Patents Examined by Wayne Zhong
  • Use of the soybean sucrose synthase promoter to increase plant seed lipid content
    Patent number: 11319549
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Reid Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G Ripp, Kevin L Stecca
  • Compositions and methods conferring resistance to fungal diseases
    Patent number: 11319553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with increased resistance of plants towards pathogenic fungi of the genus Mycosphaerella, and fungi related thereto, particularly towards fungi inducing Sigatoka disease complex and fungi inducing other diseases in banana and additional Musa plant spices; to use thereof for controlling plant disease associated with the fungal pathogens; and to the production of genetically engineered plants having increased resistance to the pathogenic fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: RAHAN MERISTEM (1998) LTD., EVOGENE LTD.
    Inventors: Dror Shalitin, Sharon Ayal, Ada Viterbo Fainzilber, Hagai Karchi, Eli Khayat, Tanya Gontmakher
  • Enhanced acyltransferase polynucleotides, polypeptides and methods of use
    Patent number: 11312971
    Abstract: The invention provides modified DGAT1 proteins that are modified in the N-terminal region upstream of the acyl-Co A binding site. The modified DGAT proteins show enhanced activity, without reduced protein accumulation when expressed in cells. The modified DGAT1 proteins of the invention can be expressed in cells to increase cellular lipid accumulation and/or modify the cellular lipid profile. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the modified DGAT1 proteins, cells and compositions comprising the polynucleotides or modified DGAT proteins, and methods using the modified DGAT1 proteins to produce oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Agresearch Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Roberts, Amy Christina Curran, Somrutai Winichayakul, Marissa Roldan, Richard William Scott
  • Methods for altering amino acid content in plants through frameshift mutations
    Patent number: 11312972
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants with altered levels of amino acids, particularly by making controlled frameshift mutations in genes that are highly expressed in plant leaves or plant seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Cellectis
    Inventors: Nicholas Baltes, Song Luo
  • Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and methods of using same for increasing plant yield and/or agricultural characteristics
    Patent number: 11293032
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-479, 813-5173, 8511, 8513, 8515, 8517, 8519, 8521, 8523, 9096-9141 and 9142; and isolated polypeptides at least 80% homologous to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 624, 480-623, 625-812, 5174-7015, 7017-7021, 7024, 7026-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, 9143-9177, such as the polypeptides set forth in SEQ ID NO:480-812, 5174-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, and 9143-9177, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Limor Poraty-Gavra, Eyal Emmanuel, Hagai Karchi
  • Soybean variety 5PPAV30
    Patent number: 11284586
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PPAV30 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PPAV30, cells from soybean variety 5PPAV30, plants of soybean 5PPAV30, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PPAV30. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PPAV30 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PPAV30, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PPAV30, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PPAV30. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PPAV30 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Tara Lynch Slaminko
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011127
    Patent number: 11277989
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011127. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011127, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011127 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 CH011127.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Gregory J. Holland, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV421301
    Patent number: 11266096
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV421301. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV421301, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV421301 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV421301 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV421301.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J Page
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV816831
    Patent number: 11266097
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV816831. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV816831, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV816831 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV816831 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV816831.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Marvin L Boerboom
  • Method for increasing lycopene content in tomato fruit
    Patent number: 11254946
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for increasing lycopene content in a tomato fruit, including knocking out the gene LIE1 of SEQ ID No 1. The disclosure also provides a method for knocking out gene LIE1 in tomato. The method of the disclosure is effective for increasing the content of lycopene in tomato fruits. Finally, the disclosure provides a transgenic tomato plant with knockout of gene LIE1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang Normal University
    Inventors: Xifeng Chen, Bojun Ma, Shunli Chen, Youyi Wu, Yaping Liu
  • Nucleotide sequences mutated by insertion that encode a truncated oleate desaturase protein, proteins, methods and uses
    Patent number: 11234389
    Abstract: Isolated nucleotide sequences mutated by insertion encoding a truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein, truncated protein, methods, procedures and uses. The isolated nucleotide sequences comprise an insertion that includes a stop codon, and wherein the sequences encode a truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein. The truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein may be for example the sequence shown in SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID No: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Advanta Holdings BV
    Inventors: Alberto Javier Leon, Andrés Daniel Zambelli, Roberto Juan Reid, Monica Mariel Morata, Marcos Kaspar
  • Production of DHA and other LC PUFAs in plants
    Patent number: 11236351
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant host organisms genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins 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 as well as products obtained from such organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Daniel Gachotte, Ann Owens Merlo, Dayakar Reddy Pareddy, James Metz, Scott Bevan, Jerry Kuner, Paul Gordon Roessler
  • ROQ1 provides resistance to both xanthomonas and pseudomonas in plants
    Patent number: 11236355
    Abstract: Provided herein is a non-Nicotiana transgenic plant comprising an exogenous polynucleotide encoding Nicotiana benthamiana Roq1 or a variant thereof. These plants have enhanced resistance to at least one species of Xanthomonas, Pseudomonas, Ralstonia, and/or another pathogen containing a homolog of XopQ whose recognition is mediated by Roq1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Brian J. Staskawicz, Alexander Christiaan Schultink
  • Genetic modulation of photosynthetic organisms for improved growth
    Patent number: 11193132
    Abstract: Mutant photosynthetic organisms having reduced chlorophyll and increased photosynthetic efficiency are provided. The mutant strains have mutated or attenuated: chloroplastic SRP54 gene and SGI1 gene; chloroplastic SRP54 gene and SGI2 gene; chloroplastic SRP54 gene, SGI1, and SGI2 genes are disclosed. The mutant photosynthetic organisms exhibit increased productivity with respect to wild-type strains. Also provided are mutant photosynthetic organisms having mutated or attenuated cytosolic SRP54 genes. Provided herein are methods of producing biomass and other products such as lipids using strains having mutations in an SRP54 gene, SGI1, SGI2 genes, a combination of SGI1/SRP54, and a combination of SGI2 and SRP54 genes. Also included are constructs and methods for attenuating or disrupting SRP54, SGI1, and SGI2 genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Imad Ajjawi, Fedor I. Kuzminov, Randor R. Radakovits, John H. Verruto, Sarah Potts, Roberto Spreafico, William F. Lambert, Jessica Greiner
  • Compositions and methods for controlling
    Patent number: 11186837
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for controlling invertebrate pest infestations, for instance in plants, and related compositions and polynucleotides useful in such methods. More specifically, the present invention provides polynucleotides and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in an invertebrate pest, for instance through RNA interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Lex Evan Flagel, Gerrit Cornelis Segers, James K. Roberts
  • Lettuce plants comprising resistance against biotype 1
    Patent number: 11185028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of lettuce breeding, in particular to Quantitative Trait Loci for resistance against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype Nr:1 and to cultivated lettuce comprising one or more of these Quantitative Trait Loci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Theodorus Gerardus Schaareman, Vincent Pierre Andre Thomas, Adrianus J. M. Van Der Arend, Robert Johannes Martinus Raedts, Olga Julian Rodriguez
  • Production of DHA and other LC PUFAs in plants
    Patent number: 11168332
    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: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Daniel Gachotte, Ann Owens Merlo, Paul Gordon Roessler, James Metz, Scott Bevan, Jerry Kuner
  • Plant cell culture
    Patent number: 11168319
    Abstract: Plant cell cultures as well as related methods, systems, and compositions for increasing the frequency and efficiency of plant genome editing are provided. Various plant cell growth conditions and/or treatments where such increases in gene editing frequencies are obtained are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Erik William Clement, Yajie Niu, Frank Anthony Skraly
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH100409
    Patent number: 11160236
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100409. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100409, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100409 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 CH100409.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett
  • Methods for generating transgenic plants
    Patent number: 11155827
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for generating transgenic plants with a low copy number. Plant cells are transformed with polynucleotides containing transcriptional cassettes designed to trigger silencing of a gene which is essential for the plant cell to survive the transformation and regeneration process. The present invention enables the recovery of an increased number of transgenic plants which have only one copy of each desired transcriptional cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Xianggan Li, Sivamani Elumalai