Patents by Inventor Bruce Marvin Held

Bruce Marvin 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).

  • EPSPS promoter from maize
    Patent number: 7737326
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a promoter, designated EPSP. The present invention is also directed to DNA molecules including the EPSP promoter, such as a DNA construct containing the promoter operably linked to one or more genes or antisense DNA. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the DNA molecule and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The promoter is useful for driving gene or antisense expression for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Midwest Oil Seeds Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Patent number: 7638115
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Midwest Oilseeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Patent number: 7314969
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Midwest Oilseeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Promoter and construct for plant transformation
    Patent number: 7223569
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a promoter, designated MuA. The present invention is also directed to DNA molecules including said promoter, such as a DNA construct comprising the promoter operably linked to one or more genes or antisense DNA. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the DNA molecule and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The promoter is useful for driving gene or antisense expression for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Patent number: 7067716
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Transgenic plants
    Patent number: 7045679
    Abstract: The present invention is related to transgenic plants having improved traits and to a method for producing such plants. The method involves the incorporation of large fragments of DNA from a donor species of plant into a recipient species of plant and selecting plants with improved traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Martin Wilson, Bruce Marvin Held, Harry Henry Stine
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Patent number: 7026286
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Patent number: 7001754
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods for tissue culturing and transforming elite inbreds of Zea mays L.
    Patent number: 6919494
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for the tissue culture and transformation of elite inbreds of corn (Zea mays L.). More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method for initiating Type II callus from corn tissue. The present invention is also directed to a method for enhancing the intergration of foreign DNA in the transformation of corn using a heat shock treatment. The present invention is further directed to a method of transforming elite inbreds of corn using Agrobacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Martin Wilson, Bruce Marvin Held
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Publication number: 20040259830
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Publication number: 20040259831
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Publication number: 20040259733
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Publication number: 20040219676
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Patent number: 6809232
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Midwest Oilseeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Promoter and construct for plant transformation
    Publication number: 20030167515
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a promoter, designated MuA. The present invention is also directed to DNA molecules including said promoter, such as a DNA construct comprising the promoter operably linked to one or more genes or antisense DNA. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the DNA molecule and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The promoter is useful for driving gene or antisense expression for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson
  • Methods for tissue culturing and transforming elite inbreds of Zea mays L.
    Publication number: 20020104132
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for the tissue culture and transformation of elite inbreds of corn (Zea mays L.). More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method for initiating Type II callus from corn tissue. The present invention is also directed to a method for enhancing the intergration of foreign DNA in the transformation of corn using a heat shock treatment. The present invention is further directed to a method of transforming elite inbreds of corn using Agrobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Stine Biotechnology
    Inventors: Herbert Martin Wilson, Bruce Marvin Held
  • Methods for tissue culturing and transforming elite inbreds of Zea mays L.
    Publication number: 20020104131
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for the tissue culture and transformation of elite inbreds of corn (Zea mays L.). More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method for initiating Type II callus from corn tissue. The present invention is also directed to a method for enhancing the intergration of foreign DNA in the transformation of corn using a heat shock treatment. The present invention is further directed to a method of transforming elite inbreds of corn using Agrobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Stine Biotechnology
    Inventors: Herbert Martin Wilson, Bruce Marvin Held
  • Methods for tissue culturing and transforming elite inbreds of Zea mays L.
    Patent number: 6420630
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for the tissue culture and transformation of elite inbreds of corn (Zea mays L.). More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method for initiating Type II callus from corn tissue. The present invention is also directed to a method for enhancing the integration of foreign DNA in the transformation of corn using a heat shock treatment. The present invention is further directed to a method of transforming elite inbreds of corn using Agrobacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology
    Inventors: Herbert Martin Wilson, Bruce Marvin Held
  • Methods and compositions for the introduction of molecules into cells
    Publication number: 20010026941
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the introduction of molecules, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates, plant growth regulators and peptides into cells and tissues. The present invention is also directed to media and methods for enhancing embryogenic callus production of elite lines of soybean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson, Liming Hou, Carol Jean Lewnau, Janelle Christine Eby
  • Promoter and construct for plant transformation
    Patent number: 6222096
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a promoter, designated MuA. The present invention is also directed to DNA molecules including said promoter, such as a DNA construct comprising the promoter operably linked to one or more genes or antisense DNA. The invention is further directed to transformed plant tissue including the DNA molecule and to transformed plants and seeds thereof. The promoter is useful for driving gene or antisense expression for the purpose of imparting agronomically useful traits such as, but not limited to, increase in yield, disease resistance, insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Stine Biotechnology
    Inventors: Bruce Marvin Held, Herbert Martin Wilson