Patents Examined by Russell T Boggs
  • Patent number: 10477797
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH999869. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH999869, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH999869 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH999869.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 10477810
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH906071. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH906071, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH906071 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH906071.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. Bockelman, Devin Michael Nichols
  • Patent number: 10480006
    Abstract: Compositions having pesticidal activity and methods for their use are provided. Compositions include isolated and recombinant polypeptides having pesticidal activity, recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides, DNA constructs and vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules, host cells comprising the vectors, and antibodies to the polypeptides. Polynucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms of interest. The compositions and methods provided are useful for producing organisms with enhanced pest resistance or tolerance. Transgenic plants and seeds comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a pesticidal protein of the invention are also provided. Such plants are resistant to insects and other pests. Methods are provided for producing the various polypeptides disclosed herein, and for using those polypeptides for controlling or killing a pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: AGBIOME, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica Parks, Kira Bulazel Roberts, Rebecca E. Thayer
  • Patent number: 10462996
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH817343. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH817343, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH817343 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH817343.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Rafael A. Mateo, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10463001
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of spinach, NUN 06202 SPS as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Frederike Koerber
  • Patent number: 10462997
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH814555. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH814555, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH814555 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH814555.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Rafael A. Mateo, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10465205
    Abstract: A pesticidal protein class exhibiting toxic activity against Coleopteran and Lepidopteran pest species is disclosed, and includes, but is not limited to, TIC7040, TIC7042, TIC7381, TIC7382, TIC7383, TIC7386, TIC7388, and TIC7389. DNA constructs are provided which contain a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding the TIC7040, TIC7042, TIC7381, TIC7382, TIC7383, TIC7386, TIC7388, and TIC7389 pesticidal proteins. Transgenic plants, plant cells, seed, and plant parts resistant to Coleopteran and Lepidopteran infestation are provided which contain recombinant nucleic acid sequences encoding the TIC7040, TIC7042, TIC7381, TIC7382, TIC7383, TIC7386, TIC7388, and TIC7389 pesticidal proteins of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, Todd A. Ciche, Stanislaw Flasinski, Arlene R. Howe, Krishnakumar Sridharan
  • Patent number: 10457952
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 320, 1-319, 321-473, 836-1652, 1654-3221, 3225-3241, 3243-3630, 3632-4176 or 4177; and isolated polypeptides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 760, 474-759, 761-770, 772-835 and 4178-4195, 4197-4213, 4215-4216, 4218-5334, 5336-5522, 5524-5754, 5756-6215, 6217, 6220-6223, 6230, 6232, 6235-6607, 6609-6614, 6620-7129 or 7130, nucleic acid constructs comprising the isolated polynucleotides, transgenic plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Limor Poraty-Gavra, Sharon Ayal, Inbal Nurith Dangoor, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 10450579
    Abstract: This disclosure describes screening a population of transgenic plants derived from plant cells transformed with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins with homeobox domains to identify plant cells of specific transgenic events that are useful for imparting enhanced traits to transgenic crop plants. Traits include enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, increased yield, enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced tolerance to cold stress and/or improved seed compositions. Also disclosed are transgenic seeds for growing a transgenic plant having the recombinant DNA in its genome and exhibiting the screened enhance trait. Also disclosed are methods for generating seed and plants based on the transgenic events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Paul S. Chomet, Donald C. Anstrom, Jacqueline E. Heard, Adrian Lund, Jill Deikman
  • Patent number: 10443066
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules, as are methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jaishree M. Chittoor, Stanislaw Flasinski, Mohammed Oufattole, Michael W. Petersen
  • Patent number: 10412913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-348 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits slow to medium growing, smooth leaves, dark green leaves, medium to late bolting, and resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to Pfs15 and intermediate resistance to Pfs16. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-348 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-348 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 10407686
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cotton promoter, designated “p2”, which exhibits promoter activity. Interestingly, the promoter is also influenced by water or salt stress. Deletion analysis reveals upstream elements/motifs in the promoter which influence promoter activity, and sequences that are potentially responsive to salt or water stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MAHARASHTRA HYBRID SEEDS COMPANY LIMITED (MAHYCO)
    Inventors: Vaishali Praveen Khanale, Anjanabha Bhattacharya, Anindya Bandyopadhyay, Bharat Char
  • Patent number: 10400245
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a Zea mays GRMZM2G047720 promoter. Some embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G047720 promoter that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G047720 3?UTR that functions in plants to terminate transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Manju Gupta, Sandeep Kumar, Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 10400246
    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 egg cell gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays egg cell gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3? UTR from a Zea mays egg cell gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Kumar, Pierluigi Barone, Daren Hemingway, Emily Etchison, Andrew Asberry, Heather Pence, Andrew J. Bowling
  • Patent number: 10383300
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of spinach, NUN 05048 SPS as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Frederike Koerber
  • Patent number: 10368511
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068085. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068085. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068085 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068085 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10368512
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068083. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068083. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068083 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068083 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10351866
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules, as are methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jaishree M. Chittoor, Stanislaw Flasinski
  • Patent number: 10349593
    Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of Spinach, NUN 05004 SPS as well as seeds and plants and leaves thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Frederike Koerber
  • Patent number: 10344290
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically introns that act as enhancers of gene expression, the promoter and terminator sequences endogenously associated with these introns. Presence of these intronic enhancer sequences in proximity to promoter sequences leads to enhancement of gene expression. Methods of finding such new intronic enhancer sequences and using them to generate transgenic plants are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Diehen, Ajit Nott, David A. Selinger, Carl Simmons, Priyanka Bhyri, Venkata S. Tavva