Patents by Inventor Man Yeon Choi

Man Yeon Choi 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).

  • Double-stranded RNA constructs to control insect pests
    Patent number: 10093928
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control insect pests of the genus Helicoverpa or Heliothis double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture, Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man Yeon Choi, Frederic Paul Schmitt, Cecile Denise Dorme, Angela Becker
  • Lepidopteran moth control using double-stranded RNA constructs
    Patent number: 10093925
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Lepidopteran moths via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man-Yeon Choi
  • Bioactive peptides having insecticide activity
    Patent number: 10017538
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel bioactive peptides derived as antagonists to a fire ant receptor for a pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide/pyrokinin (PBAN/pyrokinin) gene derived neuropeptide ligand. Also disclosed are methods of controlling fire ants with the bioactive peptides disclosed herein. Methodological approaches to screening peptide libraries for the presence of PBAN/pyrokinin ligands are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Man-Yeon Choi, Robert K. Vander Meer
  • BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES HAVING INSECTICIDE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20180086790
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel bioactive peptides derived as antagonists to a fire ant receptor for a pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide/pyrokinin (PBAN/pyrokinin) gene derived neuropeptide ligand. Also disclosed are methods of controlling fire ants with the bioactive peptides disclosed herein. Methodological approaches to screening peptide libraries for the presence of PBAN/pyrokinin ligands are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: MAN-Yeon CHOI, ROBERT K. VANDER MEER
  • Bioactive peptides having insecticide activity
    Patent number: 9771393
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel bioactive peptides derived as antagonists to a fire ant receptor for a pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide/pyrokinin (PBAN/pyrokinin) gene derived neuropeptide ligand. Also disclosed are methods of controlling fire ants with the bioactive peptides disclosed herein. Methodological approaches to screening peptide libraries for the presence of PBAN/pyrokinin ligands are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Man-Yeon Choi, Robert K. Vander Meer
  • LEPIDOPTERAN MOTH CONTROL USING DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20170175119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Lepidopteran moths via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: ROBERT K. VANDER MEER, MAN-YEON CHOI
  • Lepidopteran moth control using double-stranded RNA constructs
    Patent number: 9617542
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Lepidopteran moths via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as representd by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man-Yeon Choi
  • Control of insect pests through RNAi of pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide receptor
    Patent number: 9000145
    Abstract: Disclosed are dsRNA constructs and methods to control insects via double stranded RNA interference of insect PBAN receptor genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man Yeon Choi
  • Double-Stranded RNA Constructs to Control Insect Pests
    Publication number: 20130305417
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control insect pests of the genus Helicoverpa or Heliothis double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: Bayer CropScience AG, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man Yeon Choi, Frederic Paul Schmitt, Cecile Denise Dorme, Angela Becker
  • Formicidae (ant) control using double-stranded RNA constructs
    Patent number: 8575328
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Formicidae (ants) via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man Yeon Choi
  • Lepidopteran Moth Control Using Double-Stranded RNA Constructs
    Publication number: 20120148525
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Lepidopteran moths via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man-Yeon Choi
  • Formicidae (Ant) Control Using Double-Stranded RNA Constructs
    Publication number: 20120148524
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Formicidae (ants) via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Robert K. Vander Meer, Man Yeon Choi