Patents by Inventor Scott Diehn
Scott Diehn 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: 11959085Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for regulatory elements from Lamium Leaf Distortion Associated Virus. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory element sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant or plant cell with a nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the regulatory elements of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLCInventors: Scott Diehn, Michelle Van Allen, Albert L Lu
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Publication number: 20240002842Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabrotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: disclosed herein, (but not including the forward and reverse primers.) or active variants and fragments thereof, or complements thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more of the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiments, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. virgifera zeae, D. speciosa, D.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: XU HU, JAMES KEVIN PRESNAIL, NINA RICHTMAN, SCOTT DIEHN, MICHELLE VAN ALLEN, LISA PROCYK
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Publication number: 20230348928Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly to regulation of gene expression in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: PRIYANKA BHYRI, NANDINI DASGUPTA, KRUPA DESHMUKH, SCOTT DIEHN, KNUT MEYER, GILDA RAUSCHER, KEVIN G. RIPP, LYNNE EILEEN SIMS
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Patent number: 11702668Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly to regulation of gene expression in plants.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventors: Andrew Carl Crow, Scott Diehn, Lynne Eileen Sims
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Publication number: 20220340620Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: SCOTT DIEHN, JAMES J. ENGLISH, LU LIU, AZALEA S. ONG, JARRED KENNETH ORAL, BARBARA ROSEN, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, INGRID UDRANSZKY, JUN-ZHI WEI, WEIPING XIE, GENHAI ZHU
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Patent number: 11325949Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventors: Scott Diehn, James J English, Lu Liu, Azalea S Ong, Jarred Kenneth Oral, Barbara Rosen, Ute Schellenberger, Ingrid Udranszky, Jun-Zhi Wei, Weiping Xie, Genhai Zhu
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Publication number: 20220119830Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: SCOTT DIEHN, AJIT NOTT, DAVID SELINGER, CARL SIMMONS, PRIYANKA BHYRI, VENKATA S TAVVA
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Patent number: 11242535Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventors: Scott Diehn, Ajit Nott, David A Selinger, Carl Simmons, Priyanka Bhyri, Venkata S Tavva
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Publication number: 20220002821Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-004114-3 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT L LU, TIMOTHY M NOWATZKI, DOUGLAS S NUBEL, M ALEJANDRA PASCUAL, JAMES C REGISTER, III, CHRISTOPHER J SCELONGE, JOSHUA K YOUNG, CATHY XIAOYAN ZHONG, ERIN L CROWGEY
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Patent number: 11155883Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-004114-3 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventors: Scott Diehn, Albert L Lu, Timothy M Nowatzki, Douglas S Nubel, M Alejandra Pascual, James C Register, III, Christopher J Scelonge, Joshua K Young, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong, Erin L Crowgey
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Publication number: 20210230622Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly to regulation of gene expression in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: ANDREW CARL CROW, SCOTT DIEHN, LYNNE EILEEN SIMS
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Publication number: 20200404926Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: SCOTT DIEHN, JAMES J ENGLISH, LU LIU, AZALEA S ONG, JARRED KENNETH ORAL, BARBARA ROSEN, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, INGRID UDRANSZKY, JUN-ZHI WEI, WEIPING XIE, GENHAI ZHU
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Patent number: 10711277Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for regulatory elements from Eupatorium Vein Clearing Virus. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory element sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant or plant cell with a nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the regulatory elements of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Scott Diehn, Albert L. Lu, Michelle Van Allen
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Publication number: 20200181630Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for regulatory elements from Lamium Leaf Distortion Associated Virus. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory element sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant or plant cell with a nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the regulatory elements of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: SCOTT DIEHN, MICHELLE VAN ALLEN, ALBERT L LU
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Patent number: 10667524Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Scott Diehn, James English, Lu Liu, Azalea Ong, Jarred Oral, Barbara Rosen, Ute Schellenberger, Ingrid Udranszky, Jun-Zhi Wei, Weiping Xie, Genhai Zhu
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Publication number: 20190316142Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: SCOTT DIEHN, AJIT NOTT, DAVID A SELINGER, CARL SIMMONS, PRIYANKA BHYRI, VENKATA S TAVVA
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Publication number: 20190194676Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly to regulation of gene expression in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: ANDREW CROW, SCOTT DIEHN, LYNNE SIMS
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Publication number: 20190136331Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-004114-3 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Scott Diehn, Albert L Lu, Timothy M Nowatzki, Douglas S Nubel, M Alejandra Pascual, James C Register, III, Christopher J Scelonge, Joshua K Young, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong, Erin L Crowgey
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Publication number: 20190071689Abstract: The disclosure provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-033121-3 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: MARY BEATTY, KENT BRINK, VIRGINIA CRANE, SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT L. LU, GREGORY J. YOUNG
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Publication number: 20190040413Abstract: The disclosure provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-032218-9 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: MARY BEATTY, KENT BRINK, VIRGINIA CRANE, SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT LU, GREGORY J. YOUNG