Patents by Inventor Tim Fox

Tim Fox 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: 7973152
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Mary Trimnell, Gary Huffman
  • Patent number: 7919676
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences of a Msca1 gene, critical to male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in impacting male fertility in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Keith Lowe, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller
  • Patent number: 7915478
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences of a Msca1 gene, critical to male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in impacting male fertility in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Keith Lowe, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller
  • Patent number: 7910802
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences of a Msca1 gene, critical to male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in impacting male fertility in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Keith Lowe, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller
  • Patent number: 7893317
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7893319
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7893318
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhon Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7888551
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Youngzhon Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7888550
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7863500
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Youngzhon Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100313294
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100313293
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100313292
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100287655
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100287656
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7759544
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Youngzhon Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Patent number: 7759543
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Youngzhon Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100017906
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100017905
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
  • Publication number: 20100017907
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Gary Huffman, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey