Patents by Inventor Dannette Connor-Ward

Dannette Connor-Ward 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).

  • Sugarbeet regeneration and transformation
    Publication number: 20010042257
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of transgenic sugarbeet cells and plants are presented. Preparation and use of leaf explants from micropropagated sugarbeet cultures contributes to the rapid and efficient introduction of nucleic acid sequences into sugarbeet plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Dannette Connor-Ward, Maud A. W. Hinchee
  • Efficiency soybean transformation protocol
    Patent number: 5914451
    Abstract: A transformation protocol is described for the particle mediated transformation of soybean. This protocol is based on gene delivery into the growing meristem of a soybean embryo. Prior transformation protocols based on meristematic gene delivery in soybean did not depend on selection due to difficulties in using selection agents in differentiated tissue in soybean. It has been found that a post bombardment culture with glyphosate selection can dramatically increase the efficiency of such a transformation protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Lori A. Julson, Maud A. W. Hinchee, Dannette Connor-Ward, Dennis McCabe, Carl Emler
  • Method for soybean transformation and regeneration
    Patent number: 5824877
    Abstract: A method for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of soybean is disclosed. The method utilizes a cotyledon explant which is prepared by first removing the hypocotyl and then tearing the two cotyledons apart at the cotyledonary node. The explant may be inoculated with either a smear of the disarmed Agrobacterium vector or of liquid culture of the bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Maud A. Hinchee, Dannette Connor-Ward
  • Method for soybean transformation and regeneration
    Patent number: 5569834
    Abstract: A method for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of soybean is disclosed. The method utilizes a cotyledon explant which is prepared by first removing the hypocotyl and then tearing the two cotyledons apart at the cotyledonary node. The explant may be inoculated with either a smear of the disarmed Agrobacterium vector or of liquid culture of the bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Maud A. Hinchee, Dannette Connor-Ward
  • Method for soybean transformation and regeneration
    Patent number: 5416011
    Abstract: A method for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of soybean is disclosed. The method utilizes a cotyledon explant which is prepared by first removing the hypocotyl and then tearing the two cotyledons apart at the cotyledonary node. The explant may be inoculated with either a smear of the disarmed Agrobacterium vector or of liquid culture of the bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Maud A. Hinchee, Dannette Connor-Ward