Plant Cell Or Cell Line, Per Se, Is Pest Or Herbicide Resistant Or Pest Lethal Patents (Class 435/418)
  • NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND POLYPEPTIDES ENCODED THEREBY USEFUL FOR MODIFYING PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20120017330
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants with increased tolerance to abiotic stress (e.g., high or low temperature, drought, flood).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: CERES, INC.
    Inventors: CORY CHRISTENSEN, NESTOR APUYA, KENNETH A. FELDMAN
  • Tomato line FDS 15-2102
    Patent number: 8097790
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01544291 and the parent lines thereof, such as inbred parent line FDS 15-2102. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01544291 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Heath
  • Tomato line FDR 15-2090
    Patent number: 8097789
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01533588 and the parent lines thereof, such as inbred tomato line FDR 15-2090. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01533588 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Heath
  • Tomato line PSQ24-2150
    Patent number: 8097793
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02420487 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02420487 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
  • Tomato line FDR 15-2081
    Patent number: 8097791
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS 01565172 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS 01565172 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Heath
  • Tomato line FIR 18-2024
    Patent number: 8097788
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01819578 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01819578 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Maria Rita Mogno
  • Tomato line FIR16-1090
    Patent number: 8097794
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01059664 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01059664 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Germán Anastasio Ramón, Jacobus Hoogstraten
  • ANALOGS OF TEMPORIN-SHA AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120005790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antimicrobial peptides, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptides, and to the uses thereof, in particular as antimicrobial drugs, disinfectants, pesticides or preservatives. The present invention also relates to a transgenic plant expressing said novel peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (PARIS VI), CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT
    Inventors: Ali Ladram, Denis Sereno, Feten Abassi, Bruno Oury, Mohamed Amiche, Pierre Nicolas
  • TRANSGENIC PLANTS WITH ENHANCED AGRONOMIC TRAITS
    Publication number: 20120005773
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Eric D. Aasen, Mark Scott Abad, Edwards Allen, Thandoni Rao Ambika, Veena S. Anil, Alice Clara Augustine, Stephanie L. Back, Pranesh Badami, Amarjit Basra, Kraig L. Brustad, Molian Deng, Todd Dezwaan, Charles Dietrich, Stephen M. Duff, Karen K. Gabbert, Steve He, Bill L. Hendrix, Hongwu Jia, Vidya Kammaradi Ramanath Bhat, Hongwu Jia, Vidya Kammaradi Ramanath Bhat, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Kevin R. Kosola, Kempagangaiah Krishnamurthy, Ganesh Kumar, Saritha V. Kuriakose, Shantala Lakkanna, Mark E. Leibman, Linda Lutfiyya, Savitha Madappa, Sivalinganna Manjunath, Robert J. Meister, Bellur Narasimba Prasad, Sasha Preuss, Qungang Qi, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, S. Sangeetha, Scott Saracco, Chitresh Sharma, Vijay K. Sharma, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Padmini Sudarshana, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Huai Wang, Jingrui Wu, Xiaoyun Wu, Xiaofeng Sean Yang, Qin Zeng, Jianmin Zhao
  • Glyphosate-N-acetyltransferase (GAT) genes
    Patent number: 8088972
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignees: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. DuPont de Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Cytochrome P450s and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20110318797
    Abstract: The invention features isolated cytochrome P450 polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules, as well as expression vectors and transgenic plants containing these molecules. In addition, the invention features uses of such molecules in methods of increasing the level of resistance against a disease caused by a plant pathogen in a transgenic plant, in methods for producing altered compounds, for example, hydroxylated compounds, and in methods of producing isoprenoid compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Chappell, Lyle F. Ralston
  • Chloroplast transit peptides for efficient targeting of DMO and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8084666
    Abstract: The invention provides for identification and use of certain chloroplast transit peptides for efficient processing and localization of dicamba monooxygenase (DMO) enzyme in transgenic plants. Methods for producing dicamba tolerant plants, methods for controlling weed growth, and methods for producing food, feed, and other products are also provided, as well as seed that confers tolerance to dicamba when it is applied pre- or post-emergence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Paul C. C. Feng, Marianne Malven, Stanislaw Flasinski
  • Maize variety PHPKD
    Patent number: 8080720
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHPKD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHPKD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHPKD through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHPKD or a trait conversion of PHPKD with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPKD, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPKD and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Russel Miles Pinnisch
  • Maize variety PHHEW
    Patent number: 8080719
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHHEW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHHEW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHHEW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHHEW or a trait conversion of PHHEW with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHHEW, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHHEW and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Russel Miles Pinnisch
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH345220
    Patent number: 8076554
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH345220. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH345220, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH345220 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 CH345220.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Laron L. Peters, Gregory J. Holland
