Plant Proteins, E.g., Derived From Legumes, Algae Or Lichens, Etc. Patents (Class 530/370)
  • Patent number: 8704056
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95C359 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95C359 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95C359 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95C359, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95C359. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95C359.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Kelvin Grandy Grant, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Lori Lisa Carrigan
  • Patent number: 8704057
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18C111 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18C111 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18C111 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18C111, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18C111. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18C111.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Joseph D. Anderson, William Andrew Wilson, Daniel P. Gorman, Thomas Russell Henry, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Randall Newton Holley, Khusi Ram Tiwari, Terry R. Colbert
  • Patent number: 8704063
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH13C0 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH13C0 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH13C0 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 PH13C0 or a locus conversion of PH13C0 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Gustavo Marcelo Garcia
  • Patent number: 8704059
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05C007 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05C007 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05C007 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05C007, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05C007. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05C007.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Ion Ciocazanu
  • Patent number: 8697962
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C896 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C896 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C896 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C896, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C896. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C896.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell L. Fox, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Sara Jane Helland
  • Patent number: 8692072
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of accumulated oil in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E Cahoon, Theodore Mitchell Klein
  • Patent number: 8692093
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KYM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KYM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KYM 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 PH1KYM or a locus conversion of PH1KYM with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8692082
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line or variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas William Heath
  • Publication number: 20140094592
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, modified pokeweed antiviral proteins, nucleic acids that encode the proteins, conjugates that incorporate the proteins, and methods to make and use the proteins. The present invention also provides methods to administer the conjugates to animals, for the purpose of directing toxin to particular cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicants: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CEDUS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric R. Weber, Torrance M. Nett
  • Publication number: 20140093541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral immunotherapy for the desensitisation of patients who are hypersensitive to peanut allergen. The immunotherapy comprises increasing the oral dose daily dose of peanut protein administered to the patient at intervals of at least 2 weeks in a series of increments from an initial dose to a maximum dose, the series of dose increments including 2 mg, 5 mg, 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg and 800 mg; administering a daily oral dose of the maximum dose of peanut protein for at least 2 years and then administering a weekly oral dose of the maximum dose of peanut protein for at least 2 years.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicants: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION, CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Clark, Pamela Ewan
  • Patent number: 8686262
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MBT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MBT with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MBT 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 PH1MBT or a locus conversion of PH1MBT with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Martin Arbelbide
  • Patent number: 8686259
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KWM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KWM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KWM 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 PH1KWM or a locus conversion of PH1KWM with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8686223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plants in the genera of Jatropha, more specifically, in Jatropha curcas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Joil (S) Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Zhu Mao, Jian Ye, Nam Hai Chua
  • Patent number: 8686257
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M1K and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M1K with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M1K 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 PH1M1K or a locus conversion of PH1M1K with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Michael Philip Jines, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8686256
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DB1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DB1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DB1 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 PH1DB1 or a locus conversion of PH1DB1 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lori Karyn Scott, Joachim Ernst Kramer
  • Patent number: 8686244
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1D03 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1D03 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1D03 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 PH1D03 or a locus conversion of PH1D03 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Michael Phillips Jines
  • Patent number: 8686260
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MBC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MBC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MBC 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 PH1MBC or a locus conversion of PH1MBC with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Patent number: 8686255
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M5G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M5G with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M5G 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 PH1M5G or a locus conversion of PH1M5G with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Todd Elliott Piper
  • Patent number: 8686258
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KR5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KR5 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KR5 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 PH1KR5 or a locus conversion of PH1KR5 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Kelvin Grandy Grant, Todd Elliott Piper
