Patents by Inventor David A. Somers

David A. Somers 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).

  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20240117366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 11807858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20210246459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 10907167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20190382777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20180023090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 9714428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Monsato Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20150113683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 8872000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20140007299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael W. Petersen, David A. Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 8466345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael Petersen, David Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 8357834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael Petersen, David Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20120077264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael Petersen, David Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20120073015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael Petersen, David Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection
    Patent number: 8030544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael Petersen, David Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Method to enhance -mediated transformation of plants
    Patent number: 7696408
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plant cells, parts and tissues, thereby enhancing the production of transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Paula Olhoft, David A. Somers
  • METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION
    Publication number: 20090138985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for transforming soybean, corn, cotton, or canola explants using spectinomycin as a selective agent for transformation of the explants. The method may further comprise treatment of the explants with cytokinin during the transformation and regeneration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Michael Petersen, David Somers, Yuechun Wan, Edward Williams, Xudong Ye
  • Method to enhance agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plants
    Publication number: 20040187177
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plant cells, parts and tissues, thereby enhancing the production of transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paula Olhoft, David A. Somers
  • Method to enhance agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plants
    Patent number: 6759573
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plant cells, parts and tissues, thereby enhancing the production of transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paula Olhoft, David A. Somers
  • Sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter
    Patent number: 6489462
    Abstract: An isolated and purified DNA molecule comprising a sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter and expression cassettes comprising said promoter are provided. Also provided is a method of using a sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter to express proteins, RNA transcripts, or mixtures thereof, in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Neil Olszewski, Iris Tzafrir, David A. Somers, Benham Lockhart, Kimberly A. Torbert