Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Peeples

Kenneth A. Peeples 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: 20130288898
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy K Chicoine, Jerry M. Green, Christine B. Hazel, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, James M. Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert L. Lu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Mark D. Vogt, James F.H. Wong
  • Publication number: 20120157308
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy Fred McCutchen, Timothy K. Chicoine, Jerry M. Green, Christine B. Hazel, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, James M. Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert L. Lu, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Mark D. Vogt, James F.H. Wong
  • Patent number: 8203033
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Billy Fred McCutchen, Timothy K. Chicoine, Jerry M. Green, Christine B. Hazel, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, James M. Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert L. Lu, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Mark D. Vogt, James F. H. Wong
  • Patent number: 7973218
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Billy Fred McCutchen, Timothy K. Chicoine, Jerry M. Green, Christine B. Hazel, Donglong Liu, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders
  • Patent number: 7928296
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant maize plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides maize plants having a DP-098140-6 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The maize plant harboring the DP-098140-6 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-098140-6 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the maize DP-098140-6 events are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Chicoine, Jeffery W. Derry, Christine B. Hazel, Donglong Liu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Wayne J. Mehre, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Gan-Yuan Zhong
  • Patent number: 7897846
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant maize plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides maize plants having a DP-098140-6 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The maize plant harboring the DP-098140-6 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-098140-6 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the maize DP-098140-6 events are provided. Methods and compositions for improving yield are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Chicoine, Jeffery W. Derry, Christine B. Hazel, Donglong Liu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Wayne J. Mehre, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20100240059
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant maize plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides maize plants having a DP-098140-6 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The maize plant harboring the DP-098140-6 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-098140-6 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the maize DP-098140-6 events are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Timothy K. Chicoine, Jeffery W. Derry, Christine B. Hazel, Nancy L. Henderson, David Hondred, Deepa Khazi, Nancy J. Leysens, Donglong Liu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Wayne J. Mehre, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Natalie N. Weber, Joshua K. Young, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong, Gan-Yuan Zhong
  • Patent number: 7622641
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l., Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    Inventors: Billy Fred McCutchen, Timothy K. Chicoine, Jerry M. Green, Christine B. Hazel, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, James M. Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert L. Lu, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Mark D. Vogt, James F. H. Wong
  • Publication number: 20090264290
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Billy Fred McCutchen, Timothy K. Chicoine, Jerry M. Green, Christine B. Hazel, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, James M. Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert L. Lu, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Mark D. Vogt, James F.H. Wong
  • Publication number: 20090137395
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant maize plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides maize plants having a DP-098140-6 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The maize plant harboring the DP-098140-6 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-098140-6 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the maize DP-098140-6 events are provided. Methods and compositions for improving yield are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Timothy K. Chicoine, Jeffery W. Derry, Christine B. Hazel, Donglong Liu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Wayne J. Mehre, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20080234130
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Billy Fred McCutchen, Linda A. Castle, Timothy K. Chicoine, Hyeon-Je Cho, Jon S. Claus, Jerry M. Green, Anthony D. Guida, Christine B. Hazel, Matthew J. Heckert, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, James M. Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert L. Lu, Wayne J. Mehre, York Moy, Paul D. Olson, Kenneth A. Peeples, David W. Saunders, Mark D. Vogt, Jack Q. Wilkinson, James F. H. Wong
  • Publication number: 20080108072
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant maize plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides maize plants having a DP-098140-6 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The maize plant harboring the DP-098140-6 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-098140-6 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the maize DP-098140-6 events are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Timothy Chicoine, Jeffery Derry, Christine Hazel, Nancy Henderson, David Hondred, Deepa Khazi, Nancy Leysens, Donglong Liu, Billy McCutchen, Wayne Mehre, Kenneth Peeples, David Saunders, Natalie Weber, Joshua Young, Cathy Zhong, Gan-Yuan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20070079393
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Billy McCutchen, Timothy Chicoine, Jerry Green, Christine Hazel, Jeffrey Hegstad, James Hutchison, Donglong Liu, Albert Lu, Kenneth Peeples, David Saunders, Mark Vogt, James Wong
  • Publication number: 20070074303
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.l. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Billy McCutchen, Timothy Chicoine, Jerry Green, Christine Hazel, Donglong Liu, Kenneth Peeples, David Saunders