Patents by Inventor Rod A. Herman
Rod A. Herman 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: 20150006532Abstract: This invention is related to systems and methods for obtaining a bioinformatic pair-wise E-value that is stable and not dependent on the size of a protein or nucleic acid sequence database. Exemplary embodiments are provided for defining at least one database for each protein contained in a multi-protein database and generating E-values between a query protein and each protein in each single-protein database provides a stable pair-wise E-value for each query-to-database protein comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Rod A. Herman, Ping Song
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Patent number: 8819991Abstract: The invention provides a method for devitalizing plant seed, the method comprising the steps of hydrating a viable whole plant seed and freezing the hydrated whole plant seed. The invention further provides a collection of devitalized whole plant seed wherein the integrity of genomic DNA and protein within the devitalized plant seed is preserved.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventors: Barry W. Schafer, Rod A. Herman
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Publication number: 20120204294Abstract: The invention provides a method for devitalizing plant seed, the method comprising the steps of hydrating a viable whole plant seed and freezing the hydrated whole plant seed. The invention further provides a collection of devitalized whole plant seed wherein the integrity of genomic DNA and protein within the devitalized plant seed is preserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Barry W. Schafer, Rod A. Herman
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Patent number: 8153864Abstract: The invention provides a method for devitalizing plant seed, the method comprising the steps of hydrating a viable whole plant seed and freezing the hydrated whole plant seed. The invention further provides a collection of devitalized whole plant seed wherein the integrity of genomic DNA and protein within the devitalized plant seed is preserved.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Barry W. Schafer, Rod A. Herman
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Publication number: 20110003736Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
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Publication number: 20100037358Abstract: The invention provides a method for devitalizing plant seed, the method comprising the steps of hydrating a viable whole plant seed and freezing the hydrated whole plant seed. The invention further provides a collection of devitalized whole plant seed wherein the integrity of genomic DNA and protein within the devitalized plant seed is preserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Barry W. Schafer, Rod A. Herman
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Publication number: 20070265205Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Narva, H. Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael Pollard, Guy Cardineau, George Schwab, Tracy Michaels, Stacey Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
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Patent number: 7247613Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal protein have molecular weights of approximately 40–50 kDa and of approximately 10–15 kDa.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
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Publication number: 20040139497Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal protein have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
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Patent number: 6717035Abstract: Novel polynucleotide sequences that encode insect toxins TcdA and TcbA have base compositions that differ substantially from the native genes, making them more similar to plant genes. The new sequences are suitable for use for high expression in both monocots and dicots. Transgenic plants with a genome comprising the nucleic acid of SEQ ID NO:4 are insect resistant.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: James K. Petell, Donald J. Merlo, Rod A. Herman, Jean L. Roberts, Lining Guo, Barry W. Schafer, Kitisri Sukhapinda, Ann Owens Merlo
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Patent number: 6677148Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
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Publication number: 20030182685Abstract: Novel polynucleotide sequences that encode insect toxins TcdA and TcbA have base compositions that differ substantially from the native genes, making them more similar to plant genes. The new sequences are suitable for use for high expression in both monocots and dicots. Transgenic plants with a genome comprising a nucleic acid of SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO:4 are insect resistant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: James K. Petell, Donald J. Merlo, Rod A. Herman, Jean L. Roberts, Lining Guo, Barry W. Schafer, Kitisri Sukhapinda, Ann Owens Merlo
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Patent number: 6590142Abstract: Novel polynucleotide sequences that encode insect toxins TcdA and TcbA have base compositions that differ substantially from the native genes, making them more similar to plant genes. The new sequences are suitable for use for high expression in both monocots and dicots. Transgenic plants with a genome comprising a nucleic acid of SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO:4 are insect resistant.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: James K. Petell, Donald J. Merlo, Rod A. Herman, Jean L. Roberts, Lining Guo, Barry W. Schafer, Kitisri Sukhapinda, Ann Owens Merlo
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Patent number: 5204332Abstract: There are provided certain insecticidal, acaricidal and molluscicidal pyrrole carbonitrile and nitropyrrole compounds and a method for controlling insects, acarids and mollusks therewith. The invention also provides a method for protecting growing plants from insect, acarid and mollusk attack by applying to said plants or the soil or water in which they are growing, an insecticidally, acaricidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a pyrrole carbonitrile or nitropyrrole compound. The present invention further relates to methods for the preparation of said pyrrole carbonitrile and nitropyrrole compounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1991Date of Patent: April 20, 1993Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Dale G. Brown, Robert E. Diehl, Gregory T. Lowen, Donald P. Wright, Jr., Christine F. Kukel, Rod A. Herman, Roger W. Addor
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Patent number: 5162308Abstract: There are provided certain insecticidal, acaricidal and molluscicidal pyrrole carbonitrile and nitropyrrole compounds and a method for controlling insects, acarids and mollusks therewith. The invention also provides a method for protecting growing plants from insect, acarid and mollusk attack by applying to said plants or the soil or water in which they are growing, an insecticidally, acaricidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a pyrrole carbonitrile or nitropyrrole compound. The present invention further relates to methods for the preparation of said pyrrole carbonitrile and nitropyrrole compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1991Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Dale G. Brown, Robert E. Diehl, Gregory T. Lowen, Donald P. Wright, Jr., Christine F. Kukel, Rod A. Herman, Roger W. Addor
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Patent number: 4929634Abstract: This invention relates to methods of controlling mollusks with arylpyrrole compounds and to bait compositions containing a molluscicidally effective amount of an arylpyrrole compound.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1988Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Rod A. Herman, Christine F. Kukel
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Patent number: 4857550Abstract: The present invention provides novel insecticidal dibenzoyl-tert-butylcarbazonitrile compounds and a method for the preparation thereof. It also provides methods for controlling insects with said dibenzoyl-tert-butylcarbazonitrile compounds and for protecting growing plants, crops, trees, shrubs and ornamentals, from attack by said insects.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: American Cyanamid CompanyInventors: Vekataraman Kameswaran, Donald P. Wright, Jr., Rod A. Herman