  • Patent number: 8686261
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MC9 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MC9 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MC9 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 PH1MC9 or a locus conversion of PH1MC9 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Matthew David Walch
  • Publication number: 20140087395
    Abstract: The object was to provide a method for distinguishing between species within the genus Staphylococcus; binding affinities between many types of lectins and bacteria belonging to the genus Staphylococcus were examined; and lectins of Tachylectin-2, LEL, KAA1, BCL11, CBA, HAA, HPA, STL, proBCA1, proBCA2, ULL, DSA, PWM, UDA, WFL, hypninA3, BCL11d, CFA1, CFA2, CLA, MPA1, MPA2, AC-avranin, algCSA, BML11b, BML11c, etc. were selected. Further, it was found that these lectins could be used to distinguish between species within the genus Staphylococcus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, GLYENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Takeuchi, Koji Imamura, Uichiro Yabe, Kanji Hori, Makoto Hirayama
  • Publication number: 20140090103
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel plant homologs of the Arabidopsis peptide atPEP1. atPEP peptides in Arabidopsis are involved in the amplification of defense pathways involved in innate immunity against microbial pathogens. Homologs to atPEP1 identified in soy, corn, rice, wheat, and canola sequence databases are potential sources for transgenes to enhance crop yield through resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stresses. Chimeric genes comprising sequences from mature and precursor plant defense response polypeptides from a given species, and from different species, as well as the encoded polypeptide sequences, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Pitkin, Steven E. Screen, Zhidong Xie
  • Publication number: 20140088293
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide of a Type II reaction center of a photosynthetic organism, the nucleic acid sequence being capable of imparting the type II reaction center with an activity under a temperature range different than that of the type II reaction center endogenous to the photosynthetic organism. Also provided are methods of using the sequences for generating photosynthetic organisms or tailor-made thermotolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Avigdor SCHERZ, Oksana Shlyk-Kerner, IIan Samish, David Kaftan, Jorge Dinamarca
  • Publication number: 20140075599
    Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides that increase the light sensitivity of plants were identified. Introduction of the polynucleotides into plants produces plants having altered characteristics, such as decreased height, decreased diameter, decreased petiole length, decreased internode length, decreased hypocotyl length, increased hyponasty or enhanced germination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Junrui Zhang, Richard David Vierstra, Robert Joseph Stankey
  • Patent number: 8669348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hypoglycemic/anti-hyperglycemic protein named ADMc1 purified from the seeds of Momordica charantia for control of hyperglycemia. The process for the purification of novel hypoglycemic/anti-hyperglycemic protein named ADMc1 is also disclosed. The invention also relates to process for preparation and purification of the recombinant novel hypoglycemic/anti-hyperglycemic protein of Momordica charantia, named rADMc1. Both ADMc1 and rADMc1 are highly effective and need to be administered only once a day to maintain normal blood glucose levels. The procedure involves purification of a novel hypoglycemic/anti-hyperglycemic protein of M. charantia, construction of cDNA library from M. charantia seeds, screening of cDNA library using oligonucleotide probe designed on the basis of amino acid sequence of the tryptic fragment of the protein, cloning of the cDNA in a eukaryotic expression system, expression and purification of the recombinant protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventors: Aparna Dixit, Aruna Vashishta, Tejram Sahu, Shailesh Kumar Choudhary, Alli Murugesan
  • Publication number: 20140068816
    Abstract: Provided is a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a TLP (Tify like protein) polypeptide, a PMP22 polypeptide (22 kDa peroxisomal membrane like polypeptide), a RTF (REM-like transcription factor) polypeptide, or a BP1 (Bigger plant 1) polypeptide. Also provided are plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a TLP, PMP22, RTF or BP1 polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits compared to control plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christophe Reuzeau, Yves Hatzfeld, Valerie Frankard
  • Patent number: 8664489
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DAY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DAY with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DAY 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 PH1DAY or a locus conversion of PH1DAY with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Lori Karyn Scott
  • Publication number: 20140059714
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide at least 80% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 757, 456-756, 758-774, 8385-10836, and 10838-14462; and isolated polynucleotide comprising nucleic acid sequences at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 377, 1-376, 378-455, and 775-8384. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Noa Matarasso, Eyal Emmanuel, David Panik, Inbal Nurith Dangoor, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 8658858
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Patent number: 8653344
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPFX7687, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFX7687 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPFX7687, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPFX7687, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Jeannette Yagel Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140044744
    Abstract: The present invention provides mutant polypeptides useful as hypoallergens. More specifically the present invention provides mutant Bet v 1 proteins and the use of such polypeptides as hypoallergens for desensitizing against birch pollen allergies. Furthermore, the invention provides vaccine formulations comprising such polypeptides; the use of such formulations; and to methods of vaccination against birch pollen allergy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
    Inventors: Kristiina Takkinen, Marja-Leena Laukkanen, Hans Söderlund, Sirpa Jylhä, Heidi Holkeri, Merja Niemi, Juha Rouvinen
  • Publication number: 20140047575
    Abstract: A novel garden bean variety, designated PV-803, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean variety PV-803, to the plants of garden bean line PV-803 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the variety PV-803 with itself or another bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the variety PV-803.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: POP VRIEND RESEARCH B.V.
    Inventor: Gerthon van de Bunt
  • Patent number: 8647870
    Abstract: A biological photoreceptor, which is a directly light-controlled ion channel, including (i) an apoprotein and (ii) a light-sensitive polyene covalently bound to the apoprotein, the polyene interacting with the apoprotein and functioning as a direct light-sensitive gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.
