Patents by Inventor Norbert Brugière
Norbert Brugière 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: 7741534Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions may comprise a novel nucleic acid sequence for a promoter with tissue specificity and/or cytokinin inducibility. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence is also provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. Other methods provide for downregulation of cytokinin oxidase in a plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight T Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20090229018Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences encoding isopentenyl transferase (IPT) polypeptides are provided, as are the amino acid sequences of the encoded polypeptides. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues and seed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20090188003Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions comprise novel polypeptides involved in modulating gene expression in response to abiotic stress such as cold or drought, and the polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Methods for expressing the polynucleotides in a plant and improving cold and/or drought tolerance of plants are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, David A. Selinger, Norbert Brugiere
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Patent number: 7553951Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences encoding isopentenyl transferase (IPT) polypeptides are provided, as are the amino acid sequences of the encoded polypeptides. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight, and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20090165174Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding cytokinin oxidase polypeptides are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating seed size and/or weight, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress, and modulating resistance to pathogens. Polynucleotides comprising CKX promoters are also provided. The promoters can be used to regulate expression of a sequence of interest. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Jeffrey E. Habben
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Publication number: 20090165177Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding isopentenyl transferase (IPT) polypeptides are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight, and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Polynucleotides comprising an IPT promoter are also provided. The promoter can be used to regulate expression of a sequence of interest. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20080189810Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Methods employing type A Response Regulators (RR) are provided. The type A RR sequences are used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating shoot regeneration from callus, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress, modulating yield, modulating cytokinin level/activity, and modulating plant responsiveness to cytokinin. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed, and expression vectors are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Robert J. Meister, Shoba Sivasnakar
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Publication number: 20080172760Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions may comprise a novel nucleic acid sequence for a promoter with tissue specificity and/or cytokinin inducibility. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence is also provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. Other methods provide for downregulation of cytokinin oxidase in a plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight T. Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugiere
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Patent number: 7371925Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions may comprise a novel nucleic acid sequence for a promoter with tissue specificity and/or cytokinin inducibility. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence is also provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. Other methods provide for downregulation of cytokinin oxidase in a plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight T. Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugière
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Publication number: 20070245425Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences encoding isopentenyl transferase (IPT) polypeptides are provided, as are the amino acid sequences of the encoded polypeptides. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight, and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20060168692Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Methods employing type A Response Regulators (RR) are provided. The type A RR sequences are used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating shoot regeneration from callus, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress, modulating yield, modulating cytokinin level/activity, and modulating plant responsiveness to cytokinin. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed, and expression vectors are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Robert Meister, Shoba Sivasankar
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Publication number: 20060064786Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding isopentenyl transferase (IPT) polypeptides are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight, and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Polynucleotides comprising an IPT promoter are also provided. The promoter can be used to regulate expression of a sequence of interest. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20060037103Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions may comprise a novel nucleic acid sequence for a promoter with tissue specificity and/or cytokinin. inducibility. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence is also provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. Other methods provide for downregulation of cytokinin oxidase in a plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugiere
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Publication number: 20060021082Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding cytokinin oxidase polypeptides are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating seed size and/or weight, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress, and modulating resistance to pathogens. Polynucleotides comprising CKX promoters are also provided. The promoters can be used to regulate expression of a sequence of interest. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Jeffrey Habben