Patents by Inventor Virginia Crane

Virginia Crane 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).

  • Publication number: 20230210079
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of plant molecular biology, specifically to DNA constructs for conferring insect resistance to a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: HEATHER MARIE CHRISTENSEN, BIN CONG, VIRGINIA CRANE, MATTHEW CURTIS HARMON, LUCIANO M JAUREGUY, JEFFREY KLEVER, ALBERT L. LU, KRISTEN DENISE RINEHART KREBS, MARGIT C ROSS
  • Publication number: 20230200335
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of plant molecular biology, specifically to DNA constructs for conferring insect resistance to a plant. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to insect resistant corn plant containing event DP-910521-2, and to assays for detecting the presence of event DP-910521-2 in samples and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: BIN CONG, VIRGINIA CRANE, ALBERT L. Lu, JASDEEP S. MUTTI, M. ALEJANDRA PASCUAL, KRISTEN DENISE RINEHART KREBS, MARIA MAGDALENA VAN DYK, JIAMING YIN
  • Publication number: 20230203528
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of plant molecular biology, specifically to DNA constructs for conferring insect resistance to a plant. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to insect resistant corn plant containing event DAS-01131-3, and to assays for detecting the presence of event DAS-01131-3 in samples and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ANDREW ASBERRY, BIN CONG, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES EDWARD KING, JASDEEP S. MUTTI, DENNIS O'NEILL, M. ALEJANDRA PASCUAL, MARIA MAGDALENA VAN DYK, PO-HAO WANG, AARON T. WOOSLEY, SARAH E. WORDEN
  • Publication number: 20220056085
    Abstract: 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, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN A FENGLER, ERIC SCHEPERS, INGRID UDRANSZKY
  • Patent number: 11198709
    Abstract: 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, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Jennifer Kara Barry, Virginia Crane, James J English, Kevin A Fengler, Eric Schepers, Ingrid Udranszky
  • Publication number: 20210381000
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of plant molecular biology, specifically to DNA constructs for conferring insect resistance to a plant. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to insect resistant corn plant containing event DP-915635-4, and to assays for detecting the presence of event DP-915635-4 in samples and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: HEATHER MARIE CHRISTENSEN, BIN CONG, VIRGINIA CRANE, MATTHEW CURTIS HARMON, LUCIANO M JAUREGUY, JEFFREY KLEVER, ALBERT L LU, KRISTEN DENISE RINEHART KREBS, MARGIT C ROSS
  • Publication number: 20210002657
    Abstract: Methods of detecting the impacts on plant health attributable to the presence of one or more agronomically important polypeptides of interest in a transgenic plant are disclosed. The methods involve transforming plants or plant cells with nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of agronomically important traits. The transformed plants or plant cells expressing the nucleic acid sequences encoding the proteins of agronomically important traits are compared to transformed plants or plant cells expressing a neutral control gene to detect the impacts on plant health attributable to the presence of the one or more agronomically important polypeptides of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEVEN HENRY BASS, HYEON-JE CHO, MYEONG-JE CHO, VIRGINIA CRANE, MATTHEW J HECKERT, JIAN JIN, TODD J JONES, KEVIN E MCBRIDE, JEANNE SANDAHL, SHIV BAHADUR TIWARI
  • Publication number: 20190292543
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of molecular biology and gene silencing to control pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: VIRGINIA CRANE, JOHN LINDSEY FLEXNER, XU HU, ADANE KASSA, ALBERT L. LU, XIPING NIU, ZAIQI PAN, AMIT SETHI, GUSUI WU
  • Publication number: 20190071689
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20190040413
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MARY BEATTY, KENT BRINK, VIRGINIA CRANE, SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT LU, GREGORY J. YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180273975
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MARY BEATTY, KENT BRINK, VIRGINIA CRANE, SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT L. LU, GREGORY J. YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180222947
    Abstract: 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, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN A FENGLER, ERIC SCHEPERS, INGRID UDRANSZKY
  • Publication number: 20150361447
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Breed International, Inc., E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mary Beatty, KENT BRINK, VIRGINIA CRANE, SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT L. LU, GREGORY J. YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20150361446
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Mary Beatty, Kent BRINK, Virginia CRANE, Scott DIEHN, Albert L. LU, Gregory J. YOUNG
  • Patent number: 7605302
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a tissue-preferred maize promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Virginia Crane, Douglas A. Rice, Jeanne Sandahl
  • Publication number: 20090229012
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a tissue-preferred maize promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Virginia Crane, Douglas A. Rice, Jeanne Sandahl
  • Patent number: 7538261
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a tissue-preferred maize promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Virginia Crane, Douglas A. Rice, Jeanne Sandahl
  • Publication number: 20070250959
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a tissue-preferred maize promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Virginia Crane, Douglas Rice, Jeanne Sandahl