Patents by Inventor Dale Val

Dale Val 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: 11930752
    Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Ovadya, Beth Savidge, Kyle Smith, Dale Val
  • Patent number: 11917959
    Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Ovadya, Beth Savidge, Kyle Smith, Dale Val
  • Publication number: 20200375128
    Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Ovadya, Beth Savidge, Kyle Smith, Dale Val
  • Publication number: 20200375129
    Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Ovadya, Beth Savidge, Kyle Smith, Dale Val
  • Patent number: 10772274
    Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Ovadya, Beth Savidge, Kyle Smith, Dale Val
  • Publication number: 20190014731
    Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Ovadya, Beth Savidge, Kyle Smith, Dale Val
  • Publication number: 20140090101
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein, enhanced seed oil and modified oil composition. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Maureen Daley, Jason Fenner, Beth Savidge, Dale Val, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 8502026
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein, enhanced seed oil and modified oil composition. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Maureen Daley, Jason Fenner, Beth Savidge, Dale Val, Wei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20110047659
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein, enhanced seed oil and modified oil composition. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Maureen Daley, Jason Fenner, Beth Savidge, Dale Val, Wei Zheng
  • Patent number: 7812220
    Abstract: Methods of altering substrate specificity of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase, and engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases so produced are provided. DNA sequences and constructs for expression of engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases, as well as the novel beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases produced therefrom are also provided. Such DNA sequences may be used for expression of the engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases in host cells, particularly seed cells of oilseed crop plants, for the modification of fatty acid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Calgene LLC
    Inventors: Katayoon Dehesh, Dale Val
  • Publication number: 20090075249
    Abstract: Methods of altering substrate specificity of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase, and engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases so produced are provided. DNA sequences and constructs for expression of engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases, as well as the novel beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases produced therefrom are also provided. Such DNA sequences may be used for expression of the engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases in host cells, particularly seed cells of oilseed crop plants, for the modification of fatty acid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Katayoon Dehesh, Dale Val
  • Publication number: 20060288451
    Abstract: Methods of making crop plants having higher oil levels in their seeds by increasing glycolytic flux through over-expression of nucleic acids encoding phosphofructokinase are provided. The invention may further comprise the over-expression of nucleic acids encoding a pyruvate kinase to alter oil content in plant seeds, and monocot cells and plants transformed with phosphofructokinase, or phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Dale Val, Dang Ke
  • Publication number: 20040216185
    Abstract: Methods of altering substrate specificity of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase, and engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases so produced are provided. DNA sequences and constructs for expression of engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases, as well as the novel beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases produced therefrom are also provided. Such DNA sequences may be used for expression of the engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases in host cells, particularly seed cells of oilseed crop plants, for the modification of fatty acid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Katayoon Dehesh, Dale Val
  • Patent number: 6770465
    Abstract: Methods of altering substrate specificity of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase, and engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases so produced are provided. DNA sequences and constructs for expression of engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases, as well as the novel beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases produced therefrom are also provided. Such DNA sequences may be used for expression of the engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases in host cells, particularly seed cells of oilseed crop plants, for the modification of fatty acid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Calgene LLC
    Inventors: Katayoon Dehesh, Dale Val