Patents by Inventor Holger Schultheiss
Holger Schultheiss 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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Patent number: 10462994Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an HCP7 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an HCP7 protein.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 10450582Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an ACD protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an ACD protein.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 10435705Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an HCP6 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an HCP6 protein.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 10344296Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved for instance by increasing the expression of a hydrophobin protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. In the transgenic plants hydrophobin can be expressed as a fusion protein to facilitate and/or enhance expression. Furthermore, the hydrophobin protein can be expressed including a secretion signal sequence which mediates secretion of the protein into the apoplast and/or into the cuticule.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann, Thomas Subkowski, Claus Bollschweiler
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Patent number: 10329580Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an RLK1 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an RLK1 protein.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Tobias Mentzel
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Patent number: 10329579Abstract: The present invention pertains to methods, means and uses of nucleic acids and polypeptides for conferring, modifying or improving plant resistance against fungal infections. Particularly, the invention provides nucleic acids and polypeptides for conferring, modifying or improving plant resistance against fungal infections. The invention also provides vectors, cells and plants. Also, the invention provides methods for creating corresponding plant cells and plants, and for identification of agents for conferring, modifying or improving plant resistance against fungal infections.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Nadine Tresch, Uwe Conrath, Katharina Goellner, Caspar Langenbach
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Publication number: 20190166780Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an EIN2 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an EIN2 protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann, Tobias Mentzel
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Patent number: 10231397Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an EIN2 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an EIN2 protein.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann, Tobias Mentzel
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Publication number: 20180334682Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an RLK2 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an RLK2 protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Tobias Mentzel, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20180312866Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of a CASAR protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding a CASAR protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Nadine Tresch, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20180291394Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an HCP5 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an HCP5 protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 10066239Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an RLK2 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an RLK2 protein.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Tobias Mentzel, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 10041088Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of a CASAR protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding a CASAR protein.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Nadine Tresch, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 10023875Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an HCP5 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an HCP5 protein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 9957522Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of a CASAR protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding a CASAR protein.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Nadine Tresch, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 9944946Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an HCP4 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the order Pucciniales, preferably the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an HCP4 protein.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20180044695Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against soybean rust in transgenic plants and/or plant cells. In these plants, the content and/or the activity of an ADR-1-protein are increased in comparison to the wild-type plants not including a recombinant ADR-1-gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Basf Plant Science Company GMBHInventor: Holger Schultheiss
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Publication number: 20180044696Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in transgenic plants and/or plant cells. In these plants, the ethylene signaling pathway and/or activity of the ethylene signaling compounds is changed. This is achieved by priming the ethylene signaling pathway in these plants in comparison to wild type plants and/or wild type plant cells. Depending on the activating or inhibitory function of a particular signaling compound overexpression or knock-down of the cognate gene might be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Holger Schultheiss
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Publication number: 20180010144Abstract: A method for increasing fungal resistance in a plant, a plant part, or a plant cell wherein the method comprises the step of increasing the production and/or accumulation of scopoletin and/or a derivative thereof in the plant, plant part, or plant cell in comparison to a wild type plant, wild type plant part, or wild type plant cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Uwe Conrath, Caspar Langenbach
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Publication number: 20170275647Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an ACD protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an ACD protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann