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:
June 18, 2018
Publication date:
June 25, 2020
Applicant:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Natalie C Giampietro, Jeffery D Webster, David A Demeter, Thomas C Sparks
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 male plant tissues, for example, to provide an economical male sterility system of hybrid seed production.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2020
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Sandeep Kumar, Marcelo Ariel German, Tristan Coram, Terry R. Wright
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, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules and compositions against such pests. These molecules and compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2020
Assignee:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
Thomas Barton, Xin Gao, Jim Hunter, Paul R. LePlae, Jr., William C. Lo, Joshodeep Boruwa, Raghuram Tangirala, Gerald B. Watson, John Herbert
Abstract: A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2020
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Mike P. Tolley, Phillip J. Howard, Joseph J. DeMark, Donald E. Wiliams, III
Abstract: Engineered and modified Cry6Aa insecticidal toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 24, 2020
Publication date:
June 11, 2020
Applicant:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
TIMOTHY D HEY, XIAOPING XU, TODD P GLANCY, DIAA ALABED, SARAH E WORDEN, XUELIN WANG, CARLA AUSMUS, SHAO-CHING HUNG
Abstract: Provided herein are safened herbicidal compositions for use in Brassica species susceptible to injury by aminopyralid comprising (a) a herbicidally effective amount of aminopyralid or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester of thereof, and (b) clopyralid or an agriculturally acceptable salt, ester, or combination thereof.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 7, 2018
Publication date:
June 11, 2020
Applicant:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Bernard M. Harris, Shelley Bath, Rory Degenhardt
Abstract: This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of coleopteran pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in coleopteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of coleopteran pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2020
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Kenneth E. Narva, Kanika Arora, Muregesan Rangasamy, Balaji Veeramani, Premchand Gandra, Sarah E. Worden, Huarong Li, Andreas Vilcinskas, Eileen Knorr
Abstract: Insecticidal toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control plant pests, and transgenic plants that produce, and are protected, by these toxins are described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 16, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2020
Assignee:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
Timothy D. Hey, Janna Mai Armstrong, Ted Letherer, Audrey Jane Etter, Meghan L. Frey, Haley Ellis, Kenneth E. Narva, Xiaoping Xu, Krishna M. Madduri, Sek Yee Tan, Premchand Gandra
Abstract: The invention provides recombinant host organisms (e.g., plants) genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins (e.g., PPTase and/or ACoAS) that allow for and/or improve the production of PUFAs in the host organism. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using such organisms (e.g., to obtain PUFAs) as well as products obtained from such organisms (e.g., oil and/or seed).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignees:
Dow AgroSciences LLC, DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
Inventors:
Terence A. Walsh, Daniel Gachotte, Ann Owens Merlo, Paul Gordon Roessler, James Metz, Scott Bevan, Jerry Kuner
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for targeted integration of an exogenous sequence into a predetermined target site in a plant genome.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignees:
Dow AgroSciences LLC, Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Qihua C. Cai, Jeffrey C. Miller, William M. Ainley, Robbi J. Garrison, Joseph F. Petolino, Beth C. Rubin-Wilson, Lisa L. Schulenberg, Andrew F. Worden
Abstract: Disclosed herein are zinc fingers comprising CCHC zinc coordinating residues. Also described are zinc finger proteins and fusion proteins comprising these CCHC zinc fingers as well as polynucleotides encoding these proteins. Methods of using these proteins for gene editing and gene regulation are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2020
Assignees:
Dow AgroSciences LLC, Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Qihua C. Cai, Vipula K. Shukla, Joseph F. Petolino, Lisa W. Baker, Robbi J. Garrison, Ryan C. Blue, Jon C. Mitchell, Nicole L. Arnold, Sarah E. Worden, Jeffrey C. Miller, Fyodor Urnov
Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ca insecticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Uses in transgenic plants are described as are methods for protecting crops from insect pest damage.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 3, 2020
Publication date:
May 21, 2020
Applicant:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
JOEL J SHEETS, KENNETH NARVA, THOMAS MEADE, TIMOTHY D HEY, SEK YEE TAN, AUDREY JANE ETTER, TODD P GLANCY, JANNA MAI ARMSTRONG, TRISTAN E CORAM, KRISHNA M MADDURI, JAMES E KING, RYAN M LEE, GAOFENG LIN, JIANQUAN LI
Abstract: This invention is based on the discovery that 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) can cause feeding stimulation by Reticulitermes flavipes workers. Provided are pest baits comprising one or more compounds of Compound A and one or more pesticide for pest management. In one embodiment, the pest baits are useful against termites. Also provided are methods for attracting and/or controlling pests, using the pest baits provided herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 3, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 12, 2020
Assignee:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
Neil A Spomer, Christian Guy Becker, Eva Chin-Heady, Joseph J. Demark, Phillip J Howard, Juan Llauro, Meredith Paige Oliver
Abstract: This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
May 12, 2020
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Kenneth E. Narva, Huarong Li, Chaoxian Geng, Kanika Arora, Balaji Veeramani, Premchand Gandra, Sarah Worden, Andreas Vilcinskas, Eileen Knorr, Elane Fishilevich, Murugesan Rangasamy, Meghan Frey
Abstract: An Engineered Transgene Integration Platform (ETIP) is described that can be inserted randomly or at targeted locations in plant genomes to facilitate rapid selection and detection of a GOI that is perfectly targeted (both the 5? and 3? ends) at the ETIP genomic location. One element in the subject disclosure is the introduction of specific double stranded breaks within the ETIP. In some embodiments, an ETIP is described using zinc finger nuclease binding sites, but may utilize other targeting technologies such as meganucleases, CRISPRs, TALs, or leucine zippers. Also described are compositions of, and methods for producing, transgenic plants wherein the donor or payload DNA expresses one or more products of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence (e.g. protein or RNA) that has been stably-integrated into an ETIP in a plant cell. In embodiments, the ETIP facilitates testing of gene candidates and plant expression vectors from ideation through Development phases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 6, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Noel Cogan, John Forster, Matthew Hayden, Tim Sawbridge, German Spangenberg, Steven R. Webb, Manju Gupta, W. Mike Ainley, Matthew J. Henry, John Mason, Sandeep Kumar, Stephen Novak
Abstract: A pest control device comprising a capacitive sensor array including a plurality of sensor pads, the capacitive sensor array being configured to generate an electrical output signal indicating the state of each sensor pad, and an electronic controller electrically connected to the capacitive sensor array, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory including a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: receive the electrical output signals from the capacitive sensor array, determine a measured capacitance value for each sensor pad based on each electrical output signal, calculate a baseline for each sensor pad based on the measured capacitance value of the sensor pad, determine whether a difference between the measured capacitance value of at least one sensor pad and its corresponding baseline exceeds a first predetermined threshold, update a counter when the first predetermined threshold is exceeded, and record an event indicative of a presence
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
Phillip J. Howard, Richard V. Baxter, Jr., Douglas K. Brune, Uriel Kluk, Edward G. Beistle, Christopher Siler, Marc Black
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:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
Paul R. LePlae, Jr., Thomas Barton, Xin Gao, James E. Hunter, William C. Lo, Joshodeep Boruwa, Raghuram Tangirala, Gerald B. Watson, John Herbert, David A. Demeter, Hemant Joshi
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.
Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprises a compound of formula I or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, Z, Q, and Y are as described herein. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests, or to an area to control pests.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 23, 2020
Assignee:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Ann M. Buysse, David A. Demeter, Negar Garizi, Ricky Hunter, Daniel Knueppel, Paul R. LePlae, Christian T. Lowe, Akshay Patny, Tony K. Trullinger, Martin J. Walsh, Yu Zhang