Patents by Inventor Rachael N. Slightom

Rachael N. Slightom 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).

  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 11913010
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • INSECT INHIBITORY TOXIN FAMILY ACTIVE AGAINST HEMIPTERAN AND/OR LEPIDOPTERAN INSECTS
    Publication number: 20220251596
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 11242540
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20200277620
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. BOWEN, Catherine CHAY, Artem EVDOKIMOV, Stanislaw FLASINSKI, Uma R. KESANAPALLI, Megan N. SCHRODER, Rachael N. SLIGHTOM, Nengbing TAO, Andrew M. WOLLACOTT
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 10689666
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 10669556
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20200002718
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20190249190
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 10316331
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Pesticidal toxin active against coleopteran and/or hemipteran insects
    Patent number: 9974302
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel insecticidal proteins active against a Coleopteran and/or Hemipteran species pest, which include, but are not limited to, TIC3131, TIC3400 and TIC3407 proteins. The present invention also provides a DNA construct comprising operably linked to a heterologous promoter a polynucleotide that encodes the novel insecticidal protein or an insecticidal fragment thereof. The present invention further provides transgenic plants/plant cells/plant parts expressing the insecticidal proteins, methods for detecting the presence of the polynucleotide or the protein in a biological sample, and methods of controlling a Coleopteran and/or Hemipteran species pest using the insecticidal proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Jason S. Milligan, Rachael N. Slightom, Yong Yin
  • Pesticidal toxin proteins active against coleopteran insects
    Patent number: 9957524
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to the field of insect inhibitory toxin proteins. A novel class of proteins exhibiting insect inhibitory activity against agriculturally relevant pests of crop plants and seeds are disclosed. Insecticidal activity is particularly effective against the Coleopteran order of insect pests. Plants, plant parts, and seed are provided containing a polynucleotide construct encoding one or more of the toxin proteins disclosed herein. The proteins are referred to herein variously as the TIC2463-related toxin protein class or family, the TIC2463-related toxin proteins, the TIC2463-related protein genus, toxin proteins related to the TIC2463 toxin protein, proteins related to TIC2463, TIC2463-related toxin polypeptides, TIC2463-related pesticidal proteins, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, Stanislaw Flasinski, Xiaoran Fu, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Jason S. Milligan, Rachael N. Slightom, Daqi Tu, Andrew M. Wollacott, Yong Yin
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 9777289
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott, Stanislaw Flasinski
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 9732355
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott, Stanislaw Flasinski
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20170226163
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20160068857
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20160068858
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Insect inhibitory toxin family active against hemipteran and/or lepidopteran insects
    Patent number: 9238678
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Pesticidal Toxin Proteins Active Against Coleopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20150274786
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to the field of insect inhibitory toxin proteins. A novel class of proteins exhibiting insect inhibitory activity against agriculturally relevant pests of crop plants and seeds are disclosed. Insecticidal activity is particularly effective against the Coleopteran order of insect pests. Plants, plant parts, and seed are provided containing a polynucleotide construct encoding one or more of the toxin proteins disclosed herein. The proteins are referred to herein variously as the TIC2463-related toxin protein class or family, the TIC2463-related toxin proteins, the TIC2463-related protein genus, toxin proteins related to the TIC2463 toxin protein, proteins related to TIC2463, TIC2463-related toxin polypeptides, TIC2463-related pesticidal proteins, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, Stanislaw Flasinski, Xiaoran Fu, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Jason S. Milligan, Rachael N. Slightom, Daqi Tu, Andrew M. Wollacott, Yong Yin
  • PESTICIDAL TOXIN ACTIVE AGAINST COLEOPTERAN AND/OR HEMIPTERAN INSECTS
    Publication number: 20150047076
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel insecticidal proteins active against a Coleopteran and/or Hemipteran species pest, which include, but are not limited to, TIC3131, TIC3400 and TIC3407 proteins. The present invention also provides a DNA construct comprising operably linked to a heterologous promoter a polynucleotide that encodes the novel insecticidal protein or an insecticidal fragment thereof. The present invention further provides transgenic plants/plant cells/plant parts expressing the insecticidal proteins, methods for detecting the presence of the polynucleotide or the protein in a biological sample, and methods of controlling a Coleopteran and/or Hemipteran species pest using the insecticidal proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Jason S. Milligan, Rachael N. Slightom, Yong Yin
  • Insect Inhibitory Toxin Family Active Against Hemipteran and/or Lepidopteran Insects
    Publication number: 20130097735
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a genus of insect inhibitory proteins that exhibit properties directed to controlling Lepidopteran and/or Hemipteran crop pests, methods of using such proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding such proteins, methods of detecting and isolating such proteins, and their use in agricultural systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine Chay, Artem Evdokimov, Megan N. Schroder, Rachael N. Slightom, Uma Sukuru, Nengbing Tao, Andrew M. Wollacott