Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Altier
Daniel J. Altier 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).
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Publication number: 20090264351Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from microbial fermentation broths. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Glen Dahlbacka, Irina Ellanskaya, Natalia Ellanskaya, Rafael Herrmann, Jennie Hunter-Cevera, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janet A. Rice, Eric Schepers, Carl R. Simmons, Tamas Torok, Nasser Yalpani
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Publication number: 20090260106Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from microbial fermentation broths. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Glen Dahlbacka, Irina Ellenskaya, Natalia Ellanskaya, Rafael Herrmann, Jennie Hunter-Cevera, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janet A. Rice, Eric Schepers, Carl R. Simmons, Tamas Torok, Nasser Yalpani
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Patent number: 7598346Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including amino acid sequences isolated from fungal fermentation broths and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Virginia C. Crane, Irina Ellanskaya, Natalia Ellanskaya, legal representative, Jacob T. Gilliam, Jennie Hunter-Cevera, James K. Presnail, Eric J. Schepers, Carl R. Simmons, Tamas Torok, Nasser Yalpani
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Patent number: 7589176Abstract: The invention relates to antifungal compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a fungal pathogen. Compositions including antifungal polypeptides isolated from a fungal fermentation broth are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Irina Ellanskaya, Natalia Ellanskaya, legal representative, Jacob T. Gilliam, Jennie Hunter-Cevera, James K. Presnail, Eric Schepers, Carl R. Simmons, Tamas Torok, Nasser Yalpani
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Publication number: 20090089895Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from fungal fermentation broths. Nucleic acids that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du PONT de NEMOURS and COMPANY, The Regents of The University of CaliforniaInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Virginia C. Crane, Irina Ellanskaya, Jacob T. Gilliam, Jennie Hunter-Cevera, James K. Presnail, Eric J. Schepers, Carl R. Simmons, Tamas Torok, Nasser Yalpani, Natalia Ellanskaya
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Patent number: 7323623Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules tat encode defensive polypeptides and methods of their use in enhancing disease resistance of a plant to a fungal pathogen. Vectors, expression cassettes, viruses, cells, and plants comprising a nucleotide sequence of the invention are farther provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont deNemours & CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F. H. Wong
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Patent number: 7306946Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from microbial fermentation broths. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPunt de Nemours and Company, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Glen Dahlbacka, Natalia Ellanskaya, legal representative, Rafael Herrmann, Jennie Hunter-Cevera, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janet A. Rice, Eric Schepers, Carl R. Simmons, Tamas Torok, Nasser Yalpani, Irina Ellanskaya, deceased
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Patent number: 7262342Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules that encode Fus6 defensive polypeptides and methods of their use in enhancing disease resistance of a plant to a fungal pathogen. Vectors, expression cassettes, viruses, cells, and plants comprising a nucleotide sequence of the invention are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F. H. Wong
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Patent number: 7205453Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding maize, soybean, wheat and rice cystatin proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Altier, Zhongmeng Bao, Guihua Lu, Pedro A. Navarro Acevedo, Vincent J. H. Sewalt, Carl R. Simmons, Nasser Yalpani
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Patent number: 7202214Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention find use in impacting microbial pathogens and in enhancing disease resistance to pathogens, particularly by plants. The compositions of the invention include polypeptides that possess antimicrobial properties, particularly fungicidal properties, and the encoding nucleic acid molecules. The polypeptides of the invention are isolated from the hemolymph and fat bodies of insect larvae induced by injection of plant pathogenic fungi. Further provided are plant cells, plants, and seed thereof, transformed with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention so as to confer disease resistance on the plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours & CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F. H. Wong
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Patent number: 7064183Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention find use in impacting microbial pathogens and in enhancing disease resistance to pathogens, particularly by plants. The compositions of the invention include polypeptides that possess antimicrobial properties, particularly fungicidal properties, and the encoding nucleic acid molecules. The polypeptides of the invention are isolated from the hemolymph and fat bodies of insect larvae induced by injection of plant pathogenic fungi. Further provided are plant cells, plants, and seed thereof, transformed with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention so as to confer disease resistance on the plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F. H. Wong
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Patent number: 7064184Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention find use in impacting microbial pathogens and in enhancing disease resistance to pathogens, particularly by plants. The compositions of the invention include polypeptides that possess antimicrobial properties, particularly fungicidal properties, and the encoding nucleic acid molecules. The polypeptides of the invention are isolated from the hemolymph and fat bodies of insect larvae induced by injection of plant pathogenic fungi. Further provided are plant cells, plants, and seed thereof, transformed with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention so as to confer disease resistance on the plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. duPont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F.H. Wong
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Patent number: 6891085Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention find use in impacting microbial pathogens and in enhancing disease resistance to pathogens, particularly by plants. The compositions of the invention include nucleic acid molecules encoding Fus6 polypeptides derived from Agrotis ipsilon that possess antimicrobial properties, particularly fungicidal properties. Further provided are plant cells plants, and seed thereof, transformed with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention so as to confer disease resistance on the plant.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F. H. Wong
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Publication number: 20030028920Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention find use in impacting microbial pathogens and in enhancing disease resistance to pathogens, particularly by plants. The compositions of the invention include polypeptides that possess antimicrobial properties, particularly fungicidal properties, and the encoding nucleic acid molecules. The polypeptides of the invention are isolated from the hemolymph and fat bodies of insect larvae induced by injection of plant pathogenic fungi. Further provided are plant cells, plants, and seed thereof, transformed with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention so as to confer disease resistance on the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Altier, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Janine L. Weaver, James F.H. Wong