Patents Assigned to Syngenta Participations
  • Patent number: 11739312
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase and/or glucoamylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of polysaccharide, oligosaccharide or starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. In alternative embodiments, enzymes are used to make biofuels, e.g., ethanol, butanol, propanol, or a gasoline-ethanol mix, including a bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol, or a biodiesel, or for any form of fuel or biomass processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: BASF Enzymes LLC, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Malgorzata Slupska, Geoff Hazlewood, Cathy Chang, Peter Luginbuhl, Ellen Burke, Michelle Cayouette, Uvini Gunawardena, Majid Ghassemian, Aron Silverstone, Yan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11737464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling abiotic stress on turfgrass using an effective non-phytotoxic amount of acibenzolar-s-methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventor: John Robert James
  • Publication number: 20230265446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying a target site in the genome of a plant cell. Such modifications include integration of a transgene and mutations. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for identifying and enriching for cells which comprise a modified target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Zhongying Chen, Myoung Kim, Mary-Dell Chilton, Heng Zhong, Weining Gu, Yaping Jiang, Qiudeng Que
  • Patent number: 11732014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transcription factor gene that plays a key role in Solanaceae fruit ripening. Plants overexpressing the gene have fruits with deeper pigmentation and ripen more rapidly than controls. The invention also relates to transgenic plants comprising said gene, and methods of making said plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Charles Baxter, Yu Pan, Thomas Charles Hodgman, Graham Barron Seymour, Rebecca Cade, Henricus Johannes Van Wijk, Glyn Bradley, Laurent Grivet, Laurie Boyden, Graham Ball, Paul Fraser
  • Publication number: 20230250140
    Abstract: Novel insecticidal proteins that are toxic to lepidopteran pests are disclosed. The DNA encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms or compositions containing the recombinant organisms or the insecticidal proteins alone or in combination with an appropriate agricultural carrier can be used to control lepidopteran pests in various environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Matthew Richard BRAMLETT, Katherine Seguin, Mark Scott Rose
  • Patent number: 11716943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having a Rps1 resistance allele and resistance to Phytophthora sojae. A soybean plant, part thereof and/or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ainong Shi, Harish T. Gandhi, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Zhanyou Xu, Roger L. McBroom, Harikrishnan Ramasubramaniam
  • Patent number: 11712015
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, and EE1660699 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean varieties CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, and EE1660699 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, or EE1660699 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jacob Charles Delheimer, Brian Scott Erdahl, Kevin Chris Threlkeld, Joseph William Strottman, Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, David Scott Lee
  • Patent number: 11713477
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a process for starch liquefaction using at least two classes of ?-amylase enzymes, wherein the starch hydrolysis pattern from at least two of these classes is different. At least one class of enzyme is provided to the liquefaction process in the form of transgenic plant material expressing at least one class of ?-amylase enzyme or is provided in the form of a purified or partially-purified ?-amylase enzyme preparation. The second or subsequent class(es) of ?-amylase enzymes may be provided in the form of additional transgenic plant material expressing the second or subsequent class(es), or may be provided in the form of a second or subsequent purified or partially-purified ?-amylase enzyme preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: George W. Aux
  • Patent number: 11712014
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, and EE1660699 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean varieties CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, and EE1660699 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, or EE1660699 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jacob Charles Delheimer, Brian Scott Erdahl, Kevin Chris Threlkeld, Joseph William Strottman, Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, David Scott Lee
  • Patent number: 11714090
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to synthetic non-antibody protein scaffolds (synNAPS) that differentially detect or quantitate a target insecticidal protein in a complex biological matrix comprising the target protein and a non-target insecticidal protein and to methods of using the synNAPS in immunoassays, and more particularly to monoclonal antibodies and immunoassays for the differential detection and quantitation of a wild-type crystal protein, such as a wild-type-Cry1Ab, from Bacillus thuringiensis and hybrid crystal proteins, which comprise all or a significant portion of the wild-type Cry protein in complex biological samples comprising both the wild-type Cry protein and one or more of the hybrid Cry proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Michele Yarnell, Anne Chevrel, Olivier Kitten, Scott Young
  • Publication number: 20230203529
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, polypeptides, transgenic plants, compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity (e.g., insecticidal activity) to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds. Nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms or compositions containing the recombinant organisms or insecticidal proteins or in combination with an appropriate agricultural carrier can be used to control an insect pest in various environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Hyunsook S. CHAE
  • Patent number: 11678665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal) active pyridyl-/pyrimidyl-pyrazine derivatives, as well as to processes and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Wailes, Neil Brian Carter, John Martin Clough, John Williams
  • Patent number: 11672251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal) active pyridyl-/pyrimidyl-pyridine derivatives, as well as to processes and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Wailes, Emma Briggs, Neil Brian Carter, Melloney Morris, Joseph Andrew Tate
  • Patent number: 11661610
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests are disclosed. In particular, novel insecticidal proteins having toxicity Coleopteran and/or Lepidopteran insect pests are provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel insecticidal proteins are also provided. Methods of making the insecticidal proteins and methods of using the insecticidal proteins and nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins of the invention, for example in transgenic plants to confer protection from insect damage, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations SG
    Inventor: Clarence Michael Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20230148596
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, polypeptides, transgenic plants, compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity (e.g., insecticidal activity) to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds. Nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, including plants, to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms and compositions containing the recombinant organisms or insecticidal proteins can be used to control a pest (e.g., an insect).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Christopher FLEMING, Richard SESSLER
  • Publication number: 20230148600
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) as defined herein, to processes for preparing them, to pesticidal, in particular insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control pests such as insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Denis GRIBKOV, Myriem EL QACEMI, Andre STOLLER, Andre JEANGUENAT, Aurelien BIGOT
  • Publication number: 20230151009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of the insecticide of formula (I): compositions comprising the solid forms and methods of their use as insecticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Ian Kevin JONES, John HONE, Neil GEORGE
  • Patent number: 11647749
    Abstract: A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I wherein R1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Hans Tobler, Harald Walter, Ulrich Johannes Haas
  • Publication number: 20230145612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a Disease resistant soybean plant or germplasm using markers, genes and chromosomal intervals derived from Glycine tomentella PI441001, PI441008, PI446958, PI583970, or PI483224. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Qingli Liu, Andrew David Farmer, Xiaoping Tan, Thomas Joseph Curley, Becky Welsh Breitinger, John Luther Dawson, John Daniel Hipskind, Robert Arthur Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20230147114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a Disease resistant soybean plant or germplasm using markers, genes and chromosomal intervals derived from Glycine tomentella PI441001, PI441008, PI446958, PI509501, PI583970, or PI483224. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Robert Arthur Dietrich, Thomas Joseph Curley, Becky Welsh Breitinger, John Luther Dawson, John Daniel Hipskind, Qingli Liu