Patents Examined by Amy J. Nelson
  • Soybean cultivar 962241801121
    Patent number: 6162973
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 962241801121, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 962241801121, to the plants of soybean 962241801121 and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing the cultivar 962241801121 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 962241801121 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Asgrow Seed Company LLC
    Inventor: Roger Lussenden
  • Control of fruit ripening through genetic control of ACC synthase synthesis
    Patent number: 6156956
    Abstract: ACC synthases of higher plants are coded by multigene families; only certain members of these families are responsible for various plant development characteristics effected by ethylene. Control of the processes in plants which are mediated by ACC synthase, such as fruit ripening, can be effected by controlling expression of the relevant ACC synthase gene. In addition, comparison of the amino acid and nucleotide sequence of the ACC synthases from cucumber and tomato provides consensus sequences that permit the design of PCR primers that permit the isolation of ACC synthases from a variety of higher plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Athanasios Theologis, Takahido Sato
  • Genes encoding lepidopteran-active toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate PS158C2
    Patent number: 6150589
    Abstract: Novel B.t. genes encoding toxins active against lepidopteran insects have been cloned from a novel lepidopteran-active B. thuringiensis isolate P515862. The DNA encoding the B.t. toxin can be used to transform various hosts to express the B.t. toxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Jewel Payne, David A. Cummings, Raymond J. C. Cannon, Kenneth E. Narva, Steve Stelman
  • Engineering plant thioesterases and disclosure of plant thioesterases having novel substrate specificity
    Patent number: 6150512
    Abstract: Methods of altering substrate specificity of plant acyl-ACP thioesterases, and engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases so produced are provided. The C-terminal two thirds portion of plant thioesterases is identified as desirable for such modifications.DNA sequences and constructs for expression of engineered thioesterases, as well as the novel thioesterases produced therefrom are also provided. Such DNA sequences may be used for expression of the engineered thioesterases in host cells, particularly seed cells of oilseed crop plants, for the modification of fatty acid composition. Of particular interest is a mangosteen Garm FatA1 18:1 thioesterase in which the relative 18:0 activity has been increased. Such FatA thioesterases find use for improved production of stearate in vegetable seed oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Ling Yuan
  • DNA encoding antimicrobial proteins from impatiens
    Patent number: 6150588
    Abstract: Antimicrobial proteins are isolated from seeds of Impatiens, and show a wide range of antifungal activity and some antibacterial activity. DNA encoding the proteins is isolated and incorporated into vectors. Plants transformed with this DNA are produced. The invention further provides a method of expressing polyproteins in transgenic plants using DNA constructs based on the structure of the gene encoding the Impatiens antimicrobial proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Sheila Attenborough, Willem Frans Broekaert, Rupert William Osborn, John Anthony Ray, Sarah Bronwen Rees, Ravindra Haribhai Tailor
  • Soybean cultivar 931474956907
    Patent number: 6143953
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 931474956907, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 931474956907, to the plants of soybean 931474956907 and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing the cultivar 931474956907 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 931474956907 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Asgrow Seed Company LLC
    Inventor: Mark John Buettner
  • DNA encoding plastid pyruvate dehydrogenase and branched chain oxoacid dehydrogenase components
    Patent number: 6143561
    Abstract: Provided are nucleic acid sequences encoding E1.alpha., E1.beta., and E2 subunits of plastid pyruvate dehydrogenase complexes and branched chain oxoacid dehydrogenase complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Douglas D. Randall, Brian P. Mooney, Mark L. Johnston, Michael H. Luethy, Jan A. Miernyk
  • Modified pseudomonas oleovorans phaC1 nucleic acids encoding bispecific polyhydroxyalkanoate polymerase
    Patent number: 6143952
    Abstract: A genetically engineered Pseudomonas oleovorans phaC1 polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymerase having tailored substrate specificity is provided. The modified PHA polymerase is preferably a "bispecific" PHA polymerase capable of copolymerizing a short chain length monomer and a medium chain length monomer is provided. Methods for making the modified PHA polymerase and for making nucleic acids encoding the modified PHA polymerase are also disclosed, as are methods of producing PHA using the modified PHA polymerase. The invention further includes methods to assay for altered substrate specificity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Friedrich Srienc, John K. Jackson, David A. Somers
  • Soybean cultivar 9331755017381
    Patent number: 6140558
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9331755017381, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9331755017381, to the plants of soybean 9331755017381 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9331755017381 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9331755017381 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Asgrow Seed Company LLC
    Inventor: Beth Annice Holmes
  • Soybean cultivar 931213954588
    Patent number: 6137034
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 931213954588, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 931213954588, to the plants of soybean 931213954588 and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing the cultivar 931213954588 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 931213954588 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Mark John Buettner
  • Keto-acyl-(ACP) reductase promoter from cuphea lanceolata
    Patent number: 6133506
    Abstract: Promoters in the 5' non-translated region of genes from Cuphea lanceota that code for .beta.-ketoacyl-(ACP) reductase are disclosed, as well as alleles and derivatives of said promoters. These promoters in the 5' non-translated region may for example be coupled with foreign genes, forming chimeric genes, and be transmitted to plants in appropriate vector systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forerung Der Wissenschaft E.V.
