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: 20040055032
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a pyrophosphatase stress-related protein (PPSRP) 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 PPSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding PPSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing PPSRP, methods of identifying novel PPSRP, and methods of modifying the expression of PPSRP in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Henkes, Ryouing Chen, Nocha van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
  • Publication number: 20040040054
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant Na+/H+ antiporter polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of applying these novel plants polypeptides to the identification, prevention, and/or conferment of resistence to various plant diseases and/or disorders, particularly those associated with modulating environmental stress responses, such as drought and salt tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Manabu Ishitani
  • Patent number: 6689939
    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: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Rouying Chen
  • Publication number: 20040016016
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for improving plant performance including transforming a plant with an isopentenyl transferase, a tryptophan monooxygenase or an indole acetamide hydrolase polynucleotide. Preferably, the plant is transformed with an ipt, iaaM or iaaH oncogene from Agrobacterium tumefaciens operably linked to a developmental stage-preferred promoter or a tissue-preferred promoter. Controllably expressing one or more of these polynucleotides in a plant results in increased drought resistance, increased root mass, increased seedling vigor or modulated branching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: S. Luke Mankin, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
  • Patent number: 6677504
    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: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20030217392
    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: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Manabu Ishitani, Stefan Henkes, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20030182692
    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: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20030172408
    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: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Ruoying Chen, Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
  • Publication number: 20030163850
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by an Ion Transporter Stress-Related Polypeptide (ITSRP) 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 ITSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding ITSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20030150028
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Phosphatase Stress-Related Polypeptide (PPSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression or repression 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 PPSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PPSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Hans J. Bohnert, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani, Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
  • Publication number: 20030140380
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed with an Amine Oxidase Stress-Related Protein (AOXSRP) 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 AOXSRPs, and isolated nucleic acids encoding AOXSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Stefan Henkes, Ruoying Chen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen
  • Publication number: 20030097675
    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: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Rouying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Publication number: 20020152502
    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: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
  • Publication number: 20020102695
    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: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20020069432
    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: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
  • Publication number: 20020066124
    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: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
  • Publication number: 20020059662
    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: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan