023184
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 3, or 4, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 9, 10, or 11, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Jill Hinson, Deepa Balasubramanian, Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Duane Alan Lehtinen, Nicholas Duck, Rong Guo
  • Publication number: 20030145347
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of processing grain, such as corn and soybeans, utilizing thioredoxin and/or thioredoxin reductase to enhance extractability and recovery of starch and protein. The invention further provides novel transgenic plants expressing thermostable thioredoxin and/or thioredoxin reductase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Michael B. Lanahan, Nalini Manoj Desai, Pamela Y. Gasdaska, Stephen Arthur Goff
  • Patent number: 6531648
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of processing grain, such as corn and soybeans, utilizing thioredoxin and/or thioredoxin reductase to enhance extractability and recovery of starch and protein. The invention further provides novel transgenic plants expressing thermostable thioredoxin and/or thioredoxin reductase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Michael B. Lanahan, Nalini Manoj Desai, Pamela Y. Gasdaska, Stephen Arthur Goff
  • Patent number: 6429360
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Syngenta Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Juan Jose Estruch, Gregory Wayne Warren, Nalini Manoj Desai, Michael Gene Koziel, Gordon James Nye
  • Publication number: 20020078473
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Juan Jose Estruch, Gregory Wayne Warren, Nalini Manoj Desai, Michael Gene Koziel, Gordon James Nye