Patents by Inventor Stanley Luck

Stanley Luck 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).

  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERROCHELATASES
    Publication number: 20150284739
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Sobhana Sivasankar, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT5 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150275225
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a LNT5 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: MILO J. AUKERMAN, Stephen M. Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • GENETIC LOCI ON MAIZE CHROMOSOMES 3 AND 4 THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FUSARIUM EAR MOLD RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20150245571
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Fusarium ear mold. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: ADRIANA TOMAS, STANLEY LUCK, JAMIE ANNE LAYTON
  • Plants with altered root architecture, related constructs and methods involving genes encoding exostosin family polypeptides and homologs thereof
    Patent number: 9115203
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Graziana Taramino, Hajime Sakai, Scott V Tingey, Stanley Luck, Dwight Tomes, Xiaomu Niu
  • Plants with altered root architecture, related constructs and methods involving genes encoding leucine rich repeat kinase (LLRK) polypeptides and homologs thereof
    Patent number: 9090901
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Graziana Taramino, Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Xiaomu Niu, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Dwight Tomes
  • Plants having altered agronomic characteristics under nitrogen limiting conditions and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding SNF2 domain-containing polypeptides
    Patent number: 9085633
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a SNF2 domain-containing polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Carl R. Simmons, Stephen M. Allen, Dale Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • Genetic LOCI on maize chromosomes 3 and 4 that are associated with fusarium ear mold resistance
    Patent number: 9060477
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Fusarium ear mold. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Adriana Tomas, Stanley Luck, Jamie Anne Layton
  • Plants having altered agronomic characteristics under nitrogen limiting conditions and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding LNT1 polypeptides and homologs thereof
    Patent number: 9040773
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT1 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Stephen M Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • MAJOR QTLS CONFERRING RESISTANCE OF CORN TO FIJIVIRUS
    Publication number: 20150143575
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to, or are susceptible to, a Fijivirus, particularly Mal de Rio Cuarto Virus (MRCV) and/or Maize Rough Dwarf Virus (MRDV). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to a Fijivirus that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Jose Alejandro Franchino, Enrique Domingo Kreff, Stanley Luck, Teresita Martin, Ana Maria Procopiuk, Guoping Shu, Adriana Tomas
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING DTP21 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20150101078
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP21 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: MARC C ALBERTSEN, Yukoh Hiei, Teruyuki Imayama, Masakazu Kashihara, Norio Kato, Toshihiko Komari, Toshiyuki Komori, Stanley Luck, Ichiro Oka, Hajime Sakai, Yoshimitsu Takakura, Scott V Tingey, Satoru Usami
  • Drought tolerant plants and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding ferrochelatases
    Patent number: 8993847
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc., E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Sobhana Sivasankar, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • MAJOR QTLS CONFERRING RESISTANCE OF CORN TO FIJIVIRUS
    Publication number: 20150074840
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to, or are susceptible to, a Fijivirus, particularly Mal de Río Cuarto Virus (MRCV) and/or Maize Rough Dwarf Virus (MRDV). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to a Fijivirus that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jose Alejandro Franchino, Enrique Domingo Kreff, Stanley Luck, Teresita Martin, Ana Maria Procopiuk, Guoping Shu, Adriana Tomas
  • Genetic loci associated with northern leaf blight resistance in maize
    Patent number: 8921646
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Exserohilum and/or northern leaf blight. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Wilson, Bailin Li, Stanley Luck, Marymar Goncalves Butruille
  • Drought tolerant plants and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding DTP21 polypeptides
    Patent number: 8916746
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP21 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignees: Japan Tobacco, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Neumours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Masakazu Kashihara, Toshiyuki Komori, Ichiro Oka, Satoru Usami, Norio Kato, Yukoh Hiei, Yoshimitsu Takakura, Toshihiko Komari, Teruyuki Imayama, Scott V. Tingey, Hajime Sakai, Marc C. Albertsen, Stanley Luck
  • Genetic loci associated with mechanical stalk strength in maize
    Patent number: 8900808
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and for selecting maize plants with mechanical stalk strength characteristics. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased mechanical stalk strength or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased mechanical stalk strength. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Ada Ching, J. Antoni Rafalski, Stanley Luck, Marymar Goncalves Butruille
  • Major QTLs conferring resistance of corn to fijivirus
    Patent number: 8841510
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to, or are susceptible to, a Fijivirus, particularly Mal de Río Cuarto Virus (MRCV) and/or Maize Rough Dwarf Virus (MRDV). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to a Fijivirus that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Jose Alejandro Franchino, Enrique Domingo Kreff, Stanley Luck, Teresita Martin, Ana Maria Procopiuk, Guoping Shu, Adriana Tomas
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERREDOXIN FAMILY PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140245497
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferredoxin family protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH FUSARIUM EAR MOLD RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20140237679
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Fusarium ear mold. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: STANLEY LUCK, Dario Prada, Kevin Simcox, Adriana Tomas
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING DTP6 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20140223595
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP6 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Jason L. Brothers, Krupa Deshmukh, Honor Renee Lafitte, Xiao-Yi Li, Cheng Lu, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, James J. Saylor, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • MAJOR QTLS CONFERRING RESISTANCE OF CORN TO FIJIVIRUS
    Publication number: 20140199694
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to, or are susceptible to, a Fijivirus, particularly Mal de Rio Cuarto Virus (MRCV) and/or Maize Rough Dwarf Virus (MRDV). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to a Fijivirus that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jose Alejandro Franchino, Enrique Domingo Kreff, Stanley Luck, Teresita Martin, Ana Maria Procopiuk, Guoping Shu, Adriana Tomas