  • Resistance to auxinic herbicides
    Patent number: 8071847
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV006790
    Patent number: 8053647
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV006790. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV006790, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV006790 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV006790 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV006790.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Marvin Boerboom
  • Rice bentazon and sulfonylurea herbicide resistant gene Cyp81a6
    Patent number: 8049063
    Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of rice endogenous bentazon and sulfonylurea herbicide resistant gene (Cyp81A6 gene), and its functional conservative variants, the biological activity subfragments or derivatives with the same function. It also provides a kind of method to prevent the selling mixtures during hybrid seed production. It also provides the novel means of the directional genetic manipulation and the improvement of biological traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Zhejiang University, Wuhan Fortune Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jumin Tu, Jiwen Zhang, Gang Pan, Xianyin Zhang, Xiaozhi Wu
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20110265221
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark Abad, Jeffrey E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, R. Eric Cerny, Shobha Char, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd Dezwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen K. Gabbert, Meghan Galligan Donnarummo, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, G. Richard Johnson, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Garrett J. Lee, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Ming Peng, Marie Petracek, M.S. Rajani, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Monica Ravanello, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwartz, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Val, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, T.V. Venkatesh, K.R. Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Wei Zheng
  • AXMI-008, a delta-endotoxin gene and methods for its use
    Patent number: 8044266
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated 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 delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3, 5, and 7, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 4, and 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Brian Carr
  • Genetically engineered clostridial genes, proteins encoded by the engineered genes, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8044188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated Clostridial neurotoxin propeptide having a light chain region, a heavy chain region, where the light and heavy chain regions are linked by a disulfide bond, and an intermediate region connecting the light and heavy chain regions. An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a Clostridial neurotoxin propeptide is also disclosed. Also disclosed is an isolated, physiologically active Clostridial neurotoxin produced by cleaving a Clostridial neurotoxin propeptide, a vaccine or antidote thereof, and methods of immunizing against or treating for toxic effects of Clostridial neurotoxins. Methods of expressing recombinant physiologically active Clostridial neurotoxins are also disclosed. Also disclosed is a chimeric protein having a heavy chain region of a Clostridial neurotoxin and a protein with therapeutic functionality. A treatment method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Konstantin Ichtchenko, Philip A. Band
  • Defensin polynucleotides and methods of use
    Patent number: 8026415
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding defensin proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Carl R. Simmons, Pedro A. Navarro Acevedo, Leslie Harvell, Rebecca Cahoon, Billy Fred McCutchen, Albert L. Lu, Rafael Herrmann, James F. H. Wong
  • Modified Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry6 Proteins For Nematode Control
    Publication number: 20110225681
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry6A proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timohty D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Inbred corn line NPID4466
    Patent number: 8017843
    Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPID4466, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID4466 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPID4466 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPID4466 and plants produced by said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Christopher Clucas
  • MODIFIED BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS CRY12 PROTEINS FOR NEMATODE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110214209
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry12A proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Modified Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry5 Proteins For Nematode Control
    Publication number: 20110214208
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns plants protected from nematode feeding damage and improved versions of Cry proteins. The subject invention also concerns improved versions of Cry5Ba proteins. Synthetic genes encoding these modified proteins are also part of the subject invention. Another embodiment of the subject invention includes plants transformed with the genes of the subject invention. In yet another embodiment the subject invention concerns Bt proteins for in-plant protection against crop damage by root knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne incognita) and soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hey, Kenneth Narva, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Inbred corn line NPID4789
    Patent number: 8008554
    Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPID4789, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID4789 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPID4789 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPID4789 and plants produced by said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Christopher Clucas, Russel Pinnisch
  • Inbred corn line NPJC7538
    Patent number: 8008557
    Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPJC7538, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPJC7538, with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPJC7538, including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPJC7538, and plants produced by said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations A.G.
