Patents Assigned to Bayer BioScience, N.V.
  • Patent number: 7667097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rice genomic promoter sequences which promote transcription preferentially in microspores and/or pollen of plants. Also provided are chimeric genes comprising these promoter sequences, and plant transformation vectors comprising these chimeric genes. The present invention also discloses plant cells, plant tissues, plants, seeds and grains comprising these chimeric genes. The invention further discloses methods for expressing foreign nucleic acid sequences preferentially in pollen and for producing plants with modified pollen fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Therese Scheirlinck, Eva Perez-Prat Vinuesa, Jean Broadhvest
  • Publication number: 20100003759
    Abstract: Methods and means are provided to improve targeted DNA insertion in plants using rare-cleaving “double stranded break” including enzymes. Also provided are improved I-SceI encoding nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Kathleen D'Halluin, Chantal Vanderstraeten, Rene Ruiter
  • Patent number: 7598365
    Abstract: Methods and means are provided to improve targeted DNA insertion in plants using rare-cleaving “double stranded break” inducing enzymes. Also provided are improved I-SceI encoding nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Kathleen D'Halluin, Chantal Vanderstraeten, Rene Ruiter
  • Patent number: 7554005
    Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of promoters from corn capable of directing transcription of an operably linked foreign DNA sequence preferentially, selectively or exclusively in the roots of plants, such as corn plants. The invention also relates to the use of chimeric genes for the preferential or selective expression of biologically active RNA of interest in the roots of plants, such as corn plants. Plants, such as corn plants, comprising corn root preferential or selective promoters operably linked to a foreign DNA sequence which, upon transcription, yield biologically active RNA preferentially or selectively in the roots of plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Greet Vanderkimpen, Gerben Van Eldik, Frank Meulewaeter
  • Publication number: 20090151021
    Abstract: Naturally occurring and synthetic novel stress-related miRNAs are provided which can be used to modify the stress tolerance of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicants: Bayer BioScience N.V., VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Marc Bots, Michael Metzlaff
  • Publication number: 20090087853
    Abstract: The invention pertains to transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized by harboring a specific transformation event, particularly by the presence of a gene encoding a protein that confers herbicide tolerance, at a specific location in the cotton genome. The cotton plants of the invention combine the herbicide tolerant phenotype with optimal agronomic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Linda Trolinder, Jefferson Gwyn, Marc Debeuckeleer
  • Publication number: 20090089890
    Abstract: A method is described for the exact removal of a selected subfragment from a DNA molecule by intrachromosomal recombination between two directly repeated DNA sequences using a rare-cleaving double stranded break inducing DNA endonuclease expressed under control of a micro-spore specific promoter. This method can be applied in a method for the exact exchange of a target DNA fragment for a DNA fragment of interest in plant cells and plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Kathleen D' Halluin, Rene Ruiter
  • Patent number: 7501559
    Abstract: Plants made resistant to insects by transforming their nuclear genome with two or more DNA sequences, each encoding a different non-competitively binding B. thuringiensis protoxin or insecticidal part thereof, preferably the toxin thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Herman Van Mellaert, Johan Botterman, Jeroen Van Rie, Henk Joos
  • Publication number: 20090064371
    Abstract: Methods are provided for increasing the resistance of plants to hypoxic or anoxic conditions. Such methods may be applied to increase the penetrance of plant roots in the growth medium or into soil. The methods according to the invention may include providing plants with a stress tolerance gene. Similar effects can be obtained by applying chemical compounds, including neonicotinoid compounds, to the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Metzlaff, Marc De Block
  • Patent number: 7485774
    Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and means for introducing inhibitory RNA into plant cells. The invention also provides kits comprising viral RNA vectors derived from satellite viruses and corresponding helper viruses for the introduction of inhibitory RNA into plant cells and plants. Further, the invention comprises methods for obtaining an enhanced or improved gene-silencing phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer BioScience, N.V.
