Patents by Inventor Michelle Coutu Hresko
Michelle Coutu Hresko 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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Patent number: 9175273Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in reducing biotic stress in plants by providing recombinant DNA molecules encoding methkyletone thioesterase into the cells of a plant in order to achieve a reduction in infestation by nematodes, insects and other pests are described. The plant cells in some cases produce one or more of 2-nonanone, 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. Also described are methods for making transgenic plants that express the recombinant DNA molecule for use in protecting plants from pest infestations.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: John Bradley, Michael J. Crawford, William P. Haakenson, Jr., Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans
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Publication number: 20130067620Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in reducing biotic stress in plants by providing recombinant DNA molecules encoding methkyletone thioesterase into the cells of a plant in order to achieve a reduction in infestation by nematodes, insects and other pests are described. The plant cells in some cases produce one or more of 2-nonanone, 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. Also described are methods for making transgenic plants that express the recombinant DNA molecule for use in protecting plants from pest infestations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: John Bradley, Michael J. Crawford, William P. Haakenson, JR., Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans
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Patent number: 8198060Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Patent number: 7939713Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Deryck J. Williams, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella
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Patent number: 7932435Abstract: The present invention provides a method of screening transgenic plants containing a DNA construct encoding a polypeptide that when expressed in the plant results in the production of fatty acid compounds for anthelmintic activity by contacting the plants with a plurality of nematodes.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella, Deryck J. Williams
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Patent number: 7919680Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can also be useful for non-pesticidal industrial uses.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle L. Gasper, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella, Deryck J. Williams
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Patent number: 7867749Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert-Thompson, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Publication number: 20100138960Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can also be useful for non-pesticidal industrial uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella, Deryck J. Williams
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Patent number: 7667095Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can also be useful for non-pesticidal industrial uses.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella, Deryck J. Williams
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Publication number: 20090318563Abstract: Certain ethanolamine analogs and related compounds useful in the control of nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, John D. Bradley, Barry J. Shortt, Ronald E. Worthington
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Publication number: 20090123986Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Patent number: 7442533Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Publication number: 20080250530Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can also be useful for non-pesticidal industrial uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella, Deryck J. Williams
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Publication number: 20080249160Abstract: Certain fatty acids and related compounds useful in the control nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants are described. Nematodes that parasitize animals can also be controlled using the methods and compounds of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Andrew P. Kloek, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Barry J. Shortt, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, James McCarter, Merry B. McLaird
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Publication number: 20080227955Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding PAN and ZP domain containing receptor polypeptides are described. PANZP polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PANZP nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. Mclaird, Deryck J. Williams, Anita M. Frevert, Brandi Chiapelli, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Patent number: 7368629Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can also be useful for non-pesticidal industrial uses.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella, Deryck J. Williams
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Patent number: 7365240Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle L. Verbsky, Catherine Baublite, Deryck J. Williams, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Rodolfo Zentella
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Patent number: 7339044Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding PAN and ZP domain containing receptor polypeptides are described. PANZP polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PANZP nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Deryck J. Williams, Anita M. Frevert, Brandi Chiapelli, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Patent number: 7265204Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding PAN and ZP domain containing receptor polypeptides are described. PANZP polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PANZP nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Deryck J. Williams, Anita M. Frevert, Brandi Chiapelli, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
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Patent number: 7250500Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding PAN and ZP domain containing receptor polypeptides are described. PANZP polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PANZP nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Divergence, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Merry B. McLaird, Deryck J. Williams, Anita M. Frevert, Brandi Chiapelli, Catherine Baublite, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu