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).

  • Patent number: 7741534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight T Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20090229018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20090188003
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Shoba Sivasankar, David A. Selinger, Norbert Brugiere
  • Patent number: 7553951
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20090165174
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Jeffrey E. Habben
  • Publication number: 20090165177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20080189810
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Robert J. Meister, Shoba Sivasnakar
  • Publication number: 20080172760
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight T. Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugiere
  • Patent number: 7371925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight T. Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugière
  • Publication number: 20070245425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20060168692
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Robert Meister, Shoba Sivasankar
  • Publication number: 20060064786
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20060037103
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang, Dwight Tomes, Sabine Hantke, Norbert Brugiere
  • Publication number: 20060021082
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Jeffrey Habben