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).

  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING SNF2 DOMAIN-CONTAINING POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20120023617
    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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International LLC, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Carl R. Simmons, Stephen M. Allen, Dale Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERREDOXIN FAMILY PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20120023622
    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: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DuPont 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
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING ZINC-FINGER (C3HC4-TYPE RING FINGER) FAMILY POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20110314570
    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 Zinc-Finger (C3HC4-type RING finger) family polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH CELL WALL DIGESTIBILITY IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20110283415
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have increased cell wall digestibility. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased cell wall digestibility or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased cell wall digestibility. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Kanwarpal Singh Dhugga, Stanley Luck, Victor Llaca, Bernhard Rietmann, Susanne Groh
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING DTP21 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20110277181
    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: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicants: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, JAPAN TOBACCO INC, 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
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT6 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110209245
    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 LNT6 polypeptide or homolog thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Pioneer Hi-Bred International
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Milo Aukerman, Dale Loussaert, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Stanley Luck
  • GENETIC LOCI ON MAIZE CHROMOSOMES 3 AND 4 THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FUSARIUM EAR MOLD RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20110185457
    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: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ADRIANA TOMAS, STANLEY LUCK, JAMIE ANNE LAYTON
  • PLANTS WITH ALTERED ROOT ARCHITECTURE, RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING PROTEIN PHOPHATASE 2C (PP2C) POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110138501
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY and PIONEER HI-BRD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Graziana Taramino, Scott V. Tingey, Hajime Sakai, Stephen M. Allen, Dwight Tomes, Stanley Luck, Xiaomu Niu
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT1 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110099667
    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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: E.I.DU PONT DENEMOURS AND COMPANY PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Stephen M. Allen, Dale Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT2 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110039263
    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 LNT2 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: EI AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: MILO AUKERMAN, STEPHEN M. ALLEN, DALE LOUSSAERT, STANLEY LUCK, HAJIME SAKAI, SCOTT V. TINGEY
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT3 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20110035837
    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 LNT3 or LNT3-like polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Dale Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Stephen M. Allen
  • PLANTS WITH ALTERED ROOT ARCHITECTURE, RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING EXOSTOSIN FAMILY POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110035822
    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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: EI AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Graziana Taramino, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Dwight Tomes, Xiaomu Niu
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT5 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110023356
    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: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company and Pioneer HI -Bred International
    Inventors: MILO AUKERMAN, Stephen M. Allen, Dale Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASES
    Publication number: 20110016583
    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 protein tyrosine phosphatase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL,INC.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams, Shoba Sivasankar
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENE ENCODING FERROCHELATASES
    Publication number: 20110010798
    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: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Sobhana Sivasankar, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT2 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100269218
    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 LNT2 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Milo Aukerman, Stephen M. Allen, Dale Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH FUSARIUM EAR MOLD RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20100263086
    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: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPNAY PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: ADRIANA TOMAS, KEVIN SIMCOX, DARIO PRADA, STANLEY LUCK
  • Drought tolerant plants and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding ferrochelatases
    Patent number: 7812223
    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: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Sobhana Sivasankar, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH CELL WALL DIGESTIBILITY IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20100122370
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have increased cell wall digestibility. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased cell wall digestibility or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased cell wall digestibility. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY AND PIONEER HI-DRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, KANWARPAL SINGH DHUGGA, STANLEY LUCK, VICTOR LLACA, BERNHARD RIETMANN, SUSANNE GROH
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20100095395
    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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: EI AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: William A. Wilson, Bailin Li, Stanley Luck, Marymar Goncalves Butruille