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: 9765356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventor: Holger Schultheiss
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Publication number: 20170183675Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules capable of regulating expression in plants, as well as expression [cassettes, vectors and transgenic plants comprising the same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Josef Martin Kuhn, Holger Schultheiss, Julia Verena Hartig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Elke Duwenig, Marc Saric, Maarten Hendrik Stuiver, Oliver Oswald
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Patent number: 9688999Abstract: 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: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Patent number: 9624499Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules capable of regulating expression in plants, as well as expression [cassettes, vectors and transgenic plants comprising the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Josef Martin Kuhn, Holger Schultheiss, Julia Verena Hartig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Elke Duwenig, Marc Saric, Maarten Hendrik Stuiver, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20160272996Abstract: 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: November 7, 2013Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Nadine Tresch, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20160068856Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the order Pucciniales in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of a MybTF 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, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding a MybTF protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann, Tobias Mentzel
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Publication number: 20160040182Abstract: 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: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Holger SCHULTHEISS, Ralf FLACHMANN
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Publication number: 20150361443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GmbHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20150353956Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GmbHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann, Tobias Mentzel
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Publication number: 20150353957Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiß, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20150322454Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Holger SCHULTHEISS, Nadine TRESCH, Uwe CONRATH, Katharina GOELLNER, Caspar LANGENBACH
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Publication number: 20150252381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20150218582Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Tobias Mentzel
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Publication number: 20150211018Abstract: 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: August 1, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Tobias Mentzel, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20150074842Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann, Thomas Subkowski, Claus Bollschweiler
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Publication number: 20150059015Abstract: 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: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Ralf Flachmann
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Publication number: 20150052629Abstract: 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 OCP3 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 OCP3 protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Holger Schultheiss, Nadine Tresch
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Publication number: 20140208460Abstract: 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: June 25, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventor: Holger Schultheiss
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Publication number: 20140196174Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic potato plants having an increased resistance against Phytophthora infestans and a comparable yield of potato tubers compared with the wildtype potato plants, wherein the blb1-gen and blb2-gen are integrated within a specific genetic background into the potato plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Holger Schultheiss, Timo Böhme
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Publication number: 20140137284Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a transgenic plant cell, a transgenic plant or a transgenic part thereof having an increased resistance to pathogens, wherein the content and/or activity of a receptor-like protein kinase is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Holger SCHULTHEISS, Tobias MENTZEL, Patrick SCHWEIZER, Dimitar DOUCHKOV, Axel HIMMELBACH