Patents by Inventor Helke Hillebrand

Helke Hillebrand 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: 8604278
    Abstract: The invention relates to expression cassettes and vectors which contain constitutive promoters of plants and to the use of these expression cassettes or vectors for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences, preferably selection markers, in organisms, preferably in plants. The invention further relates to transgenic plants which have been transformed with the expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived from these plants, and to the use of these plants for the production of food and animal feedstuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals, or fine chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ute Heim, Helke Hillebrand, Irene Kunze, Karin Herbers, Uwe Sonnewald, Eric Glickmann, Wolfgang Lein, Rüdiger Hell, Ricarda Jost
  • Patent number: 8519114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with constitutive expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At5g17920, At3g03780, At2g01100, At2g34770, At5g61560, At4g00830, At3g10220, At4g38520, At3g11110, At2g47170, Atlg64090, At5g60690, Atlg76350, At1g76580, Atlg31930, At5g18230, Atlg20970, or At4g35620. The expression cassettes according to the present invention may be employed for expression of a protein, or expression of an antisense RNA, sense or double-stranded RNA. Preferably, expression of the nucleic acid sequence confers to the plant an agronomically valuable trait. Vectors comprising such an expression cassette, and transgenic host cell or non-human organism comprising the expression cassette or the vector are also enclosed. Also enclosed is a method for identifying and/or isolating a sequence with constitutive transcription regulating activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20120117692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with constitutive expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At5g17920, At3g03780, At2g01100, At2g34770, At5g61560, At4g00830, At3g10220, At4g38520, At3g11110, At2g47170, At1g64090, At5g60690, At1g76350, At1g76580, At1g31930, At5g18230, At1g20970, or At4g35620.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 8071749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with constitutive expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At5g17920, At3g03780, At2g01100, At2g34770, At5g61560, At4g00830, At3g10220, At4g38520, At3g11110, At2g47170, At1g64090, At5g60690, At1g76350, At1g76580, At1g31930, At5g18230, At1g20970, or At4g35620. The expression cassettes according to the present invention may be employed for expression of a protein, or expression of an antisense RNA, sense or double-stranded RNA. Preferably, expression of the nucleic acid sequence confers to the plant an agronomically valuable trait. Vectors comprising such an expression cassette, and transgenic host cell or non-human organism comprising the expression cassette or the vector are also enclosed. Also enclosed is a method for identifying and/or isolating a sequence with constitutive transcription regulating activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20110289622
    Abstract: The invention relates to expression cassettes and vectors which contain constitutive promoters of plants and to the use of these expression cassettes or vectors for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences, preferably selection markers, in organisms, preferably in plants. The invention further relates to transgenic plants which have been transformed with the expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived from these plants, and to the use of these plants for the production of food and animal feedstuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals, or fine chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ute Heim, Helke Hillebrand, Irene Kunze, Karin Herbers, Uwe Sonnewald, Eric Glickmann, Wolfgang Lein, Rüdiger Hell, Ricarda Jost
  • Patent number: 8022272
    Abstract: The invention relates to expression cassettes and vectors, which contain vegetable constitutive promoters and to the use of these expression cassettes or vectors for the transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences preferably selection markers in organisms, preferably in plants. The invention also relates to transgenic plants that have been transformed using these expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation products derived from these plants, and to the use of these plants for producing food and animal feed agents, seeds, pharmaceuticals, or fine chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ute Heim, Helke Hillebrand, Irene Kunze, Karin Herbers, Uwe Sonnewald, Eric Glickmann, Wolfgang Lein, Rüdiger Hell, Ricarda Jost
  • Patent number: 7999150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with root-preferential or root-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At1g66280, At1g74500, At1g49570, At1g70710, At5g66690, At3g29630, At5g48070, or At4g17800. The expression cassettes according to the present invention may be employed for expression of a protein, or expression of an antisense RNA, sense or double-stranded RNA. Preferably, expression of the nucleic acid sequence confers to the plant an agronomically valuable trait. Vectors comprising such expression cassette, and transgenic host cell or non-human organism comprising the expression cassette or the vector is also enclosed. Also enclosed is a method for identifying and/or isolating a sequence with root-specific or root-preferential transcription regulating activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20100107278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with root-preferential or root-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At1g66280, At1g74500, At1g49570, At1g70710, At5g66690, At3g29630, At5g48070, or At4g17800. The expression cassettes according to the present invention may be employed for expression of a protein, or expression of an antisense RNA, sense or double-stranded RNA. Preferably, expression of the nucleic acid sequence confers to the plant an agronomically valuable trait. Vectors comprising such expression cassette, and transgenic host cell or non-human organism comprising the expression cassette or the vector is also enclosed. Also enclosed is a method for identifying and/or isolating a sequence with root-specific or root-preferential transcription regulating activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 7667098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with root-preferential or root-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At1g66280, At1g74500, At1g49570, At1g70710, At5g66690, At3g29630, At5g48070, or At4g17800. The expression cassettes according to the present invention may be employed for expression of a protein, or expression of an antisense RNA, sense or double-stranded RNA. Preferably, expression of the nucleic acid sequence confers to the plant an agronomically valuable trait. Vectors comprising such expression cassette, and transgenic host cell or non-human organism comprising the expression cassette or the vector is also enclosed. Also enclosed is a method for identifying and/or isolating a sequence with root-specific or root-preferential transcription regulating activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sungene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20090217419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with vascular tissue-preferential or vascular tissue-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At4g00140, At5g45350, At2g39830, At1g68430, or At5g67280.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 7524948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with vascular tissue-preferential or vascular tissue-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At4g00140, At5g45350, At2g39830, At1g68430, or At5g67280.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20090031443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with constitutive expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At5g17920, At3g03780, At2g01100, At2g34770, At5g61560, At4g00830, At3g10220, At4g38520, At3g1111, At2g47170, At1g64090, At5g60690, At1g76350, At1g7650, At1g31930, At5g18230, At1g20970, or At4g35620.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20080209588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with seed-preferential or seed-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At4g12910, At1g66250, At4g00820, At2g36640, At2g34200, At3g11180, At4g00360, At2g48030, At2g38590, At1g23000, At3g15510, At3g50870, At4g00220, or At4g26320.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Elke Duwenig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20080184390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with mesophyll- and/or epidermis-preferential or mesophyll- and/or epidermis-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At5g13220, At1g68850, At4g36670, At3g10920, At1g33240, or At1g28440.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SUNGENE GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20080184387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with root-preferential or root-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At1g66280, At1g74500, At1g49570, At1g70710, At5g66690, At3g29630, At5g48070, or At4g17800.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 7378572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with constitutive expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At5g17920, At3g03780, At2g01100, At2g34770, At5g61560, At4g00830, At3g10220, At4g38520, At3g11110, At2g47170, At1g64090, At5g60690, At1g76350, At1g76580, At1g31930, At5g18230, At1g20970, or At4g35620.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 7375209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with seed-preferential or seed-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At4g12910, At1g66250, At4g00820, At2g36640, At2g34200, At3g11180, At4g00360, At2g48030, At2g38590, At1g23000, At3g15510, At3g50870, At4g00220, or At4g26320.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Elke Duwenig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 7345216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with meristem-preferential or meristem-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At2g02180, At5g54510, At2g26970, At2g01180, At3g45560, At4g00580, At1g54480, or At4g11490, or the Arabidopsis thaliana genomic sequences as described by SEQ ID NO: 35 or 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Patent number: 7342147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating sequences with root-preferential or root-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from Arabidopsis thaliana genes At1g66280, At1g74500, At1g49570, At1g70710, At5g66690, At3g29630, At5g48070, or At4g17800.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: SunGene GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Keetman, Ute Linemann, Karin Herbers, Helke Hillebrand
  • Publication number: 20080050819
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved construct and methods for eliminating maker sequences from the genome of plants, based on dual-function selection marker which—depending on the employed compound—can act as both negative and counter-selection marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicants: BASF Plant Science GmbH, SweTree Technologies AB
    Inventors: Helke Hillebrand, Marcus Ebneth, Torgny Nasholm, Oskar Erikson, Magnus Hertzberg