Patents by Inventor Duane A. Lehtinen

Duane A. Lehtinen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230242935
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 19 to 36, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO: 1 to 18, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Marie Garbers, Nanasaheb Chougule, Jelena Zaitseva, Duane Lehtinen, Aaron Beyerlein, Timothy Eberle, Lei Ding
  • Publication number: 20230183735
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 16 to 30, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO: 1 to 15, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Marie Garbers, Duane Lehtinen, Nanasaheb Chougule, Aaron Beyerlein, Jelena Zaitseva, Timothy Eberle, Lei Ding
  • Publication number: 20230115343
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 22 to 42, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO: 1 to 21, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
    Inventors: Nanasaheb Chougule, Margaret Dooley, Jelena Zaitseva, Duane Lehtinen, Timothy Eberle, Lei Ding, Yasmin Cardoza
  • Publication number: 20220389444
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO:1-40, 42, 43, 45-48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58-64, 66, or 67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Gabriel MILLER, Ethan DUNN, James DOROGHAZI, Duane LEHTINEN, Laura SCHOUTEN, Andrew DEBRECHT, Jonathan GIEBEL, Daniel VAKNIN, Xunhai ZHENG, Kathleen PITCHER
  • Patent number: 11286498
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring resistance to a plant pathogen are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide having antifungal activity are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO:1-67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-81, 83-95, or 97-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Kathleen Pitcher, Gabriel Miller, Ethan Dunn, James Doroghazi, Daniel Vaknin, Xunhai Zheng, Duane Lehtinen, Laura Schouten, Andrew Debrecht, Jonathan Giebel
  • Patent number: 11279946
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO:1-40, 42, 43, 45-48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58-64, 66, or 67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: BASF ARGICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Miller, Ethan Dunn, James Doroghazi, Duane Lehtinen, Laura Schouten, Andrew Debrecht, Jonathan Giebel, Daniel Vaknin, Xunhai Zheng, Kathleen Pitcher
  • Patent number: 11091772
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
    Inventors: James Doroghazi, Duane Lehtinen, Elyse Ann Rodgers-Vieira, Jongmin Baek
  • Patent number: 10647996
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Publication number: 20200123564
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO:1-40, 42, 43, 45-48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58-64, 66, or 67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gabriel MILLER, Ethan DUNN, James DOROGHAZI, Duane LEHTINEN, Laura SCHOUTEN, Andrew DEBRECHT, Jonathan GIEBEL, Daniel VAKNIN, Xunhai ZHENG, Kathleen PITCHER
  • Publication number: 20190352665
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring resistance to a plant pathogen are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide having antifungal activity are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO:1-67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-81, 83-95, or 97-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kathleen PITCHER, Gabriel MILLER, Ethan DUNN, James DOROGHAZI, Daniel VAKNIN, Xunhai ZHENG, Duane LEHTINEN, Laura SCHOUTEN, Andrew DEBRECHT, Jonathan GIEBEL
  • Patent number: 10435707
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4-11, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1-3, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED, US LLC
    Inventors: Elyse Rodgers-Vieira, Kimberly Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Nanasaheb Chougule, Peter Loesel, Daniela Portz
  • Publication number: 20190276841
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: James Doroghazi, Duane Lehtinen, Elyse Ann Rodgers-Vieiera, Jongmin Baek
  • Patent number: 10221430
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:3-6, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rebecca Thayer, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Leonardo Magalhaes
  • Patent number: 10221431
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2-3, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Kira Roberts, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Leonardo Magalhaes
  • Patent number: 10221429
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:21-74, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1-20, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Rebecca Thayer, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Cheryl Peters, Kira Roberts, Leonardo Magalhaes, Ethan Dunn
  • Publication number: 20180327776
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4-11, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1-3, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: Bayer CropScience LP, Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elyse Rodgers-Vieira, Kimberly Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Nanasaheb Chougule, Peter Loesel, Daniela Portz
  • Publication number: 20180251780
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Patent number: 9982274
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. The toxin coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, polynucleotide sequences and the toxin proteins encoded thereby are provided. Also provided are antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the invention encompasses nucleotide sequences encoding fusion proteins, as well as biologically active variants and fragments thereof, wherein the fusion protein contains the C-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:43. The fusion protein may also contain the N-terminal portion of SEQ ID NO:45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
  • Patent number: 9862967
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2-5, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Rebecca Thayer, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Cheryl Peters
  • Patent number: 9790258
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or 4, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 3, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Kimberly Sampson, Rebecca Thayer, Duane Lehtinen