Patents by Inventor Terry R. Wright

Terry R. Wright 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: 20150173371
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture comprising (a) a 2,4-D-choline salt and (b) a salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosate). The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, non-crop, fallow-bed, perennial crops, tree, vine and fruit orchards, and plantation crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Robert A. Masters, Steve Mcmaster, Mark Peterson, Monica Sorribas Amela, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20150173370
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture comprising (a) the choline salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D-choline), (b) a salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosate), and (c) a salt of 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid (glufosinate). The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation and improved crop tolerance in 2,4-D-, glyphosate- and glufosinate-tolerant soybeans, corn, or cotton. The compositions also provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, non-crop, perennial crop, fruiting crop, and plantation crop areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Steve Mcmaster, Steven Paul Nolting, Mark Peterson, Monica Sorribas Amela, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20150173369
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture comprising (a) the choline salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D-choline), (b) a salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosate), and (c) a salt of 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-butanoic acid (glufosinate). The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation and improved crop tolerance in 2,4-D-, glyphosate- and glufosinate-tolerant soybeans, corn, or cotton The compositions also provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, non-crop, perennial crop, fruiting crop, and plantation crop areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Steve Mcmaster, Steven Paul Nolting, Mark Peterson, Monica Sorribas Amela, Terry R. Wright
  • Patent number: 9062284
    Abstract: The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D, but also to a pyridyloxyacetate herbicide. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention “stacked” together with one or more other herbicide resistance genes. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the development of, and controlling, strains of weeds that are resistant to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. The preferred enzyme and gene for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD-13 (AryloxyAlkanoate Dioxygenase). This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait and selectable marker opportunities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Justin M. Lira, Erika Snodderley, Andrew E. Robinson, Terry R. Wright, Donald Merlo
  • Publication number: 20150157022
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture comprising (a) a choline salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D-choline) and (b) a salt of 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl) butanoic acid (glufosinate). The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation and improved crop tolerance in 2,4-D- and glufosinate-tolerant soybeans, corn, or cotton. The compositions also provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, non-crop, perennial crop, fruiting crop, and plantation crop areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Mark Peterson, Terry R. Wright, Steve McMaster, Monica Sorribas Amela
  • Publication number: 20150157023
    Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture comprising (a) a choline salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D-choline) and (b) a salt of 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid (glufosinate). The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation and improved crop tolerance in 2,4-D- and glufosinate-tolerant soybeans, corn, or cotton. The compositions also provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, non-crop, perennial crop, fruiting crop, and plantation crop areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Mark Peterson, Terry R. Wright, Steve Mcmaster, Monica Sorribas Amela
  • Publication number: 20150134152
    Abstract: A system for high temporal and high spatial resolution monitoring of a field of plants is disclosed. Illustratively, the system includes a plurality of ground based reference objects, a balloon adapted to be positioned above the field of plants, and a balloon positioning system coupled to the balloon and configured to position the balloon relative to the field of plants. An imaging system is supported by the balloon and includes a locations system, at least one camera, and at least one gimbal configured to orient the at least one camera. The imaging system captures at least one image of the field of plants including the plurality of ground based reference objects in the at least one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Tristan Coram, Yang Yang, Terry R. Wright, Pradeep Setlur, Fikru Haile
  • Publication number: 20150130936
    Abstract: A system for high temporal and high spatial resolution monitoring of a field of plants is disclosed. Illustratively, the system includes a plurality of ground based reference objects, a balloon adapted to be positioned above the field of plants, and a balloon positioning system coupled to the balloon and configured to position the balloon relative to the field of plants. An imaging system is supported by the balloon and includes a location system, at least one camera, and at least one gimbal configured to orient the at least one camera. The imaging system captures at least one image of the field of plants including the plurality of ground based reference objects in the at least one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Tristan Coram, Yang Yang, Terry R. Wright, Pradeep Setlur
  • Publication number: 20150126367
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) a pyridine or pyrimidine carboxylic acid component and (b) a second cereal or rice herbicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Norbert M. Satchivi, Paul R. Schmitzer, Carla N. Yerkes, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20150087518
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the control of AAD-12 and/or AAD-13 dicot volunteers in fields planted with monocot crops such as corn. The dicots can include soybeans and cotton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Hanger, Andrew E. Robinson, Norbert Satchivi, Terry R. Wright, Richard Chambers
  • Publication number: 20150080218
    Abstract: The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D, but also to pyridyloxyacetate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention “stacked” together with one or more other herbicide resistance genes. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the development of, and controlling, strains of weeds that are resistant to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. The preferred enzyme and gene for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD-12 (AryloxyAlkanoate Dioxygenase). This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait and selectable marker opportunities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Terry R. Wright, Justin M. Lira, Terence Anthony Walsh, Donald Merlo, Pon Samuel Jayakumar, Gaofeng Lin
  • Patent number: 8916752
    Abstract: The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D, but also to pyridyloxyacetate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention “stacked” together with one or more other herbicide resistance genes. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the development of, and controlling, strains of weeds that are resistant to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. The preferred enzyme and gene for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD-12 (AryloxyAlkanoate Dioxygenase). This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait and selectable marker opportunities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Terry R. Wright, Justin M. Lira, Terence Anthony Walsh, Donald Merlo, Jayakumar P. Samuel, Gaofeng Lin
  • Patent number: 8916751
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the control of AAD-12 and/or AAD-13 dicot volunteers in fields planted with monocot crops such as corn. The dicots can include soybeans and cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. Hanger, Andrew E. Robinson, Norbert M. Satchivi, Richard S. Chambers, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140344994
    Abstract: A breeding stack of soybean event 9582.814.19.1 and soybean event pDAB4468.04.16.1 resulted in the novel soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1 :: pDAB4468.04.16.1. Soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1 :: pDAB4468.04.16.1 comprises genes encoding AAD-12, CrylF, CrylAc (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Ning Zhou, Barry Wiggins, Dayakar Pareddy, Gregory A. Bradfisch, James E. Dripps, Sandra G. Toledo, Nathan Bard, Michael Vercauteren, Nandi Nagaraj, Brandon Bishop, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barnes, Nathan J. VanOpdorp, Yonghe Bai
  • Publication number: 20140256548
    Abstract: The subject invention includes pre-plant and/or pre-emergence applications of a herbicide to an area or field that is planted with seed comprising an AAD-1 event. In some preferred embodiments, the seed comprises corn event DAS-40278-9. In some preferred embodiments, the herbicide can be a formulation comprising a 2,4-D active ingredient. Such herbicides and formulations can also be used in pre-plant applications. Additional herbicides, such as glyphosate, can be used in combination, including in the pre-plant applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Leon B. Braxton, Mark Peterson, Steve McMaster, Terry R. Wright
  • Patent number: 8785728
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB4472-1606 (Event 1606). This invention includes a novel aad-12 transformation event in soybean plants comprising a polynucleotide sequence, as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. This invention also relates in part to plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Julissa Colon, Yonghe Bai
  • Patent number: 8748700
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the control of AAD-1 monocot volunteers in fields planted with dicot crops such as soybeans or cotton. According to some embodiments of the subject invention, cyclohexanedione herbicides are selected as being an effective tool for controlling AAD-1 volunteers, as AAD genes do not impart tolerance to this class of graminicide chemistry. In addition, imidazolinone-class herbicides can be used in some preferred embodiments for selective control of conventional or herbicide-tolerant varieties of volunteer corn. AAD-1 corn comprising Event DAS-40278-9 is used in some particularly preferred embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Hanger, Andrew E. Robinson, Norbert M. Satchivi, Richard S. Chambers, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140023243
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the number of kernels on a sample cob are provided. In one embodiment, an image including a front region of the sample cob, and a back region of the sample cob displayed in at least one reflective surface are provided to an image processor that identifies the presence of kernels in the image and determines the number of kernels based on the identified presence of kernels in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: Nandi Nagaraj, Reetal Pai, Pradeep Setlur, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20130338006
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8291.45.36.2, which includes a novel expression cassette comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding, and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to detection methods, including endpoint TaqMan PCR assays, for the detection of Event pDAB8291.45.36.2 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing Cory Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra Grace Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean Michael Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20130324408
    Abstract: This invention includes a novel aad-12 transformation event for herbicide tolerance in soybean plants—referred to herein as pDAB4468-0416. This invention includes a heterologous polynucleotide inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. Additionally, the subject invention provides assays for detecting the presence of the subject event in a sample (a soybean, for example). The assays can be based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct, inserted into the soybean genome, and on the genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Greg J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barns, Nathan J. VanOpdrop, Yonghe Bai