Patents by Inventor Nordine Cheikh

Nordine Cheikh 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).

  • Constitutive photomorphogenesis 1 (COP1) nucleic acid sequence from and its use thereof
    Patent number: 10538779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • CONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS 1 (COP1) NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE FROM ZEA MAYS AND ITS USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190276835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • CONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS 1 (COP1) NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE FROM ZEA MAYS AND ITS USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180155738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • Constitutive photomorphogenesis 1 (COP1) nucleic acid sequence from and its use thereof
    Patent number: 9695437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • Soy Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20160264984
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. LA ROSA, Yihua ZHOU, David K. KOVALIC, Yongwei CAO, Nordine CHEIKH, Jingdong LIU
  • SOY NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND OTHER MOLECULES ASSOCIATED WITH PLANTS AND USES THEREOF FOR PLANT IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20150197763
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas J. LA ROSA, Yihua ZHOU, David K. KOVALIC, Yongwei CAO, Nordine CHEIKH, Jingdong LIU
  • CONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS 1 (COP1) NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE FROM ZEA MAYS AND ITS USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150026841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • Constitutive photomorphogenesis 1 (COP1) nucleic acid sequence from and its use thereof
    Patent number: 8785616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • Soy nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Publication number: 20130326723
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20120216318
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Patent number: 8124844
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Mark S. Abad, Scott E. Andersen, Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Nordine Cheikh, Timothy W. Conner, Brian E. Coombs, Stanton B. Dotson, Patrice Dubois, Michael D. Edgerton, Dane K. Fisher, Kristine J. Hardeman, Gregory J. Heck, Gregory J. Hinkle, Raghunath V. Lalgudi, Jingdong Liu, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Debbie A. Mahadeo, James D. Masucci, James D. McIninch, Philip W. Miller, Donald E. Nelson, Ming Peng, Thomas G. Ruff, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Joshua Stein, Michael D. Thompson, Kunsheng Wu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20110214206
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Annotatd plant genes
    Publication number: 20110185456
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu
  • Reversible male sterility in transgenic plants by expression of cytokinin oxidase
    Patent number: 7951997
    Abstract: Methods for the production of reversibly male-sterile plants by introduction of a polynucleotide encoding a cytokinin oxidase are disclosed along with nucleic acid constructs and transformed cells useful in the production of such plants. Also disclosed is the use of plants containing recombinant nucleic acid sequences in preventing pollination of plants with pollen containing one or more transgenes and in the introduction of economically important traits into elite varieties of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Lyle Dean Crossland, Roy O. Morris, Nordine Cheikh
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20100293663
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas LA ROSA, David KOVALIC, Yihua ZHOU, Yongwei CAO, Mark ABAD, Scott ANDERSEN, Robert BUEHLER, Joseph BYRUM, Nordine CHEIKH, Timothy CONNER, Brian COOMBS, Stanton DOTSON, Patrice DUBOIS, Michael EDGERTON, Dane FISHER, Kristine HARDEMAN, Gregory HECK, Gregory HINKLE, Raghunath LALGUDI, Jingdong LIU, Linda LUTFIYYA, Debbie MAHADEO, James MASUCCI, James MCININCH, Philip MILLER, Donald NELSON, Mingsheng PENG, Thomas RUFF, Hridayabhiranjan SHUKLA, Joshua STEIN, Michael THOMPSON, Kunsheng WU
  • Reversible Male Sterility in Transgenic Plants by Expression of Cytokinin Oxidase
    Publication number: 20100242132
    Abstract: Methods for the production of reversibly male-sterile plants by introduction of a polynucleotide encoding a cytokinin oxidase are disclosed along with nucleic acid constructs and transformed cells useful in the production of such plants. Also disclosed is the use of plants containing recombinant nucleic acid sequences in preventing pollination of plants with pollen containing one or more transgenes and in the introduction of economically important traits into elite varieties of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Lyle Dean Crossland, Nordine Cheikh, Roy O. Morris
  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND OTHER MOLECULES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PHOSPHOGLUCONATE PATHWAY
    Publication number: 20100162622
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the phosphogluconate pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Nordine CHEIKH, Jingdong LIU, Virginia M. PESCHKE
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with the Cytokinin Pathway
    Publication number: 20100095400
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean plants associated with the cytokinin pathway. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with the phosphogluconate pathway
    Patent number: 7655770
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the phosphogluconate pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu, Virginia M. Peschke
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with the cytokinin pathway
    Patent number: 7655469
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean plants associated with the cytokinin pathway. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu