Patents by Inventor Stephen V. Evola

Stephen V. Evola 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).

  • Method of producing transgenic maize using direct transformation of commercially important genotypes
    Patent number: 6403865
    Abstract: Methods for transformation of maize with nucleic acid sequences of interest are disclosed. The method involves subjecting immature zygotic embryos or Type I callus to high velocity microprojectile bombardment. The method is capable of producing transformed maize lines of commercial importance and their hybrid combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Syngenta Investment Corp.
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Lyle D. Crossland, Martha S. Wright, Ellis J. Merlin, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie, Nadine Carozzi, Annick De Framond, James O. Linder, Robert L. Miller, Bruce W. Skillings, Alan W. Mousel, Albert R. Hornbrook, Christopher P. Clucas, Moez Rajabali Meghji, Andreas H. Tanner, Francis E. Cassagne, Gilles Pollini, Terry Ray Colbert, Francis P. Cammack
  • Synthetic DNA sequences having enhanced insecticidal activity in maize
    Patent number: 6320100
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Syngenta Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
  • Synthetic DNA sequence having enhanced insecticidal activity in maize
    Patent number: 6075185
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
  • Synthetic DNA sequence having enhanced insecticidal activity in maize
    Patent number: 6051760
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
  • Nucleic acid promoter fragment isolated from a plant tryptophan synthase alpha subunit (trpA) gene
    Patent number: 6018104
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Martha S. Wright, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
  • Synthetic DNA sequence having enhanced activity in maize
    Patent number: 5859336
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Novartis Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Lyle D. Crossland, Martha S. Wright, Ellis J. Merlin, Karen L. Launis, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
  • Synthetic DNA sequence having enhanced insecticidal activity in maize
    Patent number: 5625136
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Lyle D. Crossland, Martha S. Wright, Ellis J. Merlin, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie
  • Method for characterizing insecticidal properties of unknown bacillus strains
    Patent number: 5506099
    Abstract: Four new strains of Bacillus thuringiensis are disclosed which are active against Coleoptera. The novel strains are identified through PCR technology using mixtures of carefully selected oligonucleotide primers that aid in the prediction of insect toxicity profile for the proteins produced by the strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Nadine G. Carozzi, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Michael G. Koziel