Patents by Inventor Knut Meyer
Knut Meyer 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: 20220340923Abstract: Soybean plants producing soybean seeds comprising leghemoglobin are produced by modifying the genome of the soybean plant. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are provided. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin and additionally one or more of high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, high protein, low stachyose, low raffinose and low protease inhibitors are provided. Protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin, such as soy isolates and concentrates can be made from the soybean seeds. Additionally, methods for generating and using plants, seeds and protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: HYEON-JE CHO, JOHN D EVERARD, ANTHONY J. KINNEY, ZHAN-BIN LIU, KNUT MEYER, THOMAS G PATTERSON, KEVIN G RIPP, BO SHEN
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Publication number: 20220325295Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 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 soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: KENT BRINK, ROBERT F CRESSMAN, Jr., ANTHONY J KINNEY, KNUT MEYER, KEVIN L STECCA, NATALIE N WEBER, CATHY XIAOYAN ZHONG
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Patent number: 11390875Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 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 soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Kent Brink, Robert F Cressman, Jr., Anthony J Kinney, Knut Meyer, Kevin L Stecca, Natalie N Weber, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong
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Patent number: 11359206Abstract: Soybean plants producing soybean seeds comprising leghemoglobin are produced by modifying the genome of the soybean plant. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are provided. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin and additionally one or more of high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, high protein, low stachyose, low raffinose and low protease inhibitors are provided. Protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin, such as soy isolates and concentrates can be made from the soybean seeds. Additionally, methods for generating and using plants, seeds and protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventors: Hyeon-Je Cho, John D Everard, Anthony J Kinney, Zhan-Bin Liu, Knut Meyer, Thomas G Patterson, Kevin G Ripp, Bo Shen
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Patent number: 11319549Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Reid Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G Ripp, Kevin L Stecca
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Publication number: 20220127631Abstract: Soybean plants producing soybean seeds comprising leghemoglobin are produced by modifying the genome of the soybean plant. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are provided. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin and additionally one or more of high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, high protein, low stachyose, low raffinose and low protease inhibitors are provided. Protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin, such as soy isolates and concentrates can be made from the soybean seeds. Additionally, methods for generating and using plants, seeds and protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: HYEON-JE CHO, JOHN D EVERARD, ANTHONY J KINNEY, ZHAN-BIN LIU, KNUT MEYER, THOMAS G PATTERSON, KEVIN G RIPP, BO SHEN
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Publication number: 20220127632Abstract: Soybean plants producing soybean seeds comprising leghemoglobin are produced by modifying the genome of the soybean plant. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are provided. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin and additionally one or more of high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, high protein, low stachyose, low raffinose and low protease inhibitors are provided. Protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin, such as soy isolates and concentrates can be made from the soybean seeds. Additionally, methods for generating and using plants, seeds and protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: HYEON-JE CHO, JOHN D EVERARD, ANTHONY J KINNEY, ZHAN-BIN LIU, KNUT MEYER, THOMAS G PATTERSON, KEVIN G RIPP, BO SHEN
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Publication number: 20220090111Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a GmCAB2 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter or a 5? UTR from a GmCAB2 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3? UTR or a terminator from a GmCAB2 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicants: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Lyudmila Sidorenko, Cory M. Larsen, Geny Anthony, Shreedharan Sriram, Holly Jean Butler, Lynne E. Sims, Scott H. Diehn, Gilda M. Rauscher, Kevin G. Ripp, Knut Meyer
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Patent number: 11225670Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a GmCAB2 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter or a 5? UTR from a GmCAB2 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3? UTR or a terminator from a GmCAB2 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: Corteva Agriscience LLC, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Lyudmila Sidorenko, Cory M. Larsen, Geny Anthony, Shreedharan Sriram, Holly Jean Butler, Lynne E. Sims, Scott H. Diehn, Gilda M. Rauscher, Kevin G. Ripp, Knut Meyer
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Publication number: 20210062209Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, BRYCE REID DAINES, KNUT MEYER, KEVIN G RIPP, KEVIN L STECCA
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Patent number: 10876128Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
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Publication number: 20200347395Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a GmCAB2 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter or a 5? UTR from a GmCAB2 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3? UTR or a terminator from a GmCAB2 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicants: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Lyudmila Sidorenko, Cory M. Larsen, Geny Anthony, Shreedharan Sriram, Holly Jean Butler, Lynne E. Sims, Scott H. Diehn, Gilda M. Rauscher, Kevin G. Ripp, Knut Meyer
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Publication number: 20200340005Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 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 soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: KENT BRINK, ROBERT F CRESSMAN, JR., ANTHONY J KINNEY, KNUT MEYER, KEVIN L STECCA, NATALIE N WEBER, CATHY XIAOYAN ZHONG
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Publication number: 20200332314Abstract: 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 including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal 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: November 29, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: ALBERT L LU, KNUT MEYER, GILDA RAUSCHER, GUSUI WU
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Patent number: 10745711Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 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 soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Anthony J Kinney, Kent Brink, Robert F. Cressman, Jr., Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca, Natalie N. Weber, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong
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Patent number: 10633666Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Keith Roesler, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
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Patent number: 10538778Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Stephen M Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
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Publication number: 20190136252Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
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Publication number: 20180362995Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants are disclosed. Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acids when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. Methods for increasing the total fatty acid content of a soybean seed by at least 20% include steps of transformation and selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: KNUT MEYER, KEVIN L. STECCA
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Publication number: 20180291391Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Keith Roesler, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski