Patents by Inventor Oliver Oswald
Oliver Oswald 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: 20230041211Abstract: The invention pertains to novel methods to increase the tolerance of microbial host cells to toxic substance, for example terpenes and alcohols and other membrane disrupting substances, as well as modified organism with such an increased tolerance a compared to the unmodified organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Michael BREUER, Julia Ena HARTIG, Robert THUMMER, Heike BRUESER, Stephanie RENZ, Michael Guenter BRAUN, Oliver OSWALD, Roland MINGES, Jens O. KROEMER, Heiko BABEL
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Publication number: 20170183675Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules capable of regulating expression in plants, as well as expression [cassettes, vectors and transgenic plants comprising the same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Josef Martin Kuhn, Holger Schultheiss, Julia Verena Hartig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Elke Duwenig, Marc Saric, Maarten Hendrik Stuiver, Oliver Oswald
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Patent number: 9624499Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules capable of regulating expression in plants, as well as expression [cassettes, vectors and transgenic plants comprising the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Josef Martin Kuhn, Holger Schultheiss, Julia Verena Hartig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Elke Duwenig, Marc Saric, Maarten Hendrik Stuiver, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20140007289Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules capable of regulating expression in plants, as well as expression [cassettes, vectors and transgenic plants comprising the same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Josef Martin Kuhn, Holger Schultheiss, Julia Verena Hartig, Linda Patricia Loyall, Elke Duwenig, Marc Saric, Maarten Hendrik Stuiver, Oliver Oswald
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Patent number: 8426676Abstract: Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including combinations of nucleic acid molecules encoding pyruvate kinase subunits to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention relates generally to the combination of nucleic acid sequences encoding pyruvate kinase proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of these combinations of these sequences, their order and direction in the combination, and the regulatory elements used to control expression and transcript termination in these combinations in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating seed storage compounds in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel combinations of polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or root growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oliver Oswald, Heiko A. Härtel, Christoph Benning, Carl Andre
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Patent number: 8344205Abstract: This invention relates generally to plant cells and/or plants with increased yield as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of polypeptides associated with the intermediate phosphoribosylpyrophosphate (PRPP) in plants. In particular, this invention relates to plant cells and/or plants with increased yield as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthases (PRPP synthetase, PRS) The invention also deals with methods of producing and screening for and breeding such plant cells and/or plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignees: BASF Plant Science GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.Inventors: Thorsten Zank, Oliver Oswald, Jörg Bauer, Rita Maria Zrenner, Silke Koslowsky
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Publication number: 20120222168Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, and Physcomitrella patens are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Volker Mittendorf, Heiko A. Haertel, Joerg Bauer, Oliver Oswald
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Patent number: 8188339Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, and Physcomitrella patens are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Volker Mittendorf, Heiko A. Haertel, Jörg Bauer, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20110055972Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, and Physcomitrella patens are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE GMBHInventors: VOLKER MITTENDORF, HEIKO A. HAERTEL, JÖRG BAUER, OLIVER OSWALD
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Publication number: 20110035841Abstract: Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including combinations of polynucleotides encoding LMPs to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention also relates to the combination of polynucleotides encoding proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to LMP polynucleotides encoding lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and the use of these combinations of these sequences, their order and direction in the combination, and the regulatory elements used to control expression and transcript termination in these combinations in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating fatty acid-related compounds and for increasing oil and starch levels and altering the fatty acid composition in plants and seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Gunnar Plesch, Piotr Puzio, Astrid Blau, Michael Manfred Herold, Birgit Wendel, Beate Kamlage, Florian Schauwecker, Thorsten Zank, Oliver Oswald, Tom Wetjen
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Publication number: 20110010803Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides being capable of altering the seed storage content and, in particular, oil, lipid and fatty acid metabolism regulator proteins and the use of these sequences in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating seed storage compounds in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel plant polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Thorsten Zank, Oliver Oswald, Tom Wetjen
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Patent number: 7858845Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, and Physcomitrella patens are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing trangenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Volker Mittendorf, Heiko A. Haertel, Joerg Bauer, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20100088782Abstract: Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including combinations of nucleic acid molecules encoding pyruvate kinase subunits to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention relates generally to the combination of nucleic acid sequences encoding pyruvate kinase proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of these combinations of these sequences, their order and direction in the combination, and the regulatory elements used to control expression and transcript termination in these combinations in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating seed storage compounds in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel combinations of polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or root growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Oliver Oswald, Heiko A. Härtel, Christoph Benning, Carl Andre
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Publication number: 20100088783Abstract: Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding Sucrose Synthase-like (S US-like) polypeptides to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to SUS-like nucleic acid sequences encoding sugar and lipid metabolism regulator proteins and the use of these sequences in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating sugar-related compounds and for increasing oil level and altering the fatty acid composition in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel plant polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Heiko A Härtel, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20100037350Abstract: This invention relates generally to plant cells and/or plants with increased yield as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of polypeptides associated with the intermediate phosphoribosylpyrophosphate (PRPP) in plants. In particular, this invention relates to plant cells and/or plants with increased yield as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthases (PRPP synthetase, PRS) The invention also deals with methods of producing and screening for and breeding such plant cells and/or plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicants: BASF Plant Science GmbH, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Molekulare PflanzenphysiologieInventors: Thorsten Zank, Oliver Oswald, Jörg Bauer, Rita Maria Zrenner, Silke Koslowsky
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Publication number: 20100031392Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, and Helianthus annuus are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oliver Oswald, Jörg Bauer, Thorsten Zank
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Patent number: 7622570Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, putative palmitoyl protein thioesterase and encoding nucleic acids are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of total fatty acids in seeds via expression of putative palmitoyl protein thioesterase.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oliver Oswald, Jörg Bauer, Thorsten Zank
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Publication number: 20090235389Abstract: Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding putative peroxisomal enoyl CoA hydratase/isomerase (ECHI) to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to ECHI-like nucleic acid sequences encoding lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and the use of these sequences in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating fatty acid-related compounds and for increasing oil level and altering the fatty acid composition in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel plant polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Thorsten Zank, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20090217417Abstract: Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including combinations of nucleic acid molecules encoding LMPs to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention relates generally to the combination of nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to LMP nucleic acid sequences encoding lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and the use of these combinations of these sequences, their order and direction in the combination, and the regulatory elements used to control expression and transcript termination in these combinations in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating fatty acid-related compounds and for increasing oil level and altering the fatty acid composition in plants and seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE GMBHInventors: Thorsten Zank, Oliver Oswald
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Publication number: 20090203094Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing the oil content in plants, preferably in plant seeds, by expressing the Ypr140w polypeptide from yeast or corresponding polypeptides from plants. The invention furthermore relates to expression constructs for expressing the yeast polypeptide Ypr140w or corresponding polypeptides from plants in plants, preferably in plant seeds, the transgenic plants expressing the polypeptide and to the use of the transgenic plants for the production of food, feed, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, in particular for the production of oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Petra Cirpus, Oliver Oswald, Hans Ronne, Anders Dahlqvist, Marit Lenman, Andrea Neal, Ulf Stahl, Tao Liu, Antoni Banas, Eva Wiberg