Patents by Inventor Ruth Cong
Ruth Cong 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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Patent number: 11697821Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20220380418Abstract: The disclosure relates to insecticidal toxin resistance management and screening of novel insecticidal toxins. One embodiment relates to the isolation, characterization, compositions, and methods of use relating to polynucleotides encoding novel insecticidal toxin receptors and the polypeptides encoded thereby. The polynucleotides and polypeptides are useful in identifying or designing novel insecticidal toxin receptor ligands including novel insecticidal toxins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CLAIRE MARIE BAZYK, CATHERINE J CLARK, RUTH CONG, JAMES M HASLER, JINGTONG HOU, NAGA KISHORE KAKANI, DEIRDRE KAPKA-KITZMAN, SONG LENG, JOHN P MATHIS, MARK EDWARD NELSON, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220025393Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20210388377Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 11180775Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11091771Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20200131529Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10577626Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20190309321Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10337026Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20180291398Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20180216132Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10023877Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip A. Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9951348Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20170369901Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant pests are provided. Chimeric pesticidal polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the chimeric pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The chimeric pesticidal polypeptides comprising a solubility-enhancing polypeptide operably linked to a polypeptide comprising pesticidal activity. The nucleic acid molecules can be used in expression cassettes for making transformed plants with enhanced resistance to plant pests. Further provided are transformed plants, plant tissues, plant cells, other host cells, and seeds as well as pesticidal compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO, YI ZHENG
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Patent number: 9783820Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant pests are provided. Chimeric pesticidal polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the chimeric pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The chimeric pesticidal polypeptides comprising a solubility-enhancing polypeptide operably linked to a polypeptide comprising pesticidal activity. The nucleic acid molecules can be used in expression cassettes for making transformed plants with enhanced resistance to plant pests. Further provided are transformed plants, plant tissues, plant cells, other host cells, and seeds as well as pesticidal compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Takashi Yamamoto, Yi Zheng
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Publication number: 20160281105Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERANTIONAL, INC.Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILLIP PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 9394345Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ruth Cong, Jingtong Hou, Zhenglin Hou, Phillip Patten, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20160040184Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: RUTH CONG, JINGTONG HOU, ZHENGLIN HOU, PHILIP A. PATTEN, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20150232877Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant pests are provided. Chimeric pesticidal polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the chimeric pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The chimeric pesticidal polypeptides comprising a solubility-enhancing polypeptide operably linked to a polypeptide comprising pesticidal activity. The nucleic acid molecules can be used in expression cassettes for making transformed plants with enhanced resistance to plant pests. Further provided are transformed plants, plant tissues, plant cells, other host cells, and seeds as well as pesticidal compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Ruth Cong, Takashi Yamamoto, Yi Zheng