    Inventors: Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel, Ernst Bamberg
  • Patent number: 8648235
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X8K864 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X8K864 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X8K864 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X8K864, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X8K864. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X8K864.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Russell L. Fox, Marjorie A. McIntosh, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham
  • Publication number: 20140041072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new resistance gene, Rpi-edn2 and functional homologues or functional fragments thereof isolated from S. x edinense. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of said resistance gene, for example the use of said resistance gene in a method to increase or confer at least partial resistance in a plant to an oomycete infection. The invention provides an isolated or recombinant nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding one of the amino acid sequences of FIG. 4 or a functional fragment or a functional homologue thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: COOPERATIE AVEBE U.A.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Clemens Maria Henricus de Vetten, Estelle Celine Verzaux, Jacobus Hubertus Vossen, Hendrik Rietman, Vivianne Gertruda Antonia Anna Vleeshouwers, Evert Jacobsen, Richard Gerardus Franciscus Visser
  • Patent number: 8642851
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LC6108, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LC6108 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LC6108, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LC6108, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Prest, Robert Lynn Miller
  • Patent number: 8642850
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M04 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M04 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M04 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 PH1M04 or a locus conversion of PH1M04 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8642840
    Abstract: Methods of increasing nitrogen utilization efficiency in monocot plants through genetic modification to increase the levels of alanine aminotransferase expression and plants produced there from are described. In particular, methods for increasing the biomass and yield of transgenic monocot plants grown under nitrogen limiting conditions compared to non-transgenic plants are described. In this way, monocot plants may be produced that maintain a desired yield while reducing the need for high levels of nitrogen application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen G. Good, Jean C. Kridl, Mary DePauw, Ashok K. Shrawat, George Theodoris
  • Patent number: 8642848
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00A030 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00A030 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00A030 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00A030, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00A030. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00A030.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Martin Arbelbide, Joseph Kevin Gogerty
  • Patent number: 8642847
    Abstract: A maize inbred line having the characteristics selected from those of FAR601, including plant parts, tissue, and pigments of the inbred is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Lee K. French
  • Publication number: 20140033368
    Abstract: Provided are a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a WAK-like polypeptide, or a CDKB-RKA polypeptide, or a UPA20-like polypeptide, and plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a WAK-like polypeptide, or a CDKB-RKA polypeptide, or a UPA20-like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. Also provided are WAK-like-encoding nucleic acids, or CDKB-RKA-encoding nucleic acids, or UPA20-like-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods for enhancing yield-related traits in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Valerie Frankard, Christophe Reuzeau, Yves Hatzfeld, Steven Vandenabeele, Vladimir Mironov
  • Publication number: 20140031521
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Joan T. ODELL
  • Patent number: 8637737
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of bolting and flowering time control in sugar beet, specifically to methods as well as nucleic acid molecules, chimeric constructs, and vectors for engineering bolting resistance in sugar beet by means of altering the expression of the Beta vulgaris homologues BvFT1 and BvFT2 of the FT gene. In particular, the present invention provides sugar beet plants having a phenotype of bolting resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Petronella Maria Van Roggen, Johannes Jacobus Ludgerus Gielen, Pierre Pin, Signe Irene Elisabet Wremert Weich
  • Patent number: 8637746
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18A643 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18A643 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18A643 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18A643, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18A643. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18A643.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Terry R. Colbert
  • Publication number: 20140024104
    Abstract: Methods of recovering plant-derived proteins or suprastructure proteins, are provided. The method may comprise obtaining a plant, or plant matter comprising apoplast-localized proteins, or suprastructure proteins, loosening the cell wall to produce a plant or plant matter having a loosened cell wall, thus allowing the release of apoplastic content through the cell wall to produce an apoplastic content fraction from the plant or plant matter, and recovering the apoplastic content fraction. The apoplastic content fraction comprises plant-derived proteins or suprastructure proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: MEDICAGO INC.
    Inventors: Manon Couture, Dany Paquet, Louis-Philippe Vezina
  • Publication number: 20140024806
    Abstract: Methods of increasing the yield in plant expression of recombinant proteins comprising engineering glycosylation sites into cloned genes or cDNAs for proteins using codons that drive post-translational modifications in plants; and engineering the cloned genes or cDNAs to contain a plant secretory signal sequence that targets the gene products (protein) for secretion. The methods result in increased recombinant glycosylated protein yields. Proteins produced according to these methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Ohio University
    Inventors: Marcia J. Kieliszewski, Jianfeng Xu, John Kopchick, Shigeru Okada, Gary Meyer
  • Patent number: 8633355
    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: MADS box factor, WRKY box factor, MYC factor, TT1, HLH factor, MYB factor, FMT, UG3E, GST, OMT, RT, CYTb5, laccase, and ABC transporter proteins, and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Aidyn Mouradov
  • Patent number: 8633361
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00A038 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00A038 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00A038 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00A038, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00A038. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00A038.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Martin Arbelbide, Joseph Kevin Gogerty
  • Publication number: 20140005362
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a method of modifying proteinaceous toxins through the addition of an NLