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).
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Publication number: 20230235352Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 10731171Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
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Publication number: 20190161762Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
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Patent number: 10280429Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
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Publication number: 20170191042Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: William T. Beeson, IV, Patrick John Westfall
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Publication number: 20170114355Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: John Davies, David Mann, James Patrick Connell, William T. Beeson, IV
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Patent number: 9617524Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: William T. Beeson, IV, Patrick John Westfall
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Publication number: 20160168609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michael A. MARLETTA, James H. DOUDNA CATE, William T. BEESON, IV, Christopher M. PHILLIPS
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Publication number: 20160076010Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, Patrick John Westfall
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Publication number: 20160076110Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: William T. BEESON, IV, Daniel MACLEAN, Christina COEN
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Publication number: 20150299755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9012177Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: 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
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Patent number: 8969052Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: William T. Beeson, IV, James H. Doudna Cate, Michael A. Marletta
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Publication number: 20150010985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicants: 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
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Publication number: 20140193870Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: William T. BEESON, IV, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Michael A. MARLETTA
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Patent number: 8765410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: 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
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Publication number: 20140154751Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicants: The Regents of the Univeristy of California, The Board of Trustee of the University of IllinoisInventors: James H. Doudna Cate, William T. Beeson, IV, Jonathan M. Galazka, Huimin Zhao, Sijin Li, Yong-Su Jin, Suk-Jin Ha
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Patent number: 8703452Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: William T. Beeson, IV, James H. Dounda Cate, Michael A. Marletta
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Publication number: 20140073012Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michael A. Marletta, James H. Doudna Cate, William T. Beeson, IV, Christopher M. Phillips
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Publication number: 20140038245Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: William T. BEESON, IV, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Michael A. MARLETTA