Vector, Per Se (e.g., Plasmid, Hybrid Plasmid, Cosmid, Viral Vector, Bacteriophage Vector, Etc.) Bacteriophage Vector, Etc.) Patents (Class 435/320.1)
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Patent number: 9943611Abstract: According to some embodiments herein, expression systems and methods for reversible gene expression are provided. In some embodiments, adeno-associated viral vectors encoding a gene product of interest and comprising a plurality of recombinase target sites are provided. In some embodiments, a source of recombinase is provided. In some embodiments, the gene product of interest is expressed, and the recombinase then induces recombination events between the recombinase target sites, thus reducing or eliminating expression of the gene product of interest.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Alejandro Benjamin Balazs, David Baltimore
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Patent number: 9944939Abstract: The invention relates to plants that contain higher proportions of mannans. Such plants express transcription factors that increase the expression of CSLA9, a mannan synthase.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Kyung-Hwan Han, Won-Chan Kim, Ida-Barbara Reca, Kenneth Keegstra
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Patent number: 9944945Abstract: The present invention provides for soybean plant and seed comprising transformation event MON89788 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Marianne Malven, Jennifer Rinehart, Nancy Taylor, Ellen Dickinson
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Patent number: 9944941Abstract: Described are methods of isolating genes involved in the process of asymmetric cell division. Further disclosed are genes isolated with this method, and their use in controlling root formation, preferably lateral root formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignees: VIB VZW, UNIVERSITEIT GENTInventors: Tom Beeckman, Ive De Smet, Steffen Vanneste
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Patent number: 9938535Abstract: Recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful for modulating gene expression in plants, including molecules derived from Medicago truncatula sequences, are provided. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules are further provided, as are methods of their use.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jaishree M. Chittoor, Amy J. Miyamoto, Amy M. Nichols, Mohammed Oufattole, Michael W. Petersen
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Patent number: 9932393Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of renal damage. The invention provides protein-based renal therapeutic agents for administration to subjects in order to prevent or treat renal degeneration or damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Robb Krumlauf, Debra Ellies
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Patent number: 9932596Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recombinant microorganism producing 1,3-diaminopropane, and a method for producing 1,3-diaminopropane using the same, and specifically, to a recombinant microorganism producing 1,3-diaminopropane into which genes encoding an enzyme involved in a metabolic pathway of 1,3-diaminopropane, dat and ddc, are introduced, and a method for producing 1,3-diaminopropane using the same. When the recombinant microorganism producing the 1,3-diaminopropane according to the present disclosure is used, 1,3-diaminopropane may be mass-produced to be industrially useful in various fields such as pharmaceutical products, agricultural products, fibers for clothing, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sang Yup Lee, Tong Un Chae
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Patent number: 9932560Abstract: Disclosed herein is the finding that Zscan4 is an early embryonic factor that facilitates cellular reprogramming. In particular, Zscan4 can replace the oncogenic reprogramming factor c-Myc to produce induced pluripotent stem cells when co-expressed with Klf4, Oct4 and Sox2. In addition, several Zscan4-dependent genes were identified that promote iPSC formation when co-expressed with known reprogramming factors. Thus, the present disclosure provides an ex vivo method of producing an iPS cell by reprogramming of a somatic cell. The method includes contacting the somatic cell with a Zscan4, or a Zscan4-dependent gene, and at least one reprogramming factor. Also provided are iPS cells produced by the disclosed method and non-human animals generated from such iPS cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ELIXIRGEN, LLCInventors: Minoru S. H. Ko, Tetsuya Hirata
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Patent number: 9925276Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences encoding improved Herpes Simplex Virus Thymidine Kinases are provided, including their use in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The thymidine kinases may be mutated using conservative mutations, non-conservative mutations, or both. Also provided are gene therapeutic systems, including viral and retroviral particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: EPEIUS BIOTECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John P. Levy, Rebecca A. Reed, Joseph McNulty, Robert G. Johnson, Jr.
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Patent number: 9924691Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAAC58 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAAC58, cells from soybean variety 5PAAC58, plants of soybean 5PAAC58, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAAC58. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAAC58 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAAC58, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAAC58, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAAC58. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAAC58 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Aaron Jacob Hoskins, Leslie Charles Kuhlman
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Patent number: 9924692Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PBPZ46 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PBPZ46, cells from soybean variety 5PBPZ46, plants of soybean 5PBPZ46, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PBPZ46. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PBPZ46 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PBPZ46, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PBPZ46, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PBPZ46. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PBPZ46 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Aaron Jacob Hoskins, Jeffrey Allan Thompson
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Patent number: 9926564Abstract: Monomeric and multimeric aptamers are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions which comprise same and methods of using same.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yosef Yarden, Michael Sela, Georg Mahlknecht, Ruth Maron, Bilha Schechter
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Patent number: 9924690Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVED74 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVED74, cells from soybean variety 5PVED74, plants of soybean 5PVED74, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVED74. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVED74 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVED74, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVED74, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVED74. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVED74 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Aaron Jacob Hoskins, Tara Lynch Slaminko
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Patent number: 9926538Abstract: Genetically modified proteins with uricolytic activity are described. Proteins comprising truncated urate oxidases and methods for producing them, including PEGylated proteins comprising truncated urate oxidase are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Horizon Pharma Rheumatology LLCInventors: Jacob Hartman, Simona Mendelovitz
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Patent number: 9920324Abstract: The invention relates to polycistronic expression in gram-positive bacterium and in particular concerns polycistronic expression units comprising one or more gene endogenous to the gram-positive bacterium transcriptionally coupled to one or more genes exogenous to the bacterium.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NVInventors: Klaas Vanden-Broucke, Karolien Van Huynegem, Lothar Steidler
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Patent number: 9920106Abstract: Novel GLP-1 compounds and their therapeutic use.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Nils Langeland Johansen, Jesper Lau, Kjeld Madsen, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Jeppe Sturis
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Patent number: 9914937Abstract: The invention relates to a recombinant measles virus expressing a heterologous amino acid sequence derived from an antigen of a determined RNA virus, said recombinant measles virus being capable of eliciting a humoral and/or cellular immune response against measles virus or against said RNA virus or against both measles virus and against said RNA virus. It also relates to the use of said recombinant measles virus for the preparation of immunogenic composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: INSTITUT PASTEUR, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Frederic Tangy, Clarisse Lorin, Lucile Mollet, Frederic Delebecque
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Patent number: 9914924Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating neurological disease, and more particularly to methods of delivering iRNA agents to neural cells for the treatment of neurological diseases.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: Neil Aronin, Phillip Zamore
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Patent number: 9914935Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor, growth rate, fruit and seed yield, tillering and/or biomass in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Ceres, Inc.Inventors: Nickolai Alexandrov, Vyacheslav Brover, Peter Mascia, Kenneth Feldmann, Cory Christensen, Greg Nadzan
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Patent number: 9909189Abstract: This invention concerns the discovery of two distinct PCA3 mRNA sequences. One of these sequences corresponds to a short PCA3 mRNA molecule whereas the other PCA3 RNA molecule is longer as it comprises an additional sequence between exon 3 and exon 4a. The short RNA is associated with prostate cancer whereas the long RNA sequence is associated with a non-malignant state of the prostate. Based on the differential expression levels of these two PCA3 RNA sequences, protocols for the diagnosis of prostate disease are provided. The invention also relates to therapeutic approaches to prostate cancer.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Ursula Busse, Camille Chypre, Yves Fradet
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Patent number: 9902967Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia Lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Howard Glenn Damude, William D Hitz, Knut Meyer, Narendra S Yadav
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Patent number: 9901052Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057176. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057176. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057176 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057176 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Thomas P. Jury
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Patent number: 9894862Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058666. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058666. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058666 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058666 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David R. Wooten, Jr., Jennifer L. Yates
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Patent number: 9896516Abstract: The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human—non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanized antibodies; compositions comprising these fully humanized antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in these methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Kymab LimitedInventors: Allan Bradley, E-Chiang Lee, Qi Liang, Wei Wang, Dominik Spensberger, Hui Liu, Jasper Clube
