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).

  • Publication number: 20150033409
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann, Christina E. Roche, Effie Toren, Alleson Dobson
  • Patent number: 8884098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann
  • Publication number: 20140237683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
  • Patent number: 8759506
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
  • Publication number: 20120054922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
  • Patent number: 8088971
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
  • Publication number: 20090144863
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christian Dammann, Marc Morra, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liqun Xing, Hongmei Jia
  • Publication number: 20080163395
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann, Christina E. Roche, Effie Toren, Alleson Dobson
  • Publication number: 20070174927
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hee-Sook Song, Christina Roche, Marc Morra, Christian Dammann, Timothy Jensen, Alleson Dobson