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).

  • Patent number: 9044001
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Moez Meghji, James White, Daniel Casselman
  • Patent number: 8884102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Henry York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
  • Patent number: 8679844
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
  • Patent number: 8597913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
  • Patent number: 8354519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Henry-York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
  • Publication number: 20120272402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
  • Publication number: 20120264130
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
  • Patent number: 8232456
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
  • Publication number: 20120185973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Henry York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
  • Publication number: 20120167260
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
  • Publication number: 20120084890
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: MICHAEL L. NUCCIO, L. MARK LAGRIMINI, MOEZ MEGHJI
  • Patent number: 8129588
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
  • Publication number: 20120021506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
  • Publication number: 20110111420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Henry-York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
  • Patent number: 7897748
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Henry York Steiner, Jeng S. Chen, Moez Meghji
  • Publication number: 20100205692
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael L. Nuccio, L. Mark Lagrimini, Moez Meghji
  • Publication number: 20090300784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Nykoll Long, Jeff Bottoms, Moez Meghji, Hope Hart, Qiudeng Que, Derrick Pulliam
  • Publication number: 20090223116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Moez Meghji, James White, Daniel Casselman
  • Publication number: 20080167456
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Henry York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji
  • Patent number: 7361813
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Henry-York Steiner, Eric Chen, Moez Meghji