Patents by Inventor Douglas Boyes

Douglas Boyes 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: 10031117
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for screening individual plants for increased tolerance or sensitivity to various conditions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Keith A Koutsky, Susan R Norris, James V O'Brien, Douglas Boyes
  • Publication number: 20150212058
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for screening individual plants for increased tolerance or sensitivity to various conditions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: KEITH A. KOUTSKY, SUSAN R. NORRIS, JAMES V. O'BRIEN, DOUGLAS BOYES
  • Patent number: 9025831
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for screening individual plants for increased tolerance or sensitivity to various conditions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Keith A. Koutsky, Susan R. Norris, James V. O'Brien, Douglas Boyes
  • Publication number: 20110135161
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for screening individual plants for increased tolerance or sensitivity to various conditions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Keith A. Koutsky, Susan R. Norris, James V. O'Brien, Douglas Boyes
  • Publication number: 20050130118
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that antisense suppression of a chlorophyll synthase (CS) gene results in plants exhibiting one or more of chlorosis, reduced growth, and altered development. Thus, the present inventors have discovered that the protein encoded by the CS gene is essential for normal plant growth and development, and is useful as a target for the identification of compounds as antibiotics and herbicides, especially herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Abubakr Aslamkhan, Lining Guo, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Susanne Kjemtrup, Jocelyn Kearney, Cory Christensen, Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes
  • Publication number: 20050112715
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that pectin esterase is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of pectin esterase gene expression resulted in seedlings that were damaged, short, and stunted at a very early growth stage. Thus, pectin esterase can be used as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit pectin esterase expression or activity, comprising: contacting a compound with a pectin esterase and detecting the presence and/or absence of binding between said compound and said pectin esterase, or detecting a decrease in pectin esterase expression or activity. The methods of the invention are useful for the identification of herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Keith Davis, Jorn Gorlach, Jeffrey Woessner, Carol Hamilton, Kenneth Phillips
  • Publication number: 20050101485
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that Biotin synthase (BS) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, inhibition of BS gene expression in plant seedlings results in severe chlorosis and reduced growth. Thus, BS can be used as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit BS expression or activity, and as such, the methods of the invention are useful for the identification of herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Hoffman, Jorn Gorlach, Douglas Boyes, Adel Zayed, Jeffrey Woessner, Carol Hamilton, Keith Davis, Robert Ascenzi
  • Publication number: 20050100879
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that Flavanone 3-hydroxylase (“FHT”) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of FHT gene expression in plant seedlings results in small and chlorotic seedlings. Thus, FHT can be used as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit FHT expression or activity. The present invention can be used to identify compounds having herbicide activity by contacting a compound with FHT and detecting the presence and/or absence of binding between the compound and the FHT, or alternatively, detecting a decrease in FHT expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes, Neil Hoffman, Jorn Gorlach, Jeffrey Woessner, Carol Hamilton, Kenneth Phillips
  • Publication number: 20040265789
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase (DET2) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of DET2 gene expression in plant seedlings resulted in seedlings that are shorter than controls and chlorotic. Thus, DET2 can be used as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit DET2 expression or activity, comprising: contacting a compound with a DET2 and detecting the presence and/or absence of binding between said compound and said DET2, or detecting a decrease in DET2 expression or activity. The methods of the invention are useful for the identification of herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes, Neil Hoffman, Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Rao Mulpuri, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach, Carol Hamilton, Kenneth Phillips
  • Publication number: 20040265836
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that LCBH is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of LCBH gene expression in Arabidopsis results in reduced growth and abnormal development. Thus, LCBH is useful as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of herbicides by measuring the activity of a LCBH in the presence and absence of a compound, where an alteration of LCBH activity in the presence of the compound indicates the compound as a candidate for a herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: M. DeZwaan Todd, Lining Guo, Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Susanne Kjemtrup, Douglas Boyes, Brenda Warrick, Joseph Cameron Mitchell, Robert Ascenzi, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach, Neil Hoffman, Rao Mulpuri
  • Publication number: 20040248152
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of CA gene expression in plant seedlings results in reduced growth, and chlorosis. Thus, CA can be used as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit CA expression or activity, comprising: contacting a compound with an CA and detecting the presence and/or absence of binding between said compound and said an CA, or detecting a change in CA expression or activity. The methods of the invention are useful for the identification of herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Monica Smith, Betsy S. Kurnik, Douglas Boyes, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Susanne Kjemtrup, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach
  • Publication number: 20040248228
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that ferredoxin NADP oxidoreductase (FNR) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of FNR gene expression in plant seedlings resulted in seedlings that looked pale and very stunted. Thus, FNR can be used as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit FNR expression or activity, comprising: contacting a compound with a FNR and detecting the presence and/or absence of binding between the compound and the FNR, or detecting a decrease in FNR expression or activity. The methods of the invention are useful for the identification of herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Susanne Kjemtrup, Keith Davis, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach, Kenneth Phillips, Veeresh Sevala
  • Publication number: 20040229208