    Inventors: Reinhard Topfer, Christa Horicke-Grandpierre, Barbara Klein, Jeff Schell
  • Phytopathogenic geminivirus resistant transgenic plants and seeds and methods for obtaining same by introduction of mutated C1 gene
    Patent number: 6133505
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences produced by mutation (also known as mutant nucleotide sequences) of C1 nucleotide sequences present in a pathogenic geminivirus genome in plants with one or more mutations capable of producing a dominant negative phenotype for the replication of the pathogenic virus, its diffusion in a plant, or its spread from one plant to another, especially through vectors such as insects, the mutant nucleotide sequences being capable of fully or partially inhibiting the replication and/or diffusion and/or spread of the pathogenic virus for producing phytopathogenic geminivirus resistant or tolerant transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventor: Bruno Gronenborn
  • Transgenic plants producing trehalose
    Patent number: 6130368
    Abstract: The present invention concerns transgenic plants producing trehalose and methods of increasing the trehalose content of plants. According to the invention, the plants of interest are transformed with the coding sequence of a gene for trehalose-6-phosphate synthase fused to a non-constitutive plant promoter, which allows for temporal, topological or stress-induced control over the expression of the gene. The invention can be used for protecting staple crop plants against drought, high salinity or temperature extremes and for improving the storage properties of harvested plants including green food stuffs, picked fruits and ornamental plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: BTG International Ltd
    Inventors: John Londesborough, Outi Tunnela, Kjell-Ove Holmstrom, Einar Mantyla, Bjorn Welin, Abul Mandal, Tapio E. Palva
  • Plant resistance gene family encoding resistance polypeptides having P-loop and LRR motifs
    Patent number: 6127607
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new plant resistance gene family, the members of which encode plant resistance polypeptides having P-loop and LRR structural motifs. Also disclosed are substantially pure plant DNAs encoding such polypeptides. The invention further involves transgenic plants and transformed host cells that express these DNAs and exhibit enhanced disease resistance to plant pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Frederick Michael Ausubel, Brian J. Staskawicz, Andrew F. Bent, Douglas Dahlbeck, Fumiaki Katagiri, Barbara N. Kunkel, Michael Nicholas Mindrinos, Guo-Liang Yu
  • Intergenic regions of banana bunchy top virus
    Patent number: 6127604
    Abstract: The invention relates a DNA molecule which is a partial fragment of an intergenic region of a BBTV component or alternatively which DNA molecule is derived from said intergenic region whereby the DNA molecule is capable of promoting, enhancing, regulating, or modifying transcription of a non-BBTV gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Queensland University of Technology
    Inventors: James Langham Dale, Robert Maxwell Harding, Benjamin Dugdale, Peter Ronald Beetham, Gregory John Hafner, Douglas Kenneth Becker
  • Soybean cultivar 98-061870
    Patent number: 6124527
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 96-061870, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 96-061870, to the plants of soybean 96-061870 and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing the cultivar 96-061870 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 96-061870 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Edward A. Brown, Ralph T. Strabala
  • Modification of soluble solids in fruit using sucrose phosphate synthase encoding sequence
    Patent number: 6124528
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the expression of sucrose phosphate synthase encoding sequences alone or in cooperation with sugar metabolizing enzyme sequences to modify the soluble solids in plant fruit tissue. Depending on whether sense or antisense sequences are used, the method permits an increased or decreased sweetness in plant fruit tissue, such as tomato fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Calgene LLC
    Inventor: Christine Shewmaker
  • ACC synthase genes from pineapple, papaya and mango
    Patent number: 6124525
    Abstract: New ACC synthase genes from pineapple, papaya and mango are disclosed which have utility as targets for the generation of transgenic plants in which the expression of ACC synthase is substantially controlled to effect the regulation of plant development, and in particular, fruit ripening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventor: Jose Ramon Botella
  • Soybean cultivar 9206599421507
    Patent number: 6121515
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9206599421507, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9206599421507, to the plants of soybean 9206599421507 and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing the cultivar 9206599421507 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9206599421507 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Monsanto Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Antifungal polypeptide and methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi
    Patent number: 6121436
    Abstract: Antifungal polypeptides, isolated from Medicago plants, are shown to control fungal damage to plants. DNA encoding the polypeptides was cloned into vectors for transformation of plant-colonizing microorganisms or plants, thereby providing a method of inhibiting fungal growth on plants. The polypeptides can be formulated into compositions useful in controlling undesired fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Jihong Liang, Dilip Maganlal Shah, Yonnie S. Wu, Cindy A. Rosenberger, Salim Hakimi