Patents by Inventor Duane Lehtinen
Duane 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).
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Publication number: 20230242935Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: Amanda Marie Garbers, Nanasaheb Chougule, Jelena Zaitseva, Duane Lehtinen, Aaron Beyerlein, Timothy Eberle, Lei Ding
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Publication number: 20230183735Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: Amanda Marie Garbers, Duane Lehtinen, Nanasaheb Chougule, Aaron Beyerlein, Jelena Zaitseva, Timothy Eberle, Lei Ding
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Publication number: 20230115343Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: Nanasaheb Chougule, Margaret Dooley, Jelena Zaitseva, Duane Lehtinen, Timothy Eberle, Lei Ding, Yasmin Cardoza
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Publication number: 20220389444Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Gabriel MILLER, Ethan DUNN, James DOROGHAZI, Duane LEHTINEN, Laura SCHOUTEN, Andrew DEBRECHT, Jonathan GIEBEL, Daniel VAKNIN, Xunhai ZHENG, Kathleen PITCHER
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Patent number: 11286498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLCInventors: Kathleen Pitcher, Gabriel Miller, Ethan Dunn, James Doroghazi, Daniel Vaknin, Xunhai Zheng, Duane Lehtinen, Laura Schouten, Andrew Debrecht, Jonathan Giebel
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Patent number: 11279946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: BASF ARGICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLCInventors: Gabriel Miller, Ethan Dunn, James Doroghazi, Duane Lehtinen, Laura Schouten, Andrew Debrecht, Jonathan Giebel, Daniel Vaknin, Xunhai Zheng, Kathleen Pitcher
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Patent number: 11091772Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: James Doroghazi, Duane Lehtinen, Elyse Ann Rodgers-Vieira, Jongmin Baek
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Patent number: 10647996Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
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Publication number: 20200123564Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Gabriel MILLER, Ethan DUNN, James DOROGHAZI, Duane LEHTINEN, Laura SCHOUTEN, Andrew DEBRECHT, Jonathan GIEBEL, Daniel VAKNIN, Xunhai ZHENG, Kathleen PITCHER
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Publication number: 20190352665Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Kathleen PITCHER, Gabriel MILLER, Ethan DUNN, James DOROGHAZI, Daniel VAKNIN, Xunhai ZHENG, Duane LEHTINEN, Laura SCHOUTEN, Andrew DEBRECHT, Jonathan GIEBEL
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Patent number: 10435707Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED, US LLCInventors: Elyse Rodgers-Vieira, Kimberly Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Nanasaheb Chougule, Peter Loesel, Daniela Portz
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Publication number: 20190276841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: James Doroghazi, Duane Lehtinen, Elyse Ann Rodgers-Vieiera, Jongmin Baek
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Patent number: 10221430Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Rebecca Thayer, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Leonardo Magalhaes
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Patent number: 10221431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Athenix Corp.Inventors: Kira Roberts, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Leonardo Magalhaes
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Patent number: 10221429Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Bayer CropScience LPInventors: Rebecca Thayer, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Cheryl Peters, Kira Roberts, Leonardo Magalhaes, Ethan Dunn
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Publication number: 20180327776Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicants: Bayer CropScience LP, Bayer CropScience AGInventors: Elyse Rodgers-Vieira, Kimberly Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Nanasaheb Chougule, Peter Loesel, Daniela Portz
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Publication number: 20180251780Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
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Patent number: 9982274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Athenix Corp.Inventors: Nalini Manoj Desai, Volker Heinrichs, Duane Lehtinen
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Patent number: 9862967Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Athenix Corp.Inventors: Rebecca Thayer, Kimberly S. Sampson, Duane Lehtinen, Cheryl Peters
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Patent number: 9790258Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Athenix Corp.Inventors: Kimberly Sampson, Rebecca Thayer, Duane Lehtinen