Patents by Inventor Nadine Carozzi

Nadine Carozzi 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: 20180251778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant transformation with genes conferring tolerance to glyphosate. The invention particularly relates to a maize (corn) plant transformed with a gene encoding an EPSPS providing the plant tolerance to an application of glyphosate under conditions where this herbicide is effective in killing weeds. The invention particularly concerns an elite transformation event VCO-Ø1981-5 comprising the gene construct and means, kits and methods for detecting the presence of the said elite event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Lori ARTIM MANN, Vadim BEILINSON, Nadine CAROZZI, Rebekah DETER, Brian VANDE BERG, Alain TOPPAN, Laurent BEUF, Georges FREYSSINET
  • Patent number: 9994863
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant transformation with genes conferring tolerance to glyphosate. The invention particularly relates to a maize (corn) plant transformed with a gene encoding an EPSPS providing the plant tolerance to an application of glyphosate under conditions where this herbicide is effective in killing weeds. The invention particularly concerns an elite transformation event VCO-Ø1981-5 comprising the gene construct and means, kits and methods for detecting the presence of the said elite event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Genective
    Inventors: Lori Artim Artim Mann, Vadim Beilinson, Nadine Carozzi, Rebekah Deter, Brian Vande Berg, Alain Toppan, Laurent Beuf, Georges Freyssinet
  • Publication number: 20140344999
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ATHENIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas Duck, Nalini M. Desai, Rong Guo, Daniel John Tomso, Rebekah Deter, Tracy Hargiss
  • Publication number: 20140325697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant transformation with genes conferring tolerance to glyphosate. The invention particularly relates to a maize (corn) plant transformed with a gene encoding an EPSPS providing the plant tolerance to an application of glyphosate under conditions where this herbicide is effective in killing weeds. The invention particularly concerns an elite transformation event VCO-Ø1981-5 comprising the gene construct and means, kits and methods for detecting the presence of the said elite event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Genective
    Inventors: Lori Artim Artim Mann, Vadim Beilinson, Nadine Carozzi, Rebekah Deter, Brian Vande Berg, Alain Toppan, Laurent Beuf, Georges Freyssinet
  • Patent number: 8829279
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas Duck, Nalini M. Desai, Rong Guo, Daniel John Tomso, Rebekah Deter, Tracy Hargiss
  • Patent number: 8563808
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or 4, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 or 3, as well as variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Patent number: 8541366
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided, particularly synthetically-derived coding sequences. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Nalini Desai, Daniel J. Tomso, Vadim Beilinson, Theodore Kahn
  • Patent number: 8334431
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring insecticidal activity to host cells are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in host cells. Compositions also comprise transformed host cells. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4, 5, 6, 13, or 14, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 11, or 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso, Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Shruti Agarwal, Brian McNulty, Chris Campbell, Volker Heinrichs
  • Patent number: 8314292
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 4, 15, 17, or 19, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, 14, 16, or 18, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael G. Koziel, Tracy Hargiss, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Patent number: 8299323
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, as well as variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Patent number: 8236757
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NOS:2, 11 and 13, or the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 10 and 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corp
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Patent number: 8173590
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3 and 5, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 2, and 4, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Patent number: 8147856
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Nicholas Duck, Theodore Kahn, Nalini Desai, Shruti Agarwal, Daniel John Tomso, Rong Guo, Julia Daum
  • Patent number: 8133858
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3, 5, and 7, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 4, and 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Patent number: 8101825
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3 and 5, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 2, and 4, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Publication number: 20110263488
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: ATHENIX CORP.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Nalini M. Desai, Rong Guo, Daniel John Tomso, Rebekah Deter, Tracy Hargiss
  • Patent number: 8044266
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3, 5, and 7, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 4, and 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Patent number: 7923602
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Nicholas Duck, Theodore Kahn, Nalini Desai
  • Publication number: 20100298211
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:6-11, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-5, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Athenix Corporation
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Nicholas B. Duck, Michael G. Koziel, Tracy Hargiss, Rebekah Deter, Cheryl L. Peters, Sandra L. Volrath, Daniel J. Tomso
  • Patent number: 7811598
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 4, 15, 17, or 19, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, 14, 16, or 18, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael G. Koziel, Tracy Hargiss, Nicholas B. Duck