Patents by Inventor Thomas Malvar

Thomas Malvar 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: 20070089190
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089184
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089186
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089185
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089193
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089188
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular consrtucts and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089189
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Hovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089194
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089196
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070083951
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070083949
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070083950
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070083952
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070083947
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070079396
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are transgenic plants having a novel exogenous DNA construct that expresses a dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase and a gene suppression molecule for lysine ketoglutarate reductase, the activity of which results in increased lysine in a plant seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Malvar, Shihshieh Huang, Michael Luethy
  • Publication number: 20070028322
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are assays for detecting the presence of a lysine-increasing transgenic event based on the DNA sequence of the exogenous DNA construct inserted into the maize genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Also provided are transgenic plants having a novel exogenous DNA construct that expresses a dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase, the activity of which results in increased lysine in a plant or plant product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Dizigan, Rebecca Kelly, Dale Voyles, Michael Luethy, Thomas Malvar, Kathleen Malloy
  • Publication number: 20060260008
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel insecticidal polypeptides, and compositions comprising these polypeptides, peptide fragments thereof, and antibodies specific therefor. Also disclosed are vectors, transformed host cells, and transgenic plants that contain nucleic acid segments that encode the disclosed ?-endotoxin polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods of identifying related polypeptides and polynucleotides, methods of making and using transgenic cells comprising these polynucleotide sequences, as well as methods for controlling an insect population, such as Colorado potato beetle, southern corn rootworm and western corn rootworm, and for conferring to a plant resistance to a target insect species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Rupar, William Donovan, Chih-Rei Chu, Elizabeth Pease, Yuping Tan, Annette Slaney, Thomas Malvar, James Baum
  • Publication number: 20060253925
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel insecticidal polypeptides, and compositions comprising these polypeptides, peptide fragments thereof, and antibodies specific therefor. Also disclosed are vectors, transformed host cells, and transgenic plants that contain nucleic acid segments that encode the disclosed ?-endotoxin polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods of identifying related polypeptides and polynucleotides, methods of making and using transgenic cells comprising these polynucleotide sequences, as well as methods for controlling an insect population, such as Colorado potato beetle, southern corn rootworm and western corn rootworm, and for conferring to a plant resistance to a target insect species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Rupar, William Donovan, Chih-Rei Chu, Elizabeth Pease, Yuping Tan, Annette Slaney, Thomas Malvar, James Baum
  • Publication number: 20060242736
    Abstract: Methods of gene suppression comprise transforming eukaryotic cells with recombinant DNA constructs including promoters with dissimilar expression patterns operably linked to one or more gene suppression elements and, optionally, one or more gene expression elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Larry Gilbertson
  • Publication number: 20060200878
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Linda Lutfiyya, Liang Guo, Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang