Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. G. Jones
Jonathan D. G. Jones 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: 11697820Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Two Blades FoundationInventors: Kamil Witek, Jonathan D. G. Jones
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Publication number: 20230157232Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume Plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: GREG RAIRDAN, Karen Broglie, Gilda Rauscher, Hendrikus Pieter Van Esse, Jonathan D.G. Jones, Cintia Goulart Kawashima, Sergio Herminio Brommonschenkel
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Patent number: 11510377Abstract: Disclosed herein are compostions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: Two Blades Foundation, E. I. Du Pont De Nemours aand Company, Universidade Federal De VicosaInventors: Greg Rairdan, Karen Broglie, Gilda Rauscher, Hendrikus Pieter van Esse, Jonathan D. G. Jones, Cintia Goulart Kawashima, Sergio Herminio Brommonschenkel
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Publication number: 20220135998Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant diseases caused by potyviruses are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to plant disease caused by a potyvirus comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: TWO BLADES FOUNDATIONInventors: Kamil Witek, Marta Grech-Baran, Jacek Hennig, Jonathan D.G. Jones, Waldemar Marczewski, Katarzyna Szajko
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Patent number: 11261458Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant diseases caused by potyviruses are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to plant disease caused by a potyvirus comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventors: Kamil Witek, Marta Grech-Baran, Jacek Hennig, Jonathan D. G. Jones, Waldemar Marczewski, Katarzyna Szajko
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Patent number: 11041166Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Two Blades FoundationInventors: Kamil Witek, Hari S. Karki, Florian Gunter Jupe, Jonathan D. G. Jones
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Publication number: 20210115465Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant diseases caused by potyviruses are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to plant disease caused by a potyvirus comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: TWO BLADES FOUNDATIONInventors: Kamil Witek, Marta Grech-Baran, Jacek Hennig, Jonathan D.G. Jones, Waldemar Marczewski, Katarzyna Szajko
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Publication number: 20210051869Abstract: Disclosed herein are compostions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine rich repeat (NB-LRR) ne are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Greg Rairdan, Karen Broglie, Gilda Rauscher, Hendrikus Pieter van Esse, Jonathan D.G. Jones, Cintia Goulart Kawashima, Sergio Herminio Brommonschenkel
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Patent number: 10842097Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: TWO BLADES FOUNDATION, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE VICOSAInventors: Greg Rairdan, Karen Broglie, Gilda Rauscher, Hendrikus Pieter van Esse, Jonathan D. G. Jones, Cintia Goulart Kawashima, Sergio Herminio Brommonschenkel
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Publication number: 20190359998Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kamil Witek, Hari S. Karki, Florian Gunter Jupe, Jonathan D.G. Jones
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Publication number: 20180142254Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to a plant disease caused by a Phytophthora species comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: TWO BLADES FOUNDATIONInventors: Kamil Witek, Jonathan D.G. Jones
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Publication number: 20180103600Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Greg Rairdan, Karen Broglie, Gilda Rauscher, Hendrikus Pieter van Esse, Jonathan D.G. Jones, Cintia Goulart Kawashima, Sergio Herminio Brommonschenkel
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Patent number: 9816103Abstract: Methods are provided for enhancing the resistance of plants to bacterial pathogens. The methods involve transforming a plant with a polynucleotide molecule comprising a plant promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes a plant receptor that binds specifically with bacterial elongation factor-Tu. Further provided are expression cassettes, transformed plants, seeds, and plant cells that are produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Two Blades FoundationInventors: Cyril B. Zipfel, Jonathan D. G. Jones
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Publication number: 20160076050Abstract: Methods are provided for enhancing the resistance of plants to bacterial pathogens. The methods involve transforming a plant with a polynucleotide molecule comprising a plant promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes a plant receptor that binds specifically with bacterial elongation factor-Tu. Further provided are expression cassettes, transformed plants, seeds, and plant cells that are produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Cyril B. Zipfel, Jonathan D.G. Jones
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Patent number: 9222103Abstract: Methods are provided for enhancing the resistance of plants to bacterial pathogens. The methods involve transforming a plant with a polynucleotide molecule comprising a plant promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes a plant receptor that binds specifically with bacterial elongation factor-Tu. Further provided are expression cassettes, transformed plants, seeds, and plant cells that are produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Two Blades FoundationInventors: Cyril B. Zipfel, Jonathan D. G. Jones
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Publication number: 20100122376Abstract: Methods are provided for enhancing the resistance of plants to bacterial pathogens. The methods involve transforming a plant with a polynucleotide molecule comprising a plant promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes a plant receptor that binds specifically with bacterial elongation factor-Tu. Further provided are expression cassettes, transformed plants, seeds, and plant cells that are produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Two Blades FoundationInventors: Cyril B. Zipfel, Jonathan D. G. Jones
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Patent number: 5920000Abstract: The present invention relates to pathogen resistance in plants, and identification and use of pathogen resistance genes.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1996Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Plant Bioscience LimitedInventors: Jonathan D. G. Jones, Kim E. Hammond-Kosack, Colwyn M. Thomas, David A. Jones
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Patent number: 5776448Abstract: Novel bacterial strains are described which produce and secrete chitinase as a result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme that degrades chitin. The bacterial strains can be used to provide protection for plants against chitinase sensitive plant pathogens. Methods of preparing the chitinase producing bacterial cells are also described. Methods of protecting plants from chitinase sensitive pathogens are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: DNA Plant Technology CorporationInventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D.G. Jones
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Patent number: 5633450Abstract: Novel plants are described which produce and secrete chitinase as the result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. Novel plants that are resistant to cold damage are also described which are created by introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase. The plants of the invention may also have enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or produce fruit having enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or may be selected for enhanced post-harvest storage life.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1995Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: DNA Plant Technology CorporationInventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D. G. Jones
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Patent number: 5554521Abstract: Novel plants are described which produce and secrete chitinase as the result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. Novel plants that are resistant to cold damage are also described which are created by introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase. The plants of the invention may also have enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or produce fruit having enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or may be selected for enhanced post-harvest storage life.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1994Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: DNA Plant Technology CorporationInventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D. G. Jones