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that CAX1-like H+/Ca+2 antiporter is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of CAX1-like H+/Ca+2 antiporter gene expression in plant seedlings results in reduced growth and abnormal development. Thus, CAX1-like H+/Ca+2 antiporter is useful as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of herbicides by measuring the activity of a CAX1-like H+/Ca+2 antiporter in the presence and absence of a compound, where an alteration of CAX1-like H+/Ca+2 antiporter activity in the presence of the compound indicates the compound as a candidate for a herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: M. DeZwaan Todd, Lining Guo, Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Susanne Kjemtrup, Douglas Boyes, Brenda Warrick, Joseph Cameron Mitchell, Robert Ascenzi, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach, Neil Hoffman, Rao Mulpuri
  • Publication number: 20040191852
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that NADPH:protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of POR gene expression in plant seedlings results in reduced growth and chlorosis. Thus, POR is useful as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of herbicides by measuring the activity of a POR in the presence and absence of a compound, wherein an alteration of POR activity in the presence of the compound indicates the compound as a candidate for a herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Susanne Kjemtrup, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach, Lining Guo, Veeresh Sevala
  • Publication number: 20040191851
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that Lipid Transfer Protein (LTP) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of LTP gene expression in plant seedlings results in reduced growth and chlorosis. Thus, LTP is useful as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of herbicides by measuring the activity of an LTP in the presence and absence of a compound, wherein an alteration of LTP activity in the presence of the compound indicates the compound as a candidate for a herbicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Angelika Reichert, Lining Guo, Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Douglas Boyes, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Susanne Kjemtrup, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach
  • Publication number: 20040187176
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving plant agronomic traits by altering the expression or activity of plant G-protein alpha and beta subunits that are GPA1 or AGB1 orthologs. The invention also provides such transgenic plants with improved agronomic traits. One embodiment of the invention includes methods for modulating the expression or activity of a plant G-protein beta subunit that is an AGB1 ortholog to alter one or more of the following: the time to reach and duration of flowering, fruit yield, root biomass, seed size, seed shape, plant size, and the number of stem branches. The present invention also encompasses methods for modulating the expression or activity of a plant G-protein alpha subunit that is a GPA1 ortholog to alter one or more of the following: the duration of flowering, fruit and seed yield, plant size, seed size, and seed shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas Boyes, Keith Davis, Alan Jones, Hemayet Ullah, Jin-Gui Chen, Rao Mulpuri, Ani Chatterjee, Mary P. Ward
  • Patent number: 6770452
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that serine acetyltransferase (SAT) is essential for plant growth. Specifically, the inhibition of SAT gene expression in plant seedlings results in reduced growth and altered pigmentation. Thus, SAT is useful as a target for the identification of herbicides. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of herbicides by measuring the activity of an SAT in the presence and absence of a compound, wherein an alteration of SAT activity in the presence of the compound indicates the compound as a candidate for a herbicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Paradigm Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: John W Rice, Lining Guo, Keith Davis, Adel Zayed, Robert Ascenzi, Joseph Cameron Mitchell, Daniel N Riggsbee, Douglas Boyes, Rao Mulpuri, Neil Hoffman, Susanne Kjemtrup, Carol Hamilton, Jeffrey Woessner, Jorn Gorlach
  • Publication number: 20040024543
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for organizing complex and disparate data. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and systems for organizing complex and disparate data into coherent data sets. Coherent data sets resulting from the methods and systems of the present invention serve as models for biological systems. Methods and systems for integrating data and creating coherent data sets are useful for numerous biological applications, such as, for example, determining gene function, identifying and validating drug and pesticide targets, identifying and validating drug and pesticide candidate compounds, profiling drug and pesticide compounds, producing a compilation of health or wellness profiles, determining compound site(s) of action, identifying unknown samples, and numerous other applications in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, forensic, and biotechnology industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Weiwen Zhang, Jeffrey Shuster, Keith Davis, Douglas Boyes, Jeffrey Woessner, Patrick Hurban, Carol Hamilton, Marie Coffin, Keith Allen, Matthew Lawrence, Neil Hoffman, Craig M. Liddell, Christopher Beecher
  • Publication number: 20040023295
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for organizing complex and disparate data. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and systems for organizing complex and disparate data into coherent data sets. Coherent data sets resulting from the methods and systems of the present invention serve as models for biological systems. Methods and systems for integrating data and creating coherent data sets are useful for numerous biological applications, such as, for example, determining gene function, identifying and validating drug and pesticide targets, identifying and validating drug and pesticide candidate compounds, profiling drug and pesticide compounds, producing a compilation of health or wellness profiles, determining compound site(s) of action, identifying unknown samples, and numerous other applications in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, forensic, and biotechnology industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Carol Hamilton, Marie Coffin, Keith Allen, Matthew Lawrence, Weiwen Zhang, Jeffrey Shuster, Keith Davis, Douglas Boyes, Jeffrey Woessner, Patrick Hurban, Neil Hoffman, Craig M. Liddell, Christopher Beecher
  • Publication number: 20040024293
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for organizing complex and disparate data. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and systems for organizing complex and disparate data into coherent data sets. Coherent data sets resulting from the methods and systems of the present invention serve as models for biological systems. Methods and systems for integrating data and creating coherent data sets are useful for numerous biological applications, such as, for example, determining gene function, identifying and validating drug and pesticide targets, identifying and validating drug and pesticide candidate compounds, profiling drug and pesticide compounds, producing a compilation of health or wellness profiles, determining compound site(s) of action, identifying unknown samples, and numerous other applications in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, forensic, and biotechnology industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence, Weiwen Zhang, Jeffrey Shuster, Keith Davis, Douglas Boyes, Jeffrey Woessner, Patrick Hurban, Carol Hamilton, Marie Coffin, Keith Allen, Christopher Beecher, Neil Hoffman, Craig M. Liddell