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Patent number: 9896697Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses and the of the encoded defensin-like molecules in compositions for topical application to a plant or a plant part so as to reduce prevent or reduce infestation of the plant or plant part by plant pests. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Hexima LimitedInventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
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Patent number: 9894870Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 65012333 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 65012333, to the plants of soybean cultivar 65012333, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 65012333, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 65012333. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 65012333. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 65012333, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 65012333 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.Inventor: William H. Eby
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Patent number: 9890386Abstract: Five novel plant transcription terminators MYB2, KTI1, PIP1, EF1A2, and MTH1 are isolated from soybean and their functions in the regulation of RNA transcription and processing in plants are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: Zhongsen Li
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Patent number: 9879275Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Ceres, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Nadzan, Richard Schneeberger, Han Suk Kim, David Van-Dinh Dang, Kenneth A. Feldmann
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Patent number: 9878030Abstract: The present invention relates to BVD virus and to its uses, to vaccines and combination vaccines comprising such a virus, their use as a medicament, their use in the treatment of Bovine Viral Diarrhea and to methods for the preparation of such vaccines.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Intervet Inc.Inventors: Martin Beer, Ilona Reimann, Patricia Koenig
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Patent number: 9872465Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03H009 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03H009 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03H009 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03H009, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03H009. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03H009.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Joseph Kevin Gogerty, Edwin Michael Grote, Wade Eugene Odland, Eric Scott Riedeman
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Patent number: 9873883Abstract: Provided are plants having glyphosate resistance comprising a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide having at least 90% identity with SEQ ID NO:1, and parts, organs, seeds, and/or cells of such plants. Also provided are methods for making and growing such a plant, and methods of controlling weeds in a field or area under cultivation containing such plants. For example, some methods comprise the application of multiple herbicides to such plants.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Justin M. Lira, Robert M. Cicchillo, Carla N. Yerkes, Andrew E. Robinson
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Patent number: 9873868Abstract: Provided are isolated nucleic acids for expressing lysosomal polypeptides such as lysosomal acid ?-glucosidase (GAA) and vectors comprising the same. The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a chimeric polypeptide comprising a secretory signal sequence operably linked to a lysosomal polypeptide. The invention also provides an isolated nucleic acid comprising a coding region encoding a GAA and a GAA 3? untranslated region (UTR), wherein the GAA 3? UTR comprises a deletion therein. The invention further provides an isolated nucleic acid comprising a coding region encoding a GAA and a 3? UTR wherein the 3? UTR is less than about 200 nucleotides in length and comprises a segment that is heterologous to the GAA coding region. Also provided are methods of making and using delivery vectors encoding lysosomal polypeptides to produce the lysosomal polypeptide to treat subjects afflicted with a deficiency in the lysosomal polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Dwight D. Koeberl, Baodong Sun
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Patent number: 9873885Abstract: A potato transformation vector, pSIM1278 is disclosed. The invention relates to the potato transformation vector for silencing endogenous aspargine synthetase-1, polyphenol oxidase-5, phosphorylase-L, and dikinase R1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks, Hua Yan, Jingsong Ye
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Patent number: 9872483Abstract: The invention relates to a transgenic non-human mammal comprising human immunoglobulin mu and epsilon heavy-chain constant transgenes C? and C? inserted in place of endogenous mu heavy-chain switch sequence S?, and its use for producing chimeric human immunoglobulin E antibodies specific for an antigen of interest.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignees: B CELL DESIGN, UNIVERSITE DE LIMOGESInventors: Michel Cogne, Brice Laffleur, Armelle Cuvillier, Marie Bosselut
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Patent number: 9867785Abstract: A composition comprising intact minicells that contain a drug molecule is useful for targeted drug delivery. One targeted drug delivery method employs bispecific ligands, comprising a first arm that carries specificity for a bacterially derived minicell surface structure and a second arm that carries specificity for a mammalian cell surface receptor, to target drug-loaded minicells to specific mammalian cells and to cause endocytosis of the minicells by the mammalian cells. Another drug delivery method exploits the natural ability of phagocytic mammalian cells to engulf minicells without the use of bispecific ligands.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: EnGeneIC Molecular Delivery Pty LtdInventors: Himanshu Brahmbhatt, Jennifer MacDiarmid
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Patent number: 9863009Abstract: Reagents and methods for the fast, accurate and early detection of infections in thalassemia major patients. Reagents include a primer pool containing a mixture of primer pairs for the specific recognition and simultaneous amplification of targeted gene sequences of pathogens from a biological sample collected from a patient in a multiplex PCR reaction. Pathogens may include at least one Fungi species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. Subsequent identification of the pathogens is achieved by DNA sequencing analysis.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: University of DammamInventors: Amein Kadhem Al-Ali, Francis Borgio Jesu Alexander, Zaki Naserullah, Sayed Abdul Azeez, Sana Al-Jarrash
