Patents by Inventor Bruce Held

Bruce Held 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).

  • Patent number: 11819022
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20230143169
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Yunxing C. CUI, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhursl, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20230056359
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 11425906
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20210267198
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 10973229
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Dow Agrosciences LLC, M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20200093129
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 10400250
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, MS Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 9732353
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8264.42.32.1 and includes novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TAQMAN PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.42.32.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Dayakar Pareddy, Yunxing Cory Cui, Dawn Marie Parkhurst, Nathan Bard, Sandra Grace Toledo, Gregory Alan Bradfisch, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar, Lauren Clark, Sean Michael Russell, Kelly Ann Smith, Yang Wang, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170112128
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 9540655
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, MS Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yunxing Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn Parkhurst, Sandra Toledo, Terry Wright, Sean Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 9540656
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8291.45.36.2, which includes a novel expression cassette comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding, and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to detection methods, including endpoint TaqMan PCR assays, for the detection of Event pDAB8291.45.36.2 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing Cory Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra Grace Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean Michael Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Patent number: 9487834
    Abstract: Maize event HCEM485 is provided, in which plants comprising the event are tolerant to exposure to a glyphosate herbicide. Maize genomic polynucleotides flanking the insert DNA providing glyphosate tolerance are provided. The plant or part thereof having the event comprises a junction region of the insert DNA and maize plant genomic sequences. Methods and primers and probes to detect the presence of the event are provided, as well as kits which employ such primers and probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Stive Seed Farm
    Inventors: Bruce Held, Harry Stine, Vaithilingam Sekar, Ryan E. Pesch, Jr., Angela R. Umthun, Kelley S. Muir, Jason D. Behn, Herbert Martin Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160002742
    Abstract: Maize event HCEM485 is provided, in which plants comprising the event are tolerant to exposure to a glyphosate herbicide. Maize genomic polynucleotides flanking the insert DNA providing glyphosate tolerance are provided. The plant or part thereof having the event comprises a junction region of the insert DNA and maize plant genomic sequences. Methods and primers and probes to detect the presence of the event are provided, as well as kits which employ such primers and probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: STINE SEED FARM INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Held, Harry Stine, Vaithilingam Sekar, Ryan E. Pesch, Angela R. Umthun, Kelley S. Muir, Jason D. Behn, Martin Wilson
  • Patent number: 9018451
    Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule encoding a 5-enolpyruvyl-3-phosphoshikimic acid synthase (EPSPS) that provides resistance to glyphosate is provided, that has been optimized for expression in both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants and preferably in soybeans. Methods of use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: M S Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar, Terry Wright, Sean Russell
  • Patent number: 8759618
    Abstract: Maize event HCEM485 is provided, in which plants comprising the event are tolerant to exposure to a glyphosate herbicide. Maize genomic polynucleotides flanking the insert DNA providing glyphosate tolerance are provided. The plant or part thereof having the event comprises a junction region of the insert DNA and maize plant genomic sequences. Methods and primers and probes to detect the presence of the event are provided, as well as kits which employ such primers and probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Held, Harry Stine, Vaithilingam Sekar, Ryan E. Pesch, Jr., Angela R. Umthun, Kelley S. Muir, Jason D. Behn, Martin Wilson
  • Patent number: 8648230
    Abstract: Regulatory regions are shown which regulate expression of an operably linked heterologous nucleic acid molecule in plants. Promoters are described which express at lower levels in pollen cells that in other plant cells. Methods of using such promoter to regulate expression of an operably linked nucleic acid molecule are described. A polyadenylation nucleotide sequence from soybean is further shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: MS Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar, Janell C. Eby, Carol J. Lewnau, Penny Perkins
  • Publication number: 20140041083
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn Parkhurst, Sandra Toledo, Terry Wright, Sean Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20130338006
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8291.45.36.2, which includes a novel expression cassette comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding, and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to detection methods, including endpoint TaqMan PCR assays, for the detection of Event pDAB8291.45.36.2 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing Cory Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra Grace Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean Michael Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20130055453
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8264.42.32.1 and includes novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TAQMAN PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.42.32.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Dayakar Pareddy, Yunxing Cory Cui, Dawn Marie Parkhurst, Nathan Bard, Sandra Grace Toledo, Gregory Alan Bradfisch, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar, Lauren Clark, Sean Michael Russell, Kelley Ann Smith, Yang Wang, Terry R. Wright