Patents by Inventor Walter Messier

Walter Messier 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).

  • Identification of resistance genes from wild relatives of banana and their uses in controlling panama disease
    Patent number: 12516342
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: EG Crop Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • IDENTIFICATION OF RESISTANCE GENES FROM WILD RELATIVES OF BANANA AND THEIR USES IN CONTROLLING PANAMA DISEASE
    Publication number: 20250304992
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: EG Crop Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • IDENTIFICATION OF RESISTANCE GENES FROM WILD RELATIVES OF BANANA AND THEIR USES IN CONTROLLING PANAMA DISEASE
    Publication number: 20240254503
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: EG Crop Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • Identification of resistance genes from wild relatives of banana and their uses in controlling panama disease
    Patent number: 11913009
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EG Crop Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • DIRIGENT GENE EG261 AND ITS ORTHOLOGS AND PARALOGS AND THEIR USES FOR PATHOGEN RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220372508
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • IDENTIFICATION OF RESISTANCE GENES FROM WILD RELATIVES OF BANANA AND THEIR USES IN CONTROLLING PANAMA DISEASE
    Publication number: 20220267790
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • IDENTIFICATION OF RESISTANCE GENES FROM WILD RELATIVES OF BANANA AND THEIR USES IN CONTROLLING PANAMA DISEASE
    Publication number: 20210332379
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • IDENTIFICATION OF RESISTANCE GENES FROM WILD RELATIVES OF BANANA AND THEIR USES IN CONTROLLING PANAMA DISEASE
    Publication number: 20200407743
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • DIRIGENT GENE EG261 AND ITS ORTHOLOGS AND PARALOGS AND THEIR USES FOR PATHOGEN RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20200392531
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF GRAPE GENES CONTROLLING SALT/DROUGHT TOLERANCE AND FRUIT SWEETNESS
    Publication number: 20200190530
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, homologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, orthologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, paralogs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, and fragments and variations thereof for altering salt tolerance, drought tolerance and/or sugar content of fruit (sweetness) in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • Dirigent gene EG261 and its orthologs and paralogs and their uses for pathogen resistance in plants
    Patent number: 10577625
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: EG Crop Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF GRAPE GENES CONTROLLING SALT/DROUGHT TOLERANCE AND FRUIT SWEETNESS
    Publication number: 20180298399
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, homologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, orthologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, paralogs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, and fragments and variations thereof for altering salt tolerance, drought tolerance and/or sugar content of fruit (sweetness) in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • DIRIGENT GENE EG261 AND ITS ORTHOLOGS AND PARALOGS AND THEIR USES FOR PATHOGEN RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180265889
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER
  • Identification and use of tomato genes controlling salt/drought tolerance and fruit sweetness
    Patent number: 9862962
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, homologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, orthologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, paralogs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, and fragments and variations thereof for altering salt tolerance, drought tolerance and/or sugar content of fruit (sweetness) in plants. The invention relates to the identification and use of nucleic acid sequences for salt/drought tolerance and fruit sweetness in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: EG Corp Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • Dirigent gene EG261 and its orthologs and paralogs and their uses for pathogen resistance in plants
    Patent number: 9834783
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: EG Crop Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • Dirigent gene EG261 and its orthologs and paralogs and their uses for pathogen resistance in plants
    Patent number: 9605274
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Evolutionary Genomics, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF TOMATO GENES CONTROLLING SALT/DROUGHT TOLERANCE AND FRUIT SWEETNESS
    Publication number: 20160032306
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, homologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, orthologs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, paralogs of EGTom1 and/or EGTom2, and fragments and variations thereof for altering salt tolerance, drought tolerance and/or sugar content of fruit (sweetness) in plants. The invention relates to the identification and use of nucleic acid sequences for salt/drought tolerance and fruit sweetness in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Evolutionary Genomics, inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • DIRIGENT GENE EG261 AND ITS ORTHOLOGS AND PARALOGS AND THEIR USES FOR PATHOGEN RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20140380518
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Evolutionary Genomics, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • Expression of dirigent gene EG261 and its orthologs and paralogs enhances pathogen resistance in plants
    Patent number: 8710300
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, and paralogs of EG261. Modulation of the expression of EG261 in plants can alter pathogen tolerance and/or resistance e.g. expression of EG261 can confer soybeans with enhanced tolerance and/or resistance to soybean cyst nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Evolutionary Genomics Inc
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • DIRIGENT GENE EG261 AND ITS ORTHOLOGS AND PARALOGS AND THEIR USES FOR PATHOGEN RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20140068807
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Evolutionary Genomics, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter MESSIER