    Inventors: Michael H. Metzlaff, Veronique M. L. Gosselé, Frank Meulewaeter, Ina C. A. Faché
  • Publication number: 20090013431
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cotton parp2 gene or cDNA sequences to obtain stress tolerant cotton plants. Various cotton parp2 sequences are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Michel Van Thournout, Arlette Reynaerts, John Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20080320616
    Abstract: Tools are provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification elite event A2704-12 in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventor: Marc De Beuckeleer
  • Patent number: 7442504
    Abstract: The invention pertains to transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized by harboring a specific transformation event, particularly by the presence of a gene encoding a protein that confers herbicide tolerance, at a specific location in the cotton genome. The cotton plants of the invention combine the herbicide tolerant phenotype with optimal agronomic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Linda Trolinder, Jefferson Gwyn, Marc Debeuckeleer
  • Publication number: 20080196127
    Abstract: Tools are provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification elite event A5547-127 in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventor: Marc De Beuckeleer
  • Patent number: 7361751
    Abstract: Four novel Bacillus thuringiensis strains, which are deposited at the BCCM-LMG under accession nos. LMG P-12592, LMG P-12593, LMG P-12594, and LMG P-13493, produce new crystal proteins during sporulation that are toxic to Lepidoptera, more particularly against Noctuidae such as Spodoptera spp. and Agrotis ipsilon, against Pyralidae such as Ostrinta nubilalis, and against Yponomeutidae such as Plutella xylostella, and that are encoded by a novel gene. The crystal proteins contain protoxins, which can yield a toxin as trypsin-digestion product. A plant, the genome of which is transformed with a DNA sequence that comes from either one of the strains and that encodes its respective toxin, is resistant to Lepidoptera. Each strain, itself, or its crystals, crystal proteins, protoxin or toxin can be used as the active ingredient in an insecticidal composition for combatting Lepidoptera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Lambert, Stefan Jansens, Katrien Van Audenhove, Marnix Peferoen
  • Patent number: 7361808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new DNA sequences encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and insecticidal parts thereof, which are useful to protect plants from insect damage. Also included herein are micro-organisms and plants transformed with a DNA sequence encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and processes for controlling insects and to obtain a plant resistant to insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Annemie Boets, Nicole Damme, Eva Mathieu, Stijn Vanneste, Jeroen Van Rie
  • Publication number: 20080047034
    Abstract: The invention pertains to novel insecticidal compounds derived from Bacillus thuringiensis strains. New proteins designated Cry2Ae, Cry2Af, and Cry2Ag, and variants thereof are provided, as well as DNA sequences encoding these proteins or their variants. Further provided are recombinant hosts expressing such proteins, particularly plant cells and plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Greta Arnaut, Annemie Boets, Stijn Vanneste, Jeroen Van Rie, Sara Van Houdt
  • Patent number: 7265268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant pest control, particularly insect control. Provided are nucleotide sequences from Bacillus thuringiensis encoding insecticidal proteins. Further provided are methods and means for using said nucleotide sequence for controlling plant insect pests. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Greta Arnaut, Annemie Boets, Karel De Rudder, Stijn Vanneste, Jeroen Van Rie
  • Patent number: 7265269
    Abstract: The invention pertains to novel insecticidal compounds derived from Bacillus thuringiensis strains. New proteins designated Cry2Ae, Cry2Af, and Cry2Ag, and variants thereof are provided, as well as DNA sequences encoding these proteins or their variants. Further provided are recombinant hosts expressing such proteins, particularly plant cells and plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventors: Greta Arnaut, Annemie Boets, Stijn Vanneste, Jeroen Van Rie, Sara Van Houdt
  • Publication number: 20070174938
    Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of promoters from corn capable of directing transcription of an operably linked foreign DNA sequence preferentially, selectively or exclusively in the roots of plants, such as corn plants. The invention also relates to the use of chimeric genes for the preferential or selective expression of biologically active RNA of interest in the roots of plants, such as corn plants. Plants, such as corn plants, comprising corn root preferential or selective promoters operably linked to a foreign DNA sequence which, upon transcription, yield biologically active RNA preferentially or selectively in the roots of plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Bayer BioScience N.V.
    Inventors: Greet Vanderkimpen, Gerben Van Eldik, Frank Meulewaeter