Patents by Inventor Kellie Reimann

Kellie Reimann 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).

  • Publication number: 20160312238
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Kellie Reimann, SOBHANA SIVASANKAR
  • Patent number: 9416366
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Kellie Reimann, Shoba Sivasankar
  • Publication number: 20150284737
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, particularly under nitrogen limiting conditions. According to the invention, applicants have discovered that modulating ACC synthase activity in plants improves yield of plants, even when grown under low nitrogen conditions. The same plants, while demonstrating improved yield over non-modified plants, exhibited no deleterious effects under normal nitrogen conditions. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Bate, Sarah T. Collinson, Jeffrey Erwin Habben, Honor Renee Lafitte, Kellie Reimann
  • Patent number: 8987553
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, particularly under nitrogen limiting conditions. According to the invention, applicants have discovered that modulating ACC synthase activity in plants improves yield of plants, even when grown under low nitrogen conditions. The same plants, while demonstrating improved yield over non-modified plants, exhibited no deleterious effects under normal nitrogen conditions. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Bate, Sarah T. Collinson, Jeffrey E. Habben, Honor Renee Lafitte, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20140115738
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZmWSPL sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZmWSPL protein are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZmWSPL sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZmWSPL sequence of the invention. The level of the ZmWSPL polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: GUOFU LI, KELLIE REIMANN, JIJUN ZOU
  • Patent number: 8614368
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20130326730
    Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized ACC synthase down-regulation constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency and/or reduction in ethylene production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Xiaoming Bao, Nicholas J. Bate, Jeffrey E. Habben, Renee Lafitte, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20130318654
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Kellie Reimann, Shoba Sivasankar
  • Patent number: 8362225
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant response, development and yield under varying environmental conditions are provided. Methods employing MAPKKK are provided. The MAPKKK sequences are used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress and modulating yield. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed and expression vectors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, Anna Lyznik, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20120124700
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, Kellie Reimann
  • Patent number: 8129586
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20110252505
    Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized ACC synthase down-regulation constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency and/or reduction in ethylene production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Bao, Nicholas J. Bate, Jeffrey E. Habben, Honor Renee Lafitte, Kellie Reimann
  • Patent number: 7902428
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a maize actin depolymerization factor 4 promoter. Also provided is a method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using a promoter sequence disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J Bate, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20100287669
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, particularly under nitrogen limiting conditions. According to the invention, applicants have discovered that modulating ACC synthase activity in plants improves yield of plants, even when grown under low nitrogen conditions. The same plants, while demonstrating improved yield over non-modified plants, exhibited no deleterious effects under normal nitrogen conditions. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: NICHOLAS J. BATE, SARAH T. COLLINSON, JEFFREY E. HABBEN, HONOR RENEE LAFITTE, KELLIE REIMANN
  • Publication number: 20090307800
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant response, development and yield under varying environmental conditions are provided. Methods employing MAPKKK are provided. The MAPKKK sequences are used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress and modulating yield. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed and expression vectors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sobhana Sivasankar, Anna Lyznik, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20090133161
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, Kellie Reimann
  • Publication number: 20090094713
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a maize actin depolymerization factor 4 promoter. Also provided is a method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using a promoter sequence disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Bate, Kellie Reimann