    Inventors: Scott Furbeck, Albert R. Hornbrook
  • Inbred corn line NPFX8091
    Patent number: 8008556
    Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPFX8091, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFX8091, with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPFX8091, including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPFX8091, and plants produced by said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participation AG.
    Inventor: James A Deutsch
  • Glyphosate-N-acetyltransferase (GAT) genes
    Patent number: 8008547
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: E.I. duPont de Nemours, Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc,
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • HERBICIDE-RESISTANT SUNFLOWER PLANTS, POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING HERBICIDE-RESISTANT ACETOHYDROXYACID SYNTHASE LARGE SUBUNIT PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110209232
    Abstract: Herbicide-resistant sunflower plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide-resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Nidera Semillas S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Alberto Sala, Mariano Bulos, Sherry R. Whitt, Robert Ascenzi, Adriana Mariel Echarte
  • SALINITY TOLERANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20110209243
    Abstract: The present invention is predicated, in part, on the identification of a gene involved in salinity tolerance in plants. As such, the present invention relates to methods for modulating salinity tolerance in plants. The present invention also provides plant cells and plants having modulated salinity tolerance. In further embodiments, the present invention also provides methods for determining the salinity tolerance of plant cells and plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Stuart John Roy, Mark Alfred Tester
  • Inbred corn line NPID3606
    Patent number: 8003863
    Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPID3606, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID3606 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPID3606 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPID3606 and plants produced by said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: William Goodwin
  • AXMI221z, AXMI222z, AXMI223z, AXMI224z, AND AXMI225z DELTA-ENDOTOXIN GENES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20110203015
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide 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 toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:21-32, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-20, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Athenix Corp.
    Inventors: Kimberly Sampson, Daniel Tomso
  • DELIVERING COMPOSITIONS OF INTEREST TO PLANT CELLS
    Publication number: 20110203013
    Abstract: Methods and mixtures for providing a composition of interest to a plant cell are provided. Methods using a mixture of particles are provided, wherein the mixture includes at least one nanoparticle associated with a microparticle via a lipid compound. Methods include methods for plant cell transformation, methods to increase transformation frequency, methods to increase gene targeting, and methods for plastid transformation. The nanoparticle comprises at least one composition of interest. Also provided are transformed plant cells, plants, and seeds produced using the methods and mixtures described herein. Further provided are the methods of making and using the mixtures of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: David J. Peterson, William James Gordon-Kamm
  • Glyphosate-N-acetyltransferase (GAT) genes
    Patent number: 7999152
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Method to improve plant resistance to infections
    Patent number: 7994393
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to expression systems that effect production of a protein in plants that confers resistance to trauma. The expression systems are used to modify plants to improve their resistance to infections and wounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Hon-Ming Lam, Sai Ming Samuel Sun
  • PLANT CENTROMERE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110189774
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHROMATIN, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Mach, Helge Zieler, RongGuan Jin, Kevin Keith, Gregory Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND POLYPEPTIDE SEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH HERBICIDE TOLERANCE
    Publication number: 20110185444
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with herbicide tolerance, including tolerance to one or more of an HPPD-inhibitor herbicide, such as mesotrione and isoxazole herbicides, and/or a PPO inhibitor herbicide; soybean plants possessing these QTLs; and genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with such herbicide tolerance are provided. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed, as are methods and compositions for use of herbicides for weed control. Also disclosed are isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides relating to such tolerance or sensitivity and methods of introgressing such tolerance into a plant by breeding or transgenically, or by a combination thereof. Plant cells, plants, and seeds produced are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Bailin Li, Kevin A. Fengler
  • Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants
    Patent number: 7960608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD
    Inventors: Aidyn Mouradov, German Spangenberg
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH210161
    Patent number: 7956255
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH210161. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH210161, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH210161 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 CH210161.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Laron L. Peters, Gary R. Stangland
  • HERBICIDE RESISTANT BARLEY
    Publication number: 20110126327
