Patents Assigned to Dow AgroScience LLC
  • 4-((6-(2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3-(5-mercapto-1h-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile and processes of preparation
    Patent number: 10787431
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for the preparation of 4-((6-(2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3-(5-mercapto-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Babij, Qiang Yang, Sarah Ryan, Yan Hao, Gary Roth, Kaitlyn Gray
  • PLANT PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEIN PROMOTER FOR TRANSGENE EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20200299708
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays PR1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter or a 5? UTR from a Zea mays PR1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3? UTR or a terminator from a Zea mays PR1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Kumar, Andrew Asberry, Pierluigi Barone, Rodrigo Sarria, Stephen Foulk, Nagesh Sardesai
  • Herbicidal compositions comprising 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl) pyridine-2-carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof and tembotrione and/or topramezone
    Patent number: 10779535
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions and methods of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) tembotrione and/or topramezone. The compositions and methods provided herein provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in corn crops such as field corn, field corn grown for seed, and popcorn, sweet corn, sorghum, and any other crops that are naturally tolerant to or contain herbicide tolerant traits to these active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Voglewede, Richard K. Mann, David G. Ouse, Ändrea Christine McVeigh-Nelson, James M. Gifford, Dave C. Ruen
  • Methodologies and compositions for creating targeted recombination and breaking linkage between traits
    Patent number: 10781455
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving plant varieties through plant breeding and plant genetics. For instance, the disclosure concerns increasing the recombination frequency of a heterozygous trait genetically linked to a second trait within plants. Further, the disclosure concerns breaking the genetic linkage between a first allele and a second allele.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Kumar, Andrew F. Worden, Stephen Novak, Ryan M. Lee
  • Increased protein expression in plants
    Patent number: 10774336
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns synthetic polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide of interest that are particularly well-suited for expression in target plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Woosley, Sarah Worden
  • 4-amino-6-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-picolinates and 6-amino-2-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their use as herbicides
    Patent number: 10765114
    Abstract: 4-amino-6-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Jeffrey B. Epp, Lindsey G. Fischer, Natalie C. Giampietro, Jeremy Kister, Jeffrey Petkus, Joshua Roth, Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Thomas L. Siddall, Carla N. Yerkes
  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 10767839
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of using at least one of a distance sensor and a light intensity sensor to adjust the distance between an artificial light source and plant canopy to control light intensity at the plant canopy is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yang Yang, Frank Burroughs, Kristen Curlee
  • USE OF A MAIZE UNTRANSLATED REGION FOR TRANSGENE EXPRESSION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20200277621
    Abstract: Provided are methods, vectors and gene constructs for enhancing expression of a recombinant nucleic acid sequence in transgenic plants and plant tissues. According to the present invention, nucleic acid sequences are obtained and/or derived from the 3? untranslated regions of Zea mays chlorophyll a/b binding protein gene and engineered to flank respective portions of a selected coding region of a vector. The vector construct may be introduced into plants and/or plant tissues through conventional or gene targeting procedures, resulting in enhanced expression of the selected coding region. In some embodiments, the selected coding region is a chimeric gene or gene fragment expressing one or more proteins known to impart a level of insecticidal activity to a transgenic plant and/or plant tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Delkin O. Gonzalez, David Mann, John Davies, James Patrick Connell, Jeffrey Church, Holly Jean Butler, Megan Sopko, Kristina M. Woodall
  • HEMIPTERAN ACTIVE INSECTICIDAL PROTEIN
    Publication number: 20200267993
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for novel pesticidal proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins, use of such novel pesticidal proteins to control Hemipteran/Lepidopteran plant pests, and transgenic plants that produce, and are protected, by these novel pesticidal proteins are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William Beeson, IV, Jeffrey Church
  • Selectable marker genes
    Patent number: 10752913
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a novel gene referred to herein as DSM-2. This gene was identified in Sterptomyces coelicolor A3. The DSM-2 protein is distantly related to PAT and BAR. The subject invention also provides plant-optimized genes encoding DSM-2 proteins, DSM-2 can be used as a transgenic trait to impart tolerance in plants and plant cells to the herbicides glufosinate and bialaphos. One preferred use of the subject genes are as selectable markers. The use of this gene as a selectable marker in a bacterial system can increase efficiency for plant transformations. Use of DSM-2 as the sole selection marker eliminates the need for an additional medicinal antibiotic marker (such as ampicillin resistance) during cloning. Various other uses are also possible according to the subject invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Justin M. Lira, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Donald J. Merlo, Steven R. Webb, Nicole L. Arnold, Andrew E. Robinson, Kelley A. Smith
  • MODULATION OF TRANSGENE EXPRESSION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20200248197
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns the use of endogenous plant RNAi machinery to preferentially or specifically reduce transgene expression. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns specific reduction of transgene expression in seed tissues of a dicot plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Kumar, Marcelo Ariel German, Pahao Wang, Todd P. Glancy, Shreedharan Sriram, Carla N. Yerkes, Andrew J. Bowling, Heather Pence, Andrew E. Robinson
  • Plant promoter for transgene expression
    Patent number: 10731171
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
  • DIG-305 insecticidal Cry toxins
    Patent number: 10731176
    Abstract: DIG-305 insecticidal protein toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using such toxins to control insect pests in plants, especial crop plants. Methods for preparing transgenic plants expressing the protein toxins and methods for detecting the claimed toxins and polynucleotides in transgenic plants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Meghan L. F. Frey, Xiaoping Xu, Audrey Jane Etter, Elizabeth Caldwell, Ted Letherer, Navin Elango, Kenneth Narva
  • COPI COATOMER ALPHA SUBUNIT NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES THAT CONFER RESISTANCE TO COLEOPTERAN AND HEMIPTERAN PESTS
    Publication number: 20200224214
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of insect pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in insect pests, including coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of insect pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, Huarong Li, Chaoxian Geng, Navin Elango, Marrhew J, Henry, Murugesan Rangasamy, Aaron T. Woosley, Kanika Arora, Premchand Gandra, Sarah E. Worden, Elane Fishilevich
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING THE RISK OF TRANSGENE SILENCING
    Publication number: 20200224269
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the use of the H3K9me2 methylation levels in plant genomes to predict transgene silencing, transgene stability, and/or transgene expression level. Provided are methods and/or systems for generating whole-genome H3K9me2 maps and its use with an assigned threshold value for predicting gene silencing. The methods and/or systems provided herein can be used in high-throughput setting for screening large number of transformed event in a relatively short period of time as compared to existing technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: PoHao Wang, Shreedharan Sriram, Lakshmi Sastry-Dent
  • COPI COATOMER DELTA SUBUNIT NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES THAT CONFER RESISTANCE TO COLEOPTERAN AND HEMIPTERAN PESTS
    Publication number: 20200224215
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of insect pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in insect pests, including coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of insect pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, Huarong Li, Murugesan Rangasamy, Kanika Arora, Premchand Gandra, Sarah E. Worden, Elane Fishilevich
  • INCORPORATION OF PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE IN A MEDIA COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20200224154
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides the use of a phosphatidylcholine compound as a component of a media composition. The resulting media composition can be used for the cryopreservation of eukaryotic cells. The cryopreserved eukaryotic cells can be thawed and recovered for inoculation and/or growth in a media to reproduce new cells. Provided herein are compositions and methods for the cryopreservation of eukaryotic cells in a media composition containing a phosphatidylcholine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventor: Robbi J. Garrison
  • Molecules having certain pesticidal utilities, and intermediates, compositions, and processes related thereto
    Patent number: 10701940
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One” and “Formula Two”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. Giampietro, David A. Demeter, Lindsey G. (Fischer) Horty, Gary D. Crouse, Thomas C. Sparks
  • Synergistic weed control from applications of penoxsulam and benzobicyclon or clomazone and benzobicyclon
    Patent number: 10701934
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistic herbicidally effective amount of (a) penoxsulam or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, or clomazone or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and (b) benzobicyclon or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation in rice, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) penoxsulam or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, or clomazone or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and (b) benzobicyclon or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Carla N. Yerkes
  • MOLECULES HAVING PESTICIDAL UTILITY, AND INTERMEDIATES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PROCESSES, RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20200196607
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, JR., Kyle A. DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, John F. Daeuble, SR., Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich W. Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary D. Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeffrey Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap