Patents by Inventor Jingtong Hou
Jingtong Hou 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: 20230345921Abstract: Systems and methods for sorting and imaging insects, including egg and larval life stages, useful for automated high throughput bioassays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Michael Freeman, Kathleen Marie Harding, Jingtong Hou, Bumshik Robert Pak, Phillip A. Patten, Lindsey Della Wiemer, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11730152Abstract: The present embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods for sorting and imaging insects, including egg and larval life stages, useful for automated high throughput bioassays.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Freeman, Kathleen Marie Harding, Jingtong Hou, Bumshik Robert Pak, Phillip A Patten, Lindsey Della Wiemer, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11697821Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20220380418Abstract: The disclosure relates to insecticidal toxin resistance management and screening of novel insecticidal toxins. One embodiment relates to the isolation, characterization, compositions, and methods of use relating to polynucleotides encoding novel insecticidal toxin receptors and the polypeptides encoded thereby. The polynucleotides and polypeptides are useful in identifying or designing novel insecticidal toxin receptor ligands including novel insecticidal toxins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CLAIRE MARIE BAZYK, CATHERINE J CLARK, RUTH CONG, JAMES M HASLER, JINGTONG HOU, NAGA KISHORE KAKANI, DEIRDRE KAPKA-KITZMAN, SONG LENG, JOHN P MATHIS, MARK EDWARD NELSON, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220025393Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20210388377Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 11180775Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11091771Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20200131529Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10577626Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20190309321Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10337026Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20180291398Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20180216132Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10023877Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9951348Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20160281105Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERANTIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 9394345Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20160040184Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 9187762Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) activity and having insensitivity to an HPPD inhibitor are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the HPPD sequences. Various methods of employing the HPPD sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing an HPPD inhibitor tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein. Methods are also provided to identify additional HPPD variants. Further provided are various methods and compositions that allow the various HPPD polypeptides and variant and fragments thereof to be expressed in a chloroplast or transported to a chloroplast.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Henrik Albert, Ericka R. Bermudez, Linda A. Castle, Yuxia Dong, Matthew J. Heckert, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Jian Lu, Daniel L. Siehl, Yumin Tao