Patents by Inventor Thomas Chad Wolfe

Thomas Chad Wolfe 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).

  • Patent number: 11548922
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventors: Andre R Abad, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Lan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220411815
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidopteran and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ANDRE R. ABAD, HUA DONG, SUE B. LO, BRAD POLAND, XIAOMEI SHI, JIMEI WANG, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, LAN ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11492639
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidopteran and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Andre R Abad, Hua Dong, Sue B Lo, Brad Poland, Xiaomei Shi, Jimei Wang, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Lan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220087259
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, HUA DONG, JAMES J ENGLISH, JACOB GILLIAM, KAI M HILLMAN, DANIEL JAMES THORPE, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, NASSER YALPANI
  • Publication number: 20220056469
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL J ALTIER, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, CHRISTIAN BARTHOLOMAY, HUA DONG, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, JACOB GILLIAM, STEVEN D GRUVER, LU LIU, JARRED KENNETH ORAL, JESSICA O'REAR, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, ERIC SCHEPERS, DANIEL JAMES THORPE, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, YOU YOU, GENHAI ZHU
  • Publication number: 20220010329
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, CATHERINE J CLARK, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, AMY LUM, JOHN P MATHIS, AZALEA S ONG, BROOKE PETERSON-BURCH, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, XIAOHONG ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20220002747
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, CATHERINE J CLARK, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, AMY LUM, JOHN P MATHIS, AZALEA S ONG, BROOKE PETERSON-BURCH, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, XIAOHONG ZHONG
  • Patent number: 11213028
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer Kara Barry, Hua Dong, James English, Jacob Gilliam, Kai M. Hillman, Daniel James Thorpe, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Nasser Yalpani
  • Patent number: 11193139
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecular biology. Provided are novel genes that encode pesticidal proteins. These pesticidal proteins and the nucleic acid sequences that encode them are useful in preparing pesticidal formulations and in the production of transgenic pest-resistant plants. Methods to create or alter pesticidal proteins are provided for altered or enhanced pesticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Kara Barry, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Gusui Wu, Jian-Zhou Zhao, Yueming Shan, Changlong Shu, Jie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210355174
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and/or nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, HUA DONG, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, BROOKE PETERSON-BURCH, ERIC SCHEPERS, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, XIAOHONG ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20210198686
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidopteran and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ANDRE R ABAD, HUA DONG, SUE B LO, BRAD POLAND, XIAOMEI SHI, JIMEI WANG, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, LAN ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20200196612
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecular biology. Provided are novel genes that encode pesticidal proteins. These pesticidal proteins and the nucleic acid sequences that encode them are useful in preparing pesticidal formulations and in the production of transgenic pest-resistant plants. Methods to create or alter pesticidal proteins are provided for altered or enhanced pesticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, GUSUI WU, JIAN-ZHOU ZHAO, YUEMING SHAN, CHANGLONG SHU, JIE ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10669555
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andre Roger Abad, David Charles Cerf, Scott Henry Diehn, Hua Dong, Xiaomei Shi, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Lan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20190364894
    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, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, HUA DONG, JAMES ENGLISH, JACOB GILLIAM, KAI M. HILLMAN, DANIEL JAMES THORPE, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, NASSER YALPANI
  • Publication number: 20190241626
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andre R Abad, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Lan Zhou
  • Patent number: 10287329
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andre Roger Abad, Thomas Chad Wolfe, Lan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20190085037
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ANDRE ROGER ABAD, DAVID CHARLES CERF, SCOTT HENRY DIEHN, HUA DONG, XIAOMEI SHI, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, LAN ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20180258444
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ANDRE R. ABAD, HUA DONG, SUE B. LO, XIAOMEI SHI, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE
  • Patent number: 10000769
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andre R. Abad, Hua Dong, Sue B. Lo, Xiaomei Shi, Thomas Chad Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20170233439
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions fmd use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andre R. ABAD, Hua DONG, Deirdre M. KAPKA-KITZMAN, Sue B. LO, Xiaomei SHI, Jimei WANG, Thomas Chad WOLFE, Lan ZHOU