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Patent number: 9862932Abstract: Disclosed herein is a recombinant oncolytic virus comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). One such oncolytic virus is oHSV. One form of TRAIL contained within the oncolytic virus is a secreted form of TRAIL. Examples of various forms of oHSV and secreted TRAIL are disclosed therein. Also disclosed are host cells and therapeutic formulations comprising the recombinant oncolytic virus. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering a therapeutic formulation comprising the recombinant oncolytic virus to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Khalid Shah, Kaoru Tamura, Hiroaki Wakimoto
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Patent number: 9862979Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nucleic acid molecule isolated from a Papaver somniferum cultivar that produces the opiate alkaloid noscapine which comprises 10 genes involved in the biosynthesis of opiate alkaloids.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Australia) Pty LtdInventors: Thilo Winzer, Ian Alexander Graham, Tracy Carol Walker
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Patent number: 9862962Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: EG Corp Science, Inc.Inventor: Walter Messier
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Patent number: 9862965Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:4, 5, or 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Athenix Corp.Inventors: Volker Heinrichs, Jayme Williams
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Patent number: 9863003Abstract: A polynucleotide comprising at least the final six nucleotides of one of the following primer sequences, or a sequence complementary thereto: SEQ. ID NOS. 3 to 16, 18, 20 to 33, 35 or 37 to 39. A method of detecting the presence or absence of a mutation in the PIK3CA gene, wherein the mutation is one of H1047R, H1047L, E542K and E545K, and preferably ARMS primers are combined with Scorpion primers.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: QIAGEN MANCHESTER LIMITEDInventors: Ruth Board, Jennifer Haworth, Paul Francis Ravetto, Nicola Jo Thelwell, David Whitcombe
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Patent number: 9861690Abstract: The novel omp-1 gene cluster encoding twenty one Ehrlichia ewingii (EE) proteins was isolated and sequenced completely. This invention relates to isolated E. ewinigii (EE) polypeptides, isolated polynucleotides encoding EE polypeptides, probes, primers, isolated antibodies and methods of their production, immunogenic compositions and vaccines, as well as methods of using the EE polypeptides, antibodies, probes, and primers for the purpose of diagnosis, therapy and production of vaccines against E. ewingii.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Ohio State Innovation FoundationInventor: Yasuko Rikihisa
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Patent number: 9856485Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs, for use in plants and plant cells, have site-specific recombination sites that allow assessing phenotypes and modes of action by over expression or suppression of endogenous genes. In an aspect, a single DNA construct can be switched between over expression and suppression by the action of a recombinase such as the Cre recombinase on constructs having lox recombination sites. Other useful recombination systems include the Flp/frt system, the R/Rs system, the Dre/rox system, and the GIN/gix system.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Larry A. Gilbertson, Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar
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Patent number: 9856491Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hybrid promoters comprising a caulimovirus promoter operably linked to one or more of an EF1?, Act8, Act2 or Act11 promoter. The present invention also relates to novel DNA constructs comprising at least one expression cassette which comprises the hybrid promoter thereof. The present invention further relates to transgenic plants/seeds comprising such DNA constructs.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Karen L. Fincher, Stanislaw Flasinski, Jack Q. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 9850545Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-primer amplification assay, method and kits for detecting Mycoplasma species and closely related species utilizing a plurality of oligonucleotide primers in contact with a sample in a single vessel and detecting the amplification product, wherein the presence of an amplification product indicates Mycoplasma in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Olga Petrauskene, Pius Brzoska, Somaya Bit, Jen-Kuei Liu, Robert Tebbs, Manohar Furtado
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Patent number: 9848560Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH192374. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH192374, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH192374 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH192374.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Richard G. Stelpflug
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Patent number: 9850286Abstract: A novel cytokine, U83A, is described, as are variant forms of the cytokine, having a wide range of agonistic and antagonistic activity against chemokine receptors. Uses of the chemokine in treatment of a range of diseases, including cancers and HIV/AIDS, are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineInventors: Ursula Gompels, David Dewin, Julie Catusse
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Patent number: 9845466Abstract: Single-stranded RNA molecules comprise one or more internal, non-nucleotide spacers, covalently linked with nucleotide portions of the molecule are provided. The single-stranded RNA molecules function as guide or antisense strands that are capable of inhibiting gene expression via an RNA interference mechanism, and thus represent single-stranded RNAi agents. The single-stranded RNAi molecules can be used in methods for a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, genomic discovery, genetic engineering, and pharmacogenomic applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Lee Lim, Guillaume Chorn, Aarron T. Willingham, Lihong Zhao
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Patent number: 9840718Abstract: Disclosed are genetic delivery systems that utilize genetic elements of the piggyBac family transposon system, and methods of introducing nucleic acid into target cells using the genetic delivery systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: University of South AlabamaInventors: Victor Solodushko, Brian Fouty, Vira Bitko
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Patent number: 9840720Abstract: Lentiviral packaging cells and methods for producing the same are provided herein. Specifically, lentiviral packaging cells capable of producing lentiviral vector suitable for use in clinical trials are provided. Methods for producing lentiviral packaging cells capable of producing lentiviral vector suitable for use in clinical trials are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: UCL Business PLCInventors: Mary Collins, Yasuhiro Takeuchi, Sean Knight