Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Allen

Stephen M. Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240409592
    Abstract: 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 including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicants: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN A FENGLER, ERIC SCHEPERS, INGRID UDRANSZKY
  • Patent number: 11643665
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC, COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, David Peter Jackson, Byoung Il Je, Mai Komatsu, Young Koung Lee, Hajime Sakai
  • Publication number: 20220056085
    Abstract: 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 including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN A FENGLER, ERIC SCHEPERS, INGRID UDRANSZKY
  • Patent number: 11198709
    Abstract: 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 including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Jennifer Kara Barry, Virginia Crane, James J English, Kevin A Fengler, Eric Schepers, Ingrid Udranszky
  • Publication number: 20200157557
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, DAVID PETER JACKSON, BYOUNG IL JE, MAI KOMATSU, YOUNG KOUNG LEE, HAJIME SAKAI
  • Patent number: 10584349
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NUMOURS AND COMPANY COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, David Peter Jackson, Byoung Il Je, Mai Komatsu, Young Koung Lee, Hajime Sakai
  • Patent number: 10538778
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20180245092
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, JOHN D. EVERARD, KNUT MEYER, BYUNG-CHUN YOO
  • Publication number: 20180222947
    Abstract: 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 including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN A FENGLER, ERIC SCHEPERS, INGRID UDRANSZKY
  • Patent number: 9976154
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to a high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
  • Patent number: 9850495
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of Fea4 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours And Company, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, David Peter Jackson, Mai Komatsu, Michael Pautler, Hajime Sakai, Erik Vollbrecht, Rebecca Weeks
  • Publication number: 20170275642
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicants: E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, David Peter Jackson, Byoung IL Je, Mai Komatsu, Young Koung Lee, Hajime Sakai
  • Publication number: 20170211088
    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: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, HONOR RENEE LAFITTE, JASON L. BROTHERS, KRUPA DESHMUKH, XIAO-YI LI, CHENG LU, STANLEY LUCK, JEFFREY MULLEN, HAJIME SAKAI, JAMES J SAYLOR, SCOTT V. TINGEY, ROBERT WAYNE WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 9701979
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, David Peter Jackson, Byoung Il Je, Mai Komatsu, Young Koung Lee, Hajime Sakai
  • Publication number: 20170183671
    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 PRE2 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Rajeev Gupta, Shuping Jiao, Robert B Meeley, Dilbag S Multani, Robert W Williams
  • Patent number: 9624504
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    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
  • Publication number: 20160369295
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring stress tolerance are presented herein, along with 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 DTP4 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Bindu Andreuzza, Norbert Brugiere, Zhenglin Hou, Ratna Kumria, H. Renee Lafitte, Xiao-Yi Li, Cheng Lu, Stanley Luck, Amitabh Mohanty, Jeffery Mullen, Rupa Raja, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Robert W. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160264988
    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 RING-H2 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen M. ALLEN, Honor Renee LAFITTE, Stanley LUCK, Hajime SAKAI, Sobhana SIVASANKAR, Robert W. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 9422572
    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 PRE2 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Rajeev Gupta, Shuping Jiao, Robert B Meeley, Dilbag S Multani, Robert Williams
  • Publication number: 20160060647
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides, polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance are disclosed. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a promoter that is functional in a plant operably linked to a polynucleotide that encodes a PAP, a DTP25 or a DTP46 polypeptide. Also disclosed are methods of utilizing the recombinant DNA construct and compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising the recombinant DNA construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, HONOR RENEE LAFITTE, STANLEY LUCK, JEFFREY MULLEN, HAJIME SAKAI, RINKU RANJAN SARANGI, ABHIMAN SARASWATHI, SOBHANA SIVASANKAR, SCOTT V. TINGEY, ROBERT W. WILLIAMS