Patents by Inventor Catherine Hironaka

Catherine Hironaka 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).

  • Publication number: 20170327838
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Patent number: 9701980
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20140304849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Patent number: 8722969
    Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant DNA molecule that confers herbicide tolerance to transgenic corn plants. Also provided by the present invention are methods for growing a corn plant that tolerate application of glyphosate comprising planting and growing seeds comprising the recombinant DNA molecule and applying glyphosate to the corn plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20120329654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Patent number: 8273959
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20100017902
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Patent number: 7582434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20070292854
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Behr, Gregory Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Patent number: 7193071
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20070056056
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Behr, Gregory Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Patent number: 6825400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to corn plant PV-ZMGT32 (nk603 ) having a transformation event that produces glyphosate tolerance. The invention also relates to progeny corn plants having this event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20040139493
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka, Jinsong You
  • Publication number: 20020013960
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct that confers tolerance to transgenic corn plant. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the PV-ZMGT32(nk603) corn event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Behr, Gregory R. Heck, Catherine Hironaka Hironaka, Jinsong You