Patents by Inventor Moez Meghji
Moez Meghji 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: 9044001Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides an apparatus for trapping insects for purposes of monitoring insect load and in some cases studying the captured insects, and methods for using the same. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for trapping insects once they emerge from the soil, such as corn rootworm beetles and related insects, and methods for assembling and using the same. The apparatus comprises a frame having an open bottom and a removable top panel having at least one plant slot configured to receive a plant and a capture chamber opening configured to receive a capture chamber; a flexible sealing structure configured to seal the plant slot on the top panel; and a securing mechanism configured to secure the flexible sealing structure such that a seal is created about the plant to prevent the egress of the insects about the plant.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Moez Meghji, James White, Daniel Casselman
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Patent number: 8884102Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Henry York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
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Patent number: 8679844Abstract: Expression cassettes causing specific regulatory control of transgene expression in plants, wherein the expression cassettes include regulatory sequences from the MADS gene family for expression of recombinant gene products in the reproductive tissue of plants for the purpose of generating abiotic stress tolerant plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
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Patent number: 8597913Abstract: The present invention provides a method of constructing an expression cassette that causes specific regulatory control of transgene expression in plants, wherein the expression cassette includes 5? and 3? regulatory sequences obtained from a plant target gene that is selected based on its expression data or on its encoded protein's similarity to a protein encoded by another gene of interest, and wherein a nucleic acid molecule that is operably linked to the 5? and 3? regulatory sequences of the expression cassette is expressed in a manner that mimics the expression of the target gene.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
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Patent number: 8354519Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event. The invention further relates to assays for detecting the presence of the DNA sequences of MIR604, to corn plants and corn seeds comprising the genotype of MIR604 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR604 genotype with itself or another corn variety.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Henry-York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
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Publication number: 20120272402Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR162 is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids that are unique to event MIR162 and to methods for detecting the presence of the MIR162 event based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MIR162 event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the transgenic genotype of MIR162 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR162 genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MIR162 genotype are also objects of the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects using MIR162 corn plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
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Publication number: 20120264130Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR162 is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids that are unique to event MIR162 and to methods for detecting the presence of the MIR162 event based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MIR162 event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the transgenic genotype of MIR162 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR162 genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MIR162 genotype are also objects of the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects using MIR162 corn plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
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Patent number: 8232456Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR162 is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids from event MIR162. The invention also relates to assays for detecting the presence of the MIR162 event based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MIR162 event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion sites. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the genotype of MIR162 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR162 genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MIR162 genotype are also objects of the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects using MIR162 corn plants.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
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Publication number: 20120185973Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Henry York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
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Publication number: 20120167260Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR162 is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids that are unique to event MIR162 and to methods for detecting the presence of the MIR162 event based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MIR162 event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the transgenic genotype of MIR162 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR162 genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MIR162 genotype are also objects of the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects using MIR162 corn plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
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Publication number: 20120084890Abstract: Expression cassettes causing specific regulatory control of transgene expression in plants, wherein the expression cassettes include regulatory sequences from the MADS gene family for expression of recombinant gene products in the reproductive tissue of plants for the purpose of generating abiotic stress tolerant plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: MICHAEL L. NUCCIO, L. MARK LAGRIMINI, MOEZ MEGHJI
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Patent number: 8129588Abstract: Expression cassettes causing specific regulatory control of transgene expression in plants, wherein the expression cassettes include regulatory sequences from the MADS gene family for expression of recombinant gene products in the reproductive tissue of plants for the purpose of generating abiotic stress tolerant plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
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Publication number: 20120021506Abstract: Expression cassettes causing specific regulatory control of transgene expression in plants, wherein the expression cassettes include regulatory sequences from the MADS gene family for expression of recombinant gene products in the reproductive tissue of plants for the purpose of generating abiotic stress tolerant plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
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Publication number: 20110111420Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Henry-York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
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Patent number: 7897748Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event. The invention further relates to assays for detecting the presence of the DNA sequences of MIR604, to corn plants and corn seeds comprising the genotype of MIR604 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR604 genotype with itself or another corn variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Henry York Steiner, Jeng S. Chen, Moez Meghji
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Publication number: 20100205692Abstract: Expression cassettes causing specific regulatory control of transgene expression in plants, wherein the expression cassettes include regulatory sequences from the MADS gene family for expression of recombinant gene products in the reproductive tissue of plants for the purpose of generating abiotic stress tolerant plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
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Publication number: 20090300784Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR162 is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids from event MIR162. The invention also relates to assays for detecting the presence of the MIR162 event based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MIR162 event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion sites. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the genotype of MIR162 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR162 genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MIR162 genotype are also objects of the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects using MIR162 corn plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
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Publication number: 20090223116Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides an apparatus for trapping insects for purposes of monitoring insect load and in some cases studying the captured insects, and methods for using the same. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for trapping insects once they emerge from the soil, such as corn rootworm beetles and related insects, and methods for assembling and using the same. The apparatus comprises a frame having an open bottom and a removable top panel having at least one plant slot configured to receive a plant and a capture chamber opening configured to receive a capture chamber; a flexible sealing structure configured to seal the plant slot on the top panel; and a securing mechanism configured to secure the flexible sealing structure such that a seal is created about the plant to prevent the egress of the insects about the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Moez Meghji, James White, Daniel Casselman
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Publication number: 20080167456Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Henry York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
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Patent number: 7361813Abstract: A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event. The invention further relates to assays for detecting the presence of the DNA sequences of MIR604, to corn plants and corn seeds comprising the genotype of MIR604 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR604 genotype with itself or another corn variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Henry-York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji