Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Watts

Joseph M. Watts 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).

  • MODIFIED VIP3 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20240081343
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M WATTS
  • Modified VIP3 polypeptides
    Patent number: 11771092
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous bacterial carbohydrate binding modules and the methods of use thereof. Expression of modified proteins resulted in variations to activity against lepidopteran pest species of agricultural importance such as Corn earworm and Fall armyworm conveying broad spectrum insect control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M Watts
  • MODIFIED VIP3 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20210267215
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M Watts
  • Modified VIP3 polypeptides
    Patent number: 11091520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous bacterial carbohydrate binding modules and the methods of use thereof. Expression of modified proteins resulted in variations to activity against lepidopteran pest species of agricultural importance such as Corn earworm and Fall armyworm conveying broad spectrum insect control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M. Watts
  • Modified Vip3 polypeptides
    Patent number: 11028134
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous bacterial carbohydrate binding modules and the methods of use thereof. Expression of modified proteins resulted in variations to activity against lepidopteran pest species of agricultural importance such as Corn earworm and Fall armyworm conveying broad spectrum insect control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M. Watts
  • MODIFIED VIP3 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20200031880
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M. Watts
  • MODIFIED VIP3 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20200031881
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M. Watts
  • Modified Vip3 polypeptides
    Patent number: 10421791
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M. Watts
  • MODIFIED VIP3 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20170291925
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Joseph M. Watts
  • Glyphosate resistant class 1 EPSPS genes
    Patent number: 9758792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA molecules encoding glyphosate tolerant mutant EPSPS enzymes as well as constructs and plants comprising said enzymes. Also included are methods of using said enzymes, including use as a selectable marker, use to make transgenic plants resistant to glyphosate containing herbicides and methods of controlling weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Joseph M. Watts, Sunil Ganesan
  • GLYPHOSATE RESISTANT CLASS 1 EPSPS GENES
    Publication number: 20160186200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA molecules encoding glyphosate tolerant mutant EPSPS enzymes as well as constructs and plants comprising said enzymes. Also included are methods of using said enzymes, including use as a selectable marker, use to make transgenic plants resistant to glyphosate containing herbicides and methods of controlling weeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Joseph M. Watts, Sunil Ganesan