Patents by Inventor Colleen G. Santino

Colleen G. Santino 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).

  • DNA molecules from maize and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8735655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA polynucleotides for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to 5? regulatory sequences isolated from Zea mays that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous DNA molecules in plant roots. The invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the heterologous DNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Timothy W. Conner, Colleen G. Santino
  • DNA Molecules from Maize and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20100138963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA polynucleotides for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to 5? regulatory sequences isolated from Zea mays that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous DNA molecules in plant roots. The invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the heterologous DNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Timothy W. Conner, Colleen G. Santino
  • DNA molecules from maize and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7645919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA polynucleotides for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to 5? regulatory sequences isolated from Zea mays that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous DNA molecules in plant roots. The invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the heterologous DNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Timothy W. Conner, Colleen G. Santino
  • DNA molecules from maize and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030131377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA polynucleotides for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to 5′ regulatory sequences isolated from Zea mays that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous DNA molecules in plant roots. The invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the heterologous DNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Timothy W. Conner, Colleen G. Santino
  • PLANT EXPRESSION VECTORS
    Publication number: 20020192813
    Abstract: Novel combinations of 5′, 3′ and intron genetic elements are provided for enhanced expression in transgenic plants. The elements are associated with a fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase gene, a chlorophyll a/b binding protein gene, a ubiquitin gene, a nopaline synthase gene, and/or a heat shock gene. Recombinant DNA molecules containing the non-translated 5′ and/or 3′ non-translated elements of the invention are further provided, as are plant cells, tissues and plants containing those DNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: TIMOTHY W. CONNER, COLLEEN G. SANTINO
  • Early seed 5' regulatory sequence
    Patent number: 5981841
    Abstract: A cotyledon-enhanced 5' regulatory sequence obtainable from soybean that strongly drives gene expression in cotyledons throughout seed development is provided. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs comprising this 5' regulatory sequence for transformation of plants cells and the production of transgenic plants, as well as an intron and 3' non-coding region useful in modulating gene expression in transformed plant cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Colleen G. Santino, Timothy W. Conner
  • Enhanced expression in plants
    Patent number: 5593874
    Abstract: This invention provides HSP70 introns that when present in a non-translated leader of a chimeric gene enhance expression in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Sherri M. Brown, Colleen G. Santino
  • Enhanced expression in plants
    Patent number: 5424412
    Abstract: This invention provides HSP70 introns that when present in a non-translated leader of a chimeric gene enhance expression in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Sherri M. Brown, Colleen G. Santino