Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Conner

Timothy W. Conner 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).

  • CHIMERIC PROMOTERS FOR USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20170009247
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Stanislaw Flasinski, Sheng Z. Pang, Jinsong You
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20160319294
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David K. KOVALIC, Scott E. ANDERSEN, Joseph R. BYRUM, Timothy W. CONNER, James D. MASUCCI, Yihua ZHOU
  • Chimeric promoters comprising a rice Actin 1 promoter and 35S enhancers for use in plants
    Patent number: 9453234
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants, including novel chimeric promoters made by fusing the rice actin 1 promoter and selected CaMV 35S promoter enhancer domains. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Stanislaw Flasinski, Sheng Z. Pang, Jinsong You
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with transcription in plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Publication number: 20150082481
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. LA ROSA, Linda LUTFIYYA, Yihua ZHOU, David K. KOVALIC, Andrey A. BOUKHAROV, Ping LI, Wei WU, Timothy W. CONNER, Jingdong LIU
  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND OTHER MOLECULES ASSOCIATED WITH PLANTS AND USES THEREOF FOR PLANT IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20140259218
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David K. KOVALIC, Scott E. ANDERSEN, Joseph R. BYRUM, Timothy W. CONNER, James D. MASUCCI, Yihua ZHOU
  • DNA molecules from maize and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8735655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA polynucleotides for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to 5? regulatory sequences isolated from Zea mays that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous DNA molecules in plant roots. The invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the heterologous DNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Timothy W. Conner, Colleen G. Santino
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20130185831
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Scott E. Andersen, Joseph R. Byrum, Timothy W. Conner, James D. Masucci, Yihua Zhou
  • Chimeric promoters comprising a rice actin 1 promoter and 35S enhancer for use in plants
    Patent number: 8436161
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. More particularly, the present invention provides chimeric promoters comprising rice actin 1 promoters fused with Cauliflower mosaic virus 35S enhancers. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the chimeric promoter. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the chimeric promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Stanislaw Flasinski, Sheng Z. Pang, Jinsong You
  • Plant regulatory sequences for selective control of gene expression
    Patent number: 8378171
    Abstract: Promoters from male reproductive tissues are isolated from corn and wheat. These promoters can be used in plants to regulate transcription of target genes including genes for control of fertility, insect or pathogen tolerance, herbicide tolerance or any gene of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Patrice Dubois, Marianne Malven, James D. Masucci
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20120216318
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Patent number: 8124844
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Mark S. Abad, Scott E. Andersen, Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Nordine Cheikh, Timothy W. Conner, Brian E. Coombs, Stanton B. Dotson, Patrice Dubois, Michael D. Edgerton, Dane K. Fisher, Kristine J. Hardeman, Gregory J. Heck, Gregory J. Hinkle, Raghunath V. Lalgudi, Jingdong Liu, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Debbie A. Mahadeo, James D. Masucci, James D. McIninch, Philip W. Miller, Donald E. Nelson, Ming Peng, Thomas G. Ruff, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Joshua Stein, Michael D. Thompson, Kunsheng Wu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20110214206
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Publication number: 20110209246
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Scott E. Andersen, Joseph R. Byrum, Timothy W. Conner, James D. Masucci, Yihua Zhou
  • CHIMERIC PROMOTERS FOR USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20110077223
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Stanislaw Flasinski, Sheng Z. Pang, Jinsong You
  • Chimeric promoters comprising a Rice Actin 1 promoter and enhancer elements for use in plants
    Patent number: 7838652
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules comprising a rice actin 1 promoter and a promoter enhancer useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Stanislaw Flasinski, Sheng Z. Pang, Jinsong You
  • PLANT REGULATORY SEQUENCES FOR SELECTIVE CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20100251424
    Abstract: Promoters from male reproductive tissues are isolated from corn and wheat. These promoters can be used in plants to regulate transcription of target genes including genes for control of fertility, insect or pathogen tolerance, herbicide tolerance or any gene of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Patrice Dubois, Marianne Malven, James D. Masucci
  • Nucleic Acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20100162444
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Yijun G. Ruan
  • DNA Molecules from Maize and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20100138963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA polynucleotides for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to 5? regulatory sequences isolated from Zea mays that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous DNA molecules in plant roots. The invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the heterologous DNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Timothy W. Conner, Colleen G. Santino
  • Plant regulatory sequences for selective control of gene expression
    Patent number: 7674950
    Abstract: Promoters from male reproductive tissues are isolated from corn and wheat. These promoters can be used in plants to regulate transcription of target genes including genes for control of fertility, insect or pathogen tolerance, herbicide tolerance or any gene of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Conner, Patrice Dubois, Marianne Malven, James D. Masucci
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants
    Publication number: 20100024079
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from maize are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Scott E. Andersen, Timothy W. Conner, Raghu Lalgudi Vishwanath