Patents by Inventor Steven Whyard
Steven Whyard 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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Publication number: 20190316128Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 10323245Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20170260528Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Or ganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 9663786Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20150275214Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 9085770Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20150047063Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 8877727Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20130237586Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 8415320Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20120309813Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 8263573Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20120041053Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Patent number: 8101343Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Helen Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor J. Lockett
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Publication number: 20060272049Abstract: The current invention provides methods to silence insect genes by using unpackaged dsRNA or siRNA, in one embodiment such dsRNA or siRNA is present in plant vascular tissue, preferably phloem, more particularly phloem sap, and the insect is a plant sap-sucking insect. Also provided are DNA sequences which when transcribed yield a double-stranded RNA molecule capable of reducing the expression of an essential gene of a plant sap-sucking insect, methods of using such DNA sequences and plants or plant cells transformed with such DNA sequences. Also provided is the use of cationic oligopeptides that facilitate the entry of dsRNA or siRNA molecules in insect cells, such as plant sap-sucking insect cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Peter Waterhouse, Steven Whyard, Jeroen Van Rie
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Publication number: 20050095199Abstract: The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the methods of the invention will have use in determining the biological function of genes in arthropods. Methods of pest control of arthropods, and of protecting arthropods against parasites and predators are provided. Transgenic arthropods expressing dsRNA molecules are also provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Steven Whyard, Fiona Cameron, Minoo Moghaddam, Trevor Lockett