    Abstract: The application discloses non-naturally occurring barley plants with increased resistance to herbicides, particularly imidazolinone herbicides. Also disclosed are the barley seeds per se, an isolated nucleic acid incorporating the nucleic acid sequence conferring imidazolinone resistance, a method of inhibiting weed growth in the vicinity of a barley plant, an a method of growing a barley crop. Seeds have been deposited at NCIMB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Pittock, David Moody, Michael Mateme
  • RICE NON-ENDOSPERM TISSUE EXPRESSION PROMOTER (OSTSP 1) AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110119794
    Abstract: An isolated rice non-endosperm tissue expression promoter, OsTSP I, and the use thereof. The promoter comprises the defined sequence of 1785 by (SEQ ID NO: 1), given in the specification, or its fragment or variant, or a nucleotide sequence If which hybridizes to SEQ ID NO: 1, or its fragment or variant, under stringent conditions. The activity of OsTSP I is comfirmed by transgenic methods. As determined histochemically, OsTSP I reglulates GUS expression in a tissue-specific manner and is not active in endosperm tissues. The OsTSP I can be used as a powerful tool for the investigation and control of gene expression in rice and other crops. It is particularly advantageous for development of safe transgenic foods such as rice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jianbo Yang, Yuping Lu, Ying Wu, Meimei Wang, Xuzhong Li, Fengshun Song, Yi Zhang, Xiufeng Wang, Ni Dahu
  • Inbred tomato line 1T247
    Patent number: 7943832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct inbred tomato lines and hybrids. This invention also relates to plants and seeds of such inbred tomato lines and hybrids, and to parts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such inbred tomato lines and hybrids with themselves or other tomato plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Lisa Cook
  • PMMoV resistant capsicum plants
    Patent number: 7943831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant of the Capsicum genus, which plant exhibits resistance to Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) pathotype 1.2.3 due to the presence of the L4 resistance allele in the genome of said plant, wherein the genetic information responsible for the SNFD phenotype is absent from or is repressed in the genome of said plant at least to such an extent that the SNFD phenotype is not expressed. The present invention further relates to a method of producing a plant of the Capsicum genus that exhibits resistance to PMMoV pathotype 1.2.3, comprising the steps of a) providing a recipient plant of the Capsicum genus that is susceptible to PMMoV pathotype 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Invest B.V.
    Inventors: Anton Pieter Allersma, René Johannes M. Hofstede, Dirk Vreugdenhil
  • Spinach line OMB66-1101M
    Patent number: 7939718
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the spinach line designated OMB66-1101M. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach line OMB66-1101M, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing a plant of spinach line OMB66-1101M with itself or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of spinach line OMB66-1101M, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Astaxanthine biosynthesis in eukaryotes
    Patent number: 7939320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a DNA vector comprising (a) a DNA sequence coding for the phytoene desaturase protein that is modified in one position by an amino add exchange providing resistance, and (b) a multiple cloning site into which any DNA sequence can be cloned. The invention also relates to the use of said DNA vector for transforming enkaryotic cells, transformation methods, and transgenic plant cells produced in said manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Peter und Traudl Engelhorn-Stiftung zur Forderung der Biotechnologie und Centechnik
    Inventor: Jens Steinbrenner
  • Spinach line SSB66-1083F
    Patent number: 7939717
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the spinach line designated SSB66-1083F. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach line SSB66-1083F, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing a plant of spinach line SSB66-1083F with itself or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of spinach line SSB66-1083F, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Method of evaluating plant protection
    Patent number: 7939707
    Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating a protected plant having a protection mechanism. A population of immature insects (i.e., larvae or nymphs) belonging to an insect species having a plurality of instars is first exposed to the protected plant such that the protected plant is at least contacted thereby. The insect exposure extends for a selected time period corresponding to a sublethal exposure of the insect population to the protected plant. The exposure of the insect population to the protected plant is then halted following the selected time period and insects collected. A physical characteristic of at least some collected insects is measured and the immature insects are then sorted into instars. The measured physical characteristics are then statistically analyzed across the instars so as to determine an efficacy of the protection mechanism of the protected plant with respect to the insect population. Associated methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen A. Lefko, Rachel R. Binning, Timothy M. Nowatzki, Deanne L. Wright, Bruce H. Stanley, Stephen D. Thompson, Fu-Chih Cheng
  • Spinach line SMB66-1114F
    Patent number: 7939720
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the spinach line designated SMB66-1114F. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach line SMB66-1114F, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing a plant of spinach line SMB66-1114F with itself or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of spinach line SMB66-1114F, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends