Patents by Inventor Nicholas Duck
Nicholas Duck 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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Publication number: 20070044175Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide that confers resistance or tolerance to glyphosate herbicides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding glyphosate resistance proteins 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Philip Hammer, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20070044178Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael Koziel, Tracy Hargiss, Nicholas Duck, Theodore Kahn
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Publication number: 20070004912Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Chen, Phillip Patten, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20070004907Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide that confers resistance or tolerance to glyphosate herbicides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding glyphosate resistance proteins 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Philip Hammer, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20060242732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael Koziel, Nicholas Duck, Theodore Kahn
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Publication number: 20060218663Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Chen, Phillip Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20060212965Abstract: 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, or 6, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, or 5, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael Koziel, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20060200874Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de NemoursInventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
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Publication number: 20060191033Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Chen, Nicholas Duck, Phillip Patten
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Publication number: 20060021093Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide that confers resistance or tolerance to glyphosate herbicides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules corresponding to glyphosate resistant nucleic acid sequences 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 an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:3, 6, 8, 11, 19, or 21, or a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 18, or 20, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Philip Hammer, Todd Hinson, Brian Carr, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20060021094Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide that confers resistance or tolerance to glyphosate herbicides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules corresponding to glyphosate resistant nucleic acid sequences 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:3 or the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1 and 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Philip Hammer, Todd Hinson, Nicholas Duck
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Publication number: 20050246798Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicants: Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Chen, Phillip Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas Duck, Billy McCutchen, Roger Kemble
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Publication number: 20050204436Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plant cells and bacterial cells are provided. The methods comprise transforming the cells with nucleotide sequences encoding herbicide resistance genes. In particular, herbicide resistance is conferred by expression of proteins with homology to decarboxylase enzymes. Compositions comprise transformed plants, plant tissues, and seeds, as well as transformed bacterial cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Philip Hammer, Todd Hinson, Nicholas Duck, Michael Koziel
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Publication number: 20050191714Abstract: Methods for identifying an organism with pesticidal activity are provided. The methods comprise binding the proteins expressed by the organism to a substrate (test proteins), contacting the substrate with proteins or lipids expressed by a target pest (target substances), and detecting whether the target substances have bound to the test proteins. This method is useful in rapidly identifying organisms that express proteins with pesticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Michael Koziel, Nicholas Duck, Theodore Kahn, Nadine Carozzi, Jennifer Rieker
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Publication number: 20050183161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael Koziel, Nicholas Duck, Brian Carr
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Publication number: 20050049410Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael Koziel, Nicholas Duck, Brian Carr