Patents by Inventor Oswaldo da Costa e Silva

Oswaldo da Costa e Silva 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).

  • Publication number: 20080263725
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a phosphatase stress-related protein (PHSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PHSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PHSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Rouying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
  • Patent number: 7439417
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a transcription factor stress-related protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing TFSRP, methods of increasing expression of other genes of interest using the TFSRP, methods of identifying novel TFSRP, and methods of modifying the expression of TFSRP in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Patent number: 7435875
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Patent number: 7427696
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Patent number: 7425665
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a protein kinase stress-related protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing PKSRP, and methods of identifying novel PKSRP and methods of modifying the expression of PKSRP in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Manabu Ishitani, Stefan Henkes, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Patent number: 7425666
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Patent number: 7423196
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed with an 'SLSRP coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased growth under water-limited conditions and/or increased tolerance to an environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated SLSRPs, and isolated SLSRP coding nucleic acids, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Damian Allen, Lori V. Mills, Nocha van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
  • Publication number: 20080201799
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Publication number: 20080189806
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Publication number: 20080178356
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a protein kinase stress-related protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing PKSRP, and methods of identifying novel PKSRP and methods of modifying the expression of PKSRP in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Manabu Ishitani, Stefan Henkes, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20080178355
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Ruoying Chen, Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
  • Publication number: 20080172759
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Patent number: 7399903
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Vesicle Trafficking Stress-Related Polypeptide (VTSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated VTSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding VTSRPs and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Xi-Qing Wang, Damian Allen, Chen Ruoying, Lori V. Mills, Nocha van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Bryan McKersie
  • Publication number: 20080168585
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20080168578
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Publication number: 20080168577
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Signal Transduction Stress-Related Protein (STSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated STSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding STSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
  • Publication number: 20080141388
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Cell Cycle Stress-Related Protein (CCSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated CCSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding CCSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Publication number: 20080141389
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Polypeptide (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Nocha Van THIELEN, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20080072347
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20080072350
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant prenyl protease polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant promoters, polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. The invention additionally provides methods of constructing transgenic plants that have altered levels of prenyl protease polynucleotides and polypeptides. Methods for identifying prenyl protease enzymes substrates and inhibitors are also provided. The invention further relates to methods of applying these novel plant polypeptides to the identification, prevention, and/or conferment of resistance to various plant diseases and/or disorders, particularly drought resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: BASF Plant Science GmbH, Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Stefan Henkes, Damian Allen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen, Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Delina Melo, Monika Kuzma, Angela Gilley Sample