Patents by Inventor Uma Rao

Uma Rao 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: 10316329
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences are disclosed encoding novel, insecticidal TIC2160 and TIC3244 proteins, and variants thereof, and related proteins exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as fragments thereof. Particular embodiments provide compositions and transformed plants, plant parts, and seeds containing a polynucleotide construct encoding one or more of the toxin proteins within the TIC2160-related protein toxin class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Arthur Baum, David Joseph Bowen, Catherine Alice Chay, Artem G Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma Rao Kesanapalli, Jeffrey R Nageotte, James Kevin Roberts, Brian Edward Weiner
  • Patent number: 10308954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of double-stranded RNA (ds RNA) mediated gene silencing of root knot nematodes. The invention particularly provides an effective method for reducing the number of reproducing population and the number of progenies per individual of the root knot nematodes. The present invention also relates to host delivered dsRNA for controlling infection of root knot nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: ICAR, Department of Biotechnology
    Inventors: Uma Rao, Pradeep Papolu, Nagavara Prasad Gantasala, Divya Kamaraju, Prakash Banakar, Mukesh Kumar
  • Patent number: 10017549
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Patent number: 9546378
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Publication number: 20160108427
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences are disclosed encoding novel, insecticidal TIC2160 and TIC3244 proteins, and variants thereof, and related proteins exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as fragments thereof. Particular embodiments provide compositions and transformed plants, plant parts, and seeds containing a polynucleotide construct encoding one or more of the toxin proteins within the TIC2160-related protein toxin class.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James Arthur Baum, David Joseph Bowen, Catherine Alice Chay, Artem G. Evdokimov, Stanislaw Flasinski, Uma Rao Kesanapalli, Jeffrey R. Nageotte, James Kevin Roberts, Brian Edward Weiner
  • Publication number: 20150361445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of double-stranded RNA (ds RNA) mediated gene silencing of root knot nematodes. The invention particularly provides an effective method for reducing the number of reproducing population and the number of progenies per individual of the root knot nematodes. The present invention also relates to host delivered dsRNA for controlling infection of root knot nematodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicants: INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF BIO-TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Uma Rao, Pradeep Papolu, Nagavara Prasad Gantasala, Divya Kamaraju, Prakash Banakar, Mukesh Kumar
  • Publication number: 20140194351
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Patent number: 8670547
    Abstract: A method of operating a telecommunications network includes, in one embodiment, detecting a call at an originating switch of the telecommunications network and, when a destination for the call matches a predetermined destination, routing the call on designated data trunks. When traffic on the designated data trunks exceeds a capacity threshold, the method further includes routing the call to a terminating switch using interoffice trunks and completing the call to the destination from the terminating switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Whiting, Melanie Murphy, Scott E. Bowers, Eugene J. Wagner, Gilbert Badillo, Uma Rao, Anthony A. Haeuser, Dianna I. Tiliks, Gordon L. Blumenschein, Carol S. Gruchala, Donald W. Buell, John W. Moss
  • Patent number: 8609936
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Publication number: 20130305416
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Patent number: 8513493
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Publication number: 20100064394
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Publication number: 20080295207
    Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Stanislaw Flasinski, Gregory R. Heck, Stephen R. Penn, Uma Rao Sukuru, Xiaohong Shi
  • Patent number: 7406165
    Abstract: A method of operating a telecommunications network includes, in one embodiment, detecting a call at an originating switch of the telecommunications network and, when a destination for the call matches a predetermined destination, routing the call on designated data trunks. When traffic on the designated data trunks exceeds a capacity threshold, the method further includes routing the call to a terminating switch using interoffice trunks and completing the call to the destination from the terminating switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Whiting, Melanie Murphy, Scott E. Bowers, Eugene J. Wagner, Gilbert Badillo, Uma Rao, Anthony A. Haeuser, Dianna I. Tiliks, Gordon L. Blumenschein, Carol S. Gruchala, Donald W. Buell, John W. Moss
  • Publication number: 20080165946
    Abstract: A method of operating a telecommunications network includes, in one embodiment, detecting a call at an originating switch of the telecommunications network and, when a destination for the call matches a predetermined destination, routing the call on designated data trunks. When traffic on the designated data trunks exceeds a capacity threshold, the method further includes routing the call to a terminating switch using interoffice trunks and completing the call to the destination from the terminating switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy R. Whiting, Melanie Murphy, Scott E. Bowers, Eugene J. Wagner, Gilbert Badillo, Uma Rao, Anthony A. Haeuser, Dianna I. Tiliks, Gordon L. Blumenschein, Carol S. Gruchala, Donald W. Buell, John W. Moss
  • Publication number: 20020122549
    Abstract: A method of operating a telecommunications network includes, in one embodiment, detecting a call at an originating switch of the telecommunications network and, when a destination for the call matches a predetermined destination, routing the call on designated data trunks. When traffic on the designated data trunks exceeds a capacity threshold, the method further includes routing the call to a terminating switch using interoffice trunks and completing the call to the destination from the terminating switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy R. Whiting, Melanie Murphy, Scott E. Bowers, Eugene J. Wagner, GilBert Badillo, Uma Rao, Anthony A. Haeuser, Dianna I. Tiliks, Gordon L. Blumenschein, Carol S. Gruchala, Donald W. Buell, John W. Moss