Patents by Inventor Dale F. Loussaert

Dale F. Loussaert 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: 10548276
    Abstract: Genetic male sterile plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Fox, Dale F. Loussaert, Jeffrey Schussler, Juan Pablo San Martin Toloza, Bo Shen
  • Publication number: 20190024102
    Abstract: Genetic male sterile plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: TIM FOX, DALE F. LOUSSAERT, JEFFREY SCHUSSLER, JUAN PABLO SAN MARTIN TOLOZA, BO SHEN
  • Patent number: 9933405
    Abstract: Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Guofu Li, Travis A Hanselman, Jacque Hockenson, Dale F Loussaert, Timothy Michael Moriarty, Rachael Woods
  • Patent number: 9783814
    Abstract: Genetic male sterile plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Fox, Dale F Loussaert, Jeffrey Schussler, Juan Pablo San Martin Toloza, Bo Shen
  • Publication number: 20160223507
    Abstract: Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Guofu Li, TRAVIS A. HANSELMAN, Jacque Hockenson, Dale F. Loussaert, Timothy Michael Moriarty, Rachael Woods
  • Patent number: 9335313
    Abstract: Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Guofu Li, Travis A. Hanselman, Jacque Hockenson, Dale F. Loussaert, Timothy Michael Moriarty, Rachael Woods
  • Publication number: 20160017360
    Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized Bacterial MFS constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency, increased ear tissue growth or kernel number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Robel KAHSAY, Dale F. LOUSSAERT, Bo SHEN, Jean-Francois TOMB, Haiyin WANG, Zhenglin HOU
  • Publication number: 20160010101
    Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized nitrate transporter constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency, increased ear tissue growth or kernel number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, MEI GUO, DALE F LOUSSAERT, MARY RUPE, HAIYIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20150307895
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a SNF2 domain-containing polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: MILO AUKERMAN, Stephen M. Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Carl Simmons, Scott V. Tingey
  • Publication number: 20150299718
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides related to urea uptake. The disclosure provides genomic sequences for urea transporter, urease and glutamine synthetase genes. Urea transporters, urease and glutamine synthetase are responsible for controlling nitrogen utilization efficiency in plants. Urea transporter, urease or glutamine synthetase sequences are provided for improving grain yield and plant growth. The disclosure further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Rajeev Gupta, Zhenglin Hou, Dale F. Loussaert, Bo Shen, Lawrence Kent Wood
  • Publication number: 20150275225
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a LNT5 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: MILO J. AUKERMAN, Stephen M. Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • Publication number: 20150167013
    Abstract: Genetic male sterile plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Fox, Dale F. Loussaert, Jeffery Schussler, Juan Pablo San Martin Toloza, Bo Shen
  • Patent number: 9040773
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT1 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Stephen M Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • Patent number: 8975474
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering NT activity, nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention relates to a method for the production of plants with maintained or increased yield under low or normal nitrogen fertility. The invention provides isolated nitrate transporter (NT) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants. Plants transformed with nucleotide sequences encoding the NT enzyme show improved properties, for example, increased yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Haiyin Wang, Dale F. Loussaert
  • Publication number: 20140376782
    Abstract: Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Guofu Li, Travis A. Hanselman, Jacque Hockenson, Dale F. Loussaert, Timothy Michael Moriarty, Rachael Woods
  • Publication number: 20140351998
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides related to urea uptake. The invention provides genomic sequences for urea transporter, urease and glutamine synthetase genes. Urea transporters, urease and glutamine synthetase are responsible for controlling nitrogen utilization efficiency in plants. Urea transporter, urease or glutamine synthetase sequences are provided for improving grain yield and plant growth. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: RAJEEV GUPTA, Zhenglin Hou, Dale F. Loussaert, Bo Shen, Lawrence Kent Wood
  • Publication number: 20140344995
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated NUE (nitrogen utilization efficiency) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Howard P. Hershey, Dale F. Loussaert, Carl Simmons
  • Patent number: 8822761
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated NUE (nitrogen utilization efficiency) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Howard P Hershey, Dale F Loussaert, Carl Simmons
  • Publication number: 20140196173
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT6 polypeptide or homolog thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MILO AUKERMAN, Stephen M. Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Stanley Luck
  • Publication number: 20140090115
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering NT activity, nitrogen utilization efficiency and/or uptake in plants. The invention relates to a method for the production of plants with maintained or increased yield under low nitrogen fertility. The invention provides isolated nitrate transporter variant (NT variant) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants. Plants transformed with nucleotide sequences encoding the NT variant enzyme show improved properties, for example, increased yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: HOA GIANG, LU LIU, DALE F. LOUSSAERT, HAIYIN WANG