Patents by Inventor Brian Diers
Brian Diers 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).
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Publication number: 20220064664Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew Bent, Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Sara Melito, David Cook, Teresa Hughes, Adam Bayless, Jianping Wang, Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo
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Patent number: 10995342Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignees: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLNOISInventors: Andrew Bent, Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Sara Melito, David Cook, Teresa Hughes, Adam Bayless, Jianping Wang, Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo
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Patent number: 10808260Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Andrew Farmer Bent, Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Sara Melito, David Edward Cook, Teresa Hughes, Adam Bayless, Jianping Wang, Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo
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Publication number: 20180112230Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Andrew Farmer Bent, Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Sara Melito, David Edward Cook, Teresa Hughes, Adam Bayless, Jianping Wang, Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo
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Patent number: 8680364Abstract: Aphis glycines resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties of G. max and G. soja having resistance to A. glycines have been identified. The RAG genes, as well as the methods, aphid-resistant varieties, and markers disclosed herein may be used to breed new elite lines expressing soybean aphid resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Curtis B. Hill, Glen L. Hartman, Yan Li, Brian Diers, Shawn Carlson
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Publication number: 20130305410Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Andrew Farmer Bent, Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Sara Melito, David Edward Cook, Teresa Hughes, Adam Bayless, Jianping Wang, Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo
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Publication number: 20130198912Abstract: Provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules representing a genetically defined region of the genome of the aphid resistant soybean plant (Glycine max) cultivar Dowling that confers resistance to soybean aphid (Aphis glycines). Within the region is a gene encoding the aphid resistance protein Rag1. Rag1 aphid resistance amino acid sequences are also provided. Also provided herein are methods for conferring aphid resistance on a plant or enhancing aphid resistance in a plant by transforming it to contain and express such nucleic acid sequences encoding Rag1 aphid resistance or introgressing DNA encoding the trait into the plant by plant breeding. Further provided are polymorphic markers useful for identifying plant germplasm containing aphid resistance, and methods for makings such markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Ki-Seung Kim, Jianping Wang
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Publication number: 20110277177Abstract: Aphis glycines resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties of G. max and G. soja having resistance to A. glycines have been identified. The RAG genes, as well as the methods, aphid-resistant varieties, and markers disclosed herein may be used to breed new elite lines expressing soybean aphid resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Curtis B. Hill, Glen L. Hartman, Yan Li, Brian Diers, Shawn Carlson
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Patent number: 7994389Abstract: Aphis glycines resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties of G. max and G. soja having resistance to A. glycines have been identified. The RAG genes, as well as the methods, aphid-resistant varieties, and markers disclosed herein may be used to breed new elite lines expressing soybean aphid resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Curtis B. Hill, Glen L. Hartman, Yan Li, Brian Diers, Shawn Carlson
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Publication number: 20060015964Abstract: Aphis glycines resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties of G. max and G. soja having resistance to A. glycines have been identified. The RAG genes, as well as the methods, aphid-resistant varieties, and markers disclosed herein may be used to breed new elite lines expressing soybean aphid resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Curtis Hill, Glen Hartman, Yan Li, Brian Diers, Shawn Carlson
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Patent number: 5427948Abstract: An apparatus for conducting hybridization processes which includes a sealable vessel having a first longitudinal axis, a rotatable membrane support disposed inside the sealable vessel for supporting a membrane and having a second longitudinal axis, and a structure for rotating the membrane support about the second longitudinal axis. The membrane support is positioned in the sealable vessel so that the second longitudinal axis is offset relative to the first longitudinal axis such that a portion of the membrane support is near the bottom of the sealable vessel. The membrane support further has an opening therein located so that, when fluid is present on the bottom of the sealable vessel, the fluid flows into the membrane support and wets the inside surface of the membrane support while it is being rotated.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Michigan State UniversityInventor: Brian Diers