Patents by Inventor William T. Beeson

William T. Beeson 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: 20230235352
    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 Hemipteran, Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: WILLIAM T BEESON, SAMATHA L GRIFFIN, CORY M LARSEN, NAVDEEP MUTTI, JARRED KENNETH ORAL, JUN-ZHI WEI, BAOLONG ZHU
  • Patent number: 10731171
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
  • Publication number: 20190161762
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
  • Patent number: 10280429
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
  • Publication number: 20170191042
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of cytokinin biosynthetic enzymes, cytokinin synthases, which have two domains: an isopentenyl transfer (IPT)-like domain and a cytokinin nucleotide phosphoribohydrolase (PRH)-like domain. The invention provides compositions and methods for the recombinant production of cytokinin synthase, host cells and transformants that include the cytokinin synthases, as well as compositions and formulations that include the disclosed cytokinin synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, Patrick John Westfall
  • Publication number: 20170114355
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
  • Patent number: 9617524
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of cytokinin biosynthetic enzymes, cytokinin synthases, which have two domains: an isopentenyl transfer (IPT)-like domain and a cytokinin nucleotide phosphoribohydrolase (PRH)-like domain. The invention provides compositions and methods for the recombinant production of cytokinin synthase, host cells and transformants that include the cytokinin synthases, as well as compositions and formulations that include the disclosed cytokinin synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, Patrick John Westfall
  • Publication number: 20160168609
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods related to the degradation of cellulose and cellulose-containing materials. CDH-heme domain polypeptides and GH61 polypeptides and related polynucleotides and compositions are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Michael A. MARLETTA, James H. DOUDNA CATE, William T. BEESON, IV, Christopher M. PHILLIPS
  • Publication number: 20160076010
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of cytokinin biosynthetic enzymes, cytokinin synthases, which have two domains: an isopentenyl transfer (IPT)-like domain and a cytokinin nucleotide phosphoribohydrolase (PRH)-like domain. The invention provides compositions and methods for the recombinant production of cytokinin synthase, host cells and transformants that include the cytokinin synthases, as well as compositions and formulations that include the disclosed cytokinin synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, Patrick John Westfall
  • Publication number: 20160076110
    Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. Also provided are methods for predicting disease and/or disease management for meats, plants, or plant parts. In some embodiments, methods provided comprise nucleic acid based amplification. Examples of such nucleic acid based amplification methods include quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: William T. BEESON, IV, Daniel MACLEAN, Christina COEN
  • Publication number: 20150299755
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: N. Louise GLASS, Chaoguang TIAN, William T. BEESON, IV, Huimin ZHAO, Jing DU, Jin Ho CHOI, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Jonathan M. GALAZKA, Suk-Jin HA, Yong-Su JIN, Soo Rin KIM, Sijin LI, Xiaomin YANG
  • Patent number: 9012177
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: N. Louise Glass, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Patent number: 8969052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of hexose-?-lactones by use of an S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions including a S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, James H. Doudna Cate, Michael A. Marletta
  • Publication number: 20150010985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: N. Louise GLASS, Chaoguang TIAN, William T. BEESON, IV, Huimin ZHAO, Jing DU, Jin Ho CHOI, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Jonathan M. GALAZKA, Suk-Jin HA, Yong-Su JIN, Soo Rin KIM, Sijin LI, Xiaomin YANG
  • Publication number: 20140193870
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of hexose-?-lactones by use of an S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions including a S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: William T. BEESON, IV, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Michael A. MARLETTA
  • Patent number: 8765410
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: N. Louise Glass, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Publication number: 20140154751
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for the fermentation of cellodextrins and ?-D-glucose. Host cells and recombinant polypeptides having glucose mutarotase activity are provided. Additionally, methods for improving cell growth, production of chemicals, and consumption of cellodextrins and ?-D-glucose during fermentation of mixtures containing cellodextrins and ?-D-glucose are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: The Regents of the Univeristy of California, The Board of Trustee of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: James H. Doudna Cate, William T. Beeson, IV, Jonathan M. Galazka, Huimin Zhao, Sijin Li, Yong-Su Jin, Suk-Jin Ha
  • Patent number: 8703452
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of hexose-?-lactones by use of an S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions including a S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, James H. Dounda Cate, Michael A. Marletta
  • Publication number: 20140073012
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods related to the degradation of cellulose and cellulose-containing materials. CDH-heme domain polypeptides and GH61 polypeptides and related polynucleotides and compositions are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Michael A. Marletta, James H. Doudna Cate, William T. Beeson, IV, Christopher M. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20140038245
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of hexose-?-lactones by use of an S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions including a S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: William T. BEESON, IV, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Michael A. MARLETTA