Patents by Inventor Aaron T. Woosley

Aaron T. Woosley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MODIFIED BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRY21 PROTEINS FOR NEMATODE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20120110706
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry21A proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • NEMATODE-RESISTANT PLANTS, AND MODIFIED BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRY GENES AND PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20110239334
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. Synthetic genes encoding Cry proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Aaron T. Woosley, Kenneth E. Narva
  • MODIFIED BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRY14 PROTEINS FOR NEMATODE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110231963
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry14A proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Knneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Modified Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry6 Proteins For Nematode Control
    Publication number: 20110225681
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry6A proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timohty D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Modified Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry5 Proteins For Nematode Control
    Publication number: 20110214208
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry5Ba proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • MODIFIED BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRY12 PROTEINS FOR NEMATODE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110214209
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry12A proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • DIG-11 INSECTICIDAL CRY TOXINS
    Publication number: 20100319093
    Abstract: DIG-11 Cry toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Justin M. Lira, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley, Ignacio M. Larrinua, Timothy D. Hey
  • DIG-10 INSECTICIDAL CRY TOXINS
    Publication number: 20100319092
    Abstract: DIG-10 Cry toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Justin M. Lira, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley, Ignacio M. Larrinua, Timothy D. Hey
  • DIG-5 INSECTICIDAL CRY TOXINS
    Publication number: 20100317569
    Abstract: DIG-5 Cry toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Justin M. Lira, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley, Ignacio Mario Larrinua, Timothy D. Hey
  • Regulatory sequences useful for gene expression in plant embryo tissue
    Patent number: 6410828
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods useful in the production of transgenic plants. In particular, the invention relates to maize metallothionein gene transcription regulatory sequences which are useful for directing expression of heterologous DNAs in plant embryo tissue. The invention also relates to expression cassettes containing the promoter sequences and to transgenic plants containing the expression cassettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Katherine Armstrong, Aaron T. Woosley, Dayakar R. Pareddy, Beth C. Rubin-Wilson, Timothy D. Hey, Kelley A. Smith, Otto Folkerts