Patents by Inventor Eyal Emmanuel

Eyal Emmanuel 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: 9487793
    Abstract: Provided are method of increasing oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant. The methods are effected by upregulating in the plant an expression level of a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 199, 166-198, 200-221, 229-307, 311-330, 351-353, 355-361, 363-364, 366-368, 218, 222-228, 308-310, 350, 354, 362, 365, 523-649, 786-920, 1047 and 1048. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant and produce oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Gil Ronen, Noa Savir
  • Patent number: 9487795
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which comprise a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide which exhibits at least 94% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 333, and nucleic acid constructs, plants and methods of using same for increasing a yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Alex Diber, Sarah Rachel Pollock, Hagai Karchi
  • Publication number: 20160186199
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which comprise a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 321, 1-320, 322-480, 793-2945 or 2946; isolated polypeptides which comprise an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 517, 481-516, 518-792, 2947-4662 or 4663, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal EMMANUEL, Hagai KARCHI
  • Patent number: 9328353
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which comprise a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 321, 1-320, 322-480, 793-2945 or 2946; isolated polypeptides which comprise an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 517, 481-516, 518-792, 2947-4662 or 4663, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Hagai Karchi
  • Publication number: 20150176021
    Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency, yield, growth rate, vigor, biomass, oil content and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2560, 2557, 184, 238, 188, 154-156, 158-161, 163-183, 185-187, 189-197, 200-237, 239-264, 266-269, 1351, 1365-1425, 1429-1457, 1459, 1461-1730, 1735, 1739-2397, 2533-2541, 2544-2556, 2558, 2559, 2561-2562 or 2563. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides which can be used to increase nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency, yield, growth rate, vigor, biomass, oil content and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: EVOGENE LTD.
    Inventors: Basia Judith VINOCUR, Sharon AYAL, Alex DIBER, Eyal EMMANUEL, Gil RONEN, Michael GANG, Dotan DIMET, Hagai KARCHI, Yoav HERSCHKOVITZ
  • Patent number: 9018445
    Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency, yield, growth rate, vigor, biomass, oil content and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2506, 2512, 2442, 2496, 2446, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16-19, 21-60, 63-128, 130-137, 270-287, 289-293, 295-306, 308-362, 364-666, 671, 673-1333, 2414-2441, 2443-2445, 2447-2455, 2458-2495, 2497-2505, 2507-2511, 2513-2521 or 2522; and of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency and/or oil content of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 288, 294, 2398-2412 or 2413.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Basia J. Vinocur, Sharon Ayal, Alex Diber, Eyal Emmanuel, Gil Ronen, Michael Gang, Dotan Dimet, Hagai Karchi, Yoav Herschkovitz
  • Publication number: 20150101079
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which comprise a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3487, 1-239, 467-1973, 3481-3486, 3488-3674, 3738 or 3739; isolated polypeptides which comprise an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 246, 240-245, 247-465, 1974-3480, 3675-3736 or 3737, and methods of using same for increasing a yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: EYAL EMMANUEL, ALEX DIBER, SARAH RACHEL POLLOCK, HAGAI KARCHI
  • Publication number: 20150082487
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:619, 617, 606, 615, 629, 1-36, 40, 41, 43-45, 49, 52-56, 58, 113-343, 351, 354-358, 605, 607-614, 616, 618, 620-628, 630-638, 642, 645, 650, 651, 670, or 671. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sharon AYAL, Eyal Emmanuel, Zur Granevitze, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Hagai Karchi, Yoav Herschkovitz
  • Publication number: 20150082488
    Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 27 or 868; or an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 132 (MAP65 from Arabidopsis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eyal EMMANUEL, Zur Granevitze, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Sharon Ayal, Yoav Herschkovitz
  • Patent number: 8952218
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:619, 617, 606, 615, 629, 1-36, 40, 41, 43-45, 49, 52-56, 58, 113-343, 351, 354-358, 605, 607-614, 616, 618, 620-628, 630-638, 642, 645, 650, 651, 670, or 671. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Sharon Ayal, Eyal Emmanuel, Zur Granevitze, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Hagai Karchi, Yoav Herschkovitz
  • Patent number: 8937220
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which comprise a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3487, or 7; isolated polypeptides which comprise an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 246, and and methods of using same for increasing a yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, and/or oil content, of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Alex Diber, Sarah R. Pollock, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 8921658
    Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 27 or 868; or an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 132 (MAP65 from Arabidopsis).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Zur Granevitze, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Sharon Ayal, Yoav Herschkovitz
  • Publication number: 20140380523
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides comprising the amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO:68, 51-66, 69-100, 379-656, 707-715, 720-723, 742-754, 764-771 or 772 with the proviso that the amino acid sequence is not as set forth by SEQ ID NO: 765 or 771, isolated polynucleotides comprising the nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs:18, 1-16, 19-50, 101-378, 657-672, 674-706, 716-719, 724-741 and 755-763 with the proviso that the nucleic acid sequence is not as set forth by SEQ ID NO:756 or 762, and isolated polynucleotides selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:779-792 and methods of using same for increasing oil content, yield, growth rate, biomass, vigor, abiotic stress tolerance and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: EYAL EMMANUEL, ALEX DIBER, EVGENIA GOLD, INBAR NEVO, BASIA JUDITH VINOCUR, SHARON AYAL, GIL RONEN, YOAV HERSCHKOVITZ, MICHAEL GANG, DOTAN DIMET, ANAT IDAN
  • Patent number: 8847008
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides comprising the amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO:68, 51-66, 69-100, 379-656, 707-715, 720-723, 742-754, 764-771 or 772 with the proviso that the amino acid sequence is not as set forth by SEQ ID NO: 765 or 771, isolated polynucleotides comprising the nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs:18, 1-16, 19-50, 101-378, 657-672, 674-706, 716-719, 724-741 and 755-763 with the proviso that the nucleic acid sequence is not as set forth by SEQ ID NO:756 or 762, and isolated polynucleotides selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:779-792 and methods of using same for increasing oil content, yield, growth rate, biomass, vigor, abiotic stress tolerance and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Alex Diber, Evgenia Gold, Inbar Nevo, Basia Judith Vinocur, Sharon Ayal, Gil Ronen, Yoav Herschkovitz, Michael Gang, Dotan Dimet, Anat Idan
  • Publication number: 20140289900
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-479, 813-5173, 8511, 8513, 8515, 8517, 8519, 8521, 8523, 9096-9141 and 9142; and isolated polypeptides at least 80% homologous to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 624, 480-623, 625-812, 5174-7015, 7017-7021, 7024, 7026-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, 9143-9177, such as the polypeptides set forth in SEQ ID NO:480-812, 5174-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, and 9143-9177, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Limor Poraty-Gavra, Eyal Emmanuel, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 8686227
    Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increasing biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant. The methods are effected by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increase biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Ronen, Hagai Karchi, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Sharon Ayal, Eyal Emmanuel, Michael Gang, Dotan Dimet
  • Publication number: 20140068819
    Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increasing biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant. The methods are effected by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increase biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil RONEN, Hagai Karchi, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Sharon Ayal, Eyal Emmanuel, Michael Gang, Dotan Dimet
  • Publication number: 20140059714
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide at least 80% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 757, 456-756, 758-774, 8385-10836, and 10838-14462; and isolated polynucleotide comprising nucleic acid sequences at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 377, 1-376, 378-455, and 775-8384. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Noa Matarasso, Eyal Emmanuel, David Panik, Inbal Nurith Dangoor, Hagai Karchi
  • Publication number: 20130291223
    Abstract: Provided are method of increasing oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant. The methods are effected by upregulating in the plant an expression level of a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 199, 166-198, 200-221, 229-307, 311-330, 351-353, 355-361, 363-364, 366-368, 218, 222-228, 308-310, 350, 354, 362, 365, 523-649, 786-920, 1047 and 1048. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant and produce oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Eyal EMMANUEL, Gil Ronen, Noa Savir
  • Patent number: 8513488
    Abstract: Provided are method of increasing oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant. The methods are effected by upregulating in the plant an expression level of a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 199, 166-198, 200-221, 229-307, 311-330, 351-353, 355-361, 363-364, 366-368, 218, 222-228, 308-310, 350, 354, 362, 365, 523-649, 786-920, 1047 and 1048. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant and produce oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Emmanuel, Gil Ronen, Noa Savir