Patents by Inventor Marc Morra
Marc Morra 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: 20150033409Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising at least one transcription regulating nucleotide sequence obtainable from the group of genes of monocotyledonous plants consisting of caffeoyl-CoA-O-methyltransferase genes, C8,7-sterol isomerase genes, hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein (HRGP) genes, lactate dehydrogenase genes, and chloroplast protein 12 like genes. More preferably the transcription regulating sequences are obtainable from Zea mays or Oryza sativa. The transcription regulating sequences are especially useful for root/kernel-preferential, leaf/endosperm-preferential, root/silk/kernel-preferential, or constitutive expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann, Christina E. Roche, Effie Toren, Alleson Dobson
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Patent number: 8884098Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising at least one transcription regulating nucleotide sequence obtainable from the group of genes of monocotyle-donous plants consisting of caffeoyl-CoA-O-methyltransferase genes, C8,7-sterol isomerase genes, hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein (HRGP) genes, lactate dehydrogenase genes, and chloroplast protein 12 like genes. More preferably the transcription regulating sequences are obtainable from Zea mays or Oryza sativa. The transcription regulating sequences are especially useful for root/kernel-preferential, leaf/endosperm-preferential, root/silk/kernel-preferential, or constitutive expression.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann
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Publication number: 20140237683Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the identification and use of introns with gene expression enhancing properties. The teaching of this invention enables the identification of introns causing intron-mediated enhancement (IME) of gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to recombinant expression construct and vectors comprising said IME-introns operably linked with a promoter sequence and a nucleic acid sequence. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these recombinant expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived there from, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
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Patent number: 8759506Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the identification and use of introns with gene expression enhancing properties. The teaching of this invention enables the identification of introns causing intron-mediated enhancement (IME) of gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to recombinant expression construct and vectors comprising said IME-introns operably linked with a promoter sequence and a nucleic acid sequence. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these recombinant expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived there from, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
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Publication number: 20120054922Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the identification and use of introns with gene expression enhancing properties. The teaching of this invention enables the identification of introns causing intron-mediated enhancement (IME) of gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to recombinant expression construct and vectors comprising said IME-introns operably linked with a promoter sequence and a nucleic acid sequence. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these recombinant expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived there from, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
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Patent number: 8088971Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the identification and use of introns with gene expression enhancing properties. The teaching of this invention enables the identification of introns causing intron-mediated enhancement (IME) of gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to recombinant expression construct and vectors comprising said IME-introns operably linked with a promoter sequence and a nucleic acid sequence. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these recombinant expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived there from, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
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Publication number: 20090144863Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the identification and use of introns with gene expression enhancing properties. The teaching of this invention enables the identification of introns causing intron-mediated enhancement (IME) of gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to recombinant expression construct and vectors comprising said IME-introns operably linked with a promoter sequence and a nucleic acid sequence. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these recombinant expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived there from, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
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Publication number: 20080163395Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising at least one transcription regulating nucleotide sequence obtainable from the group of genes of monocotyle-donous plants consisting of caffeoyl-CoA-O-methyltransferase genes, C8,7-sterol isomerase genes, hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein (HRGP) genes, lactate dehydrogenase genes, and chloroplast protein 12 like genes. More preferably the transcription regulating sequences are obtainable from Zea mays or Oryza sativa. The transcription regulating sequences are especially useful for root/kernel-preferential, leaf/endosperm-preferential, root/silk/kernel-preferential, or constitutive expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant ScienceInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann, Christina E. Roche, Effie Toren, Alleson Dobson
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Publication number: 20070174927Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic expression constructs and vectors comprising plant promoters with a non-seed tissue, preferably vegetative plant tissue specific expression profile, and the use of these transgenic expression constructs or vectors for the transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences in plants. More preferably, the promoters of the invention are the promoter of the Pisum sativum ptxA gene, or the promoter of the Glycine max extensin (SbHRGP3) gene, and functional equivalent fragments and functional equivalent homologs thereof, or their complements, having essentially the same promoter activity. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived therefrom, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christina Roche, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann, Timothy Jensen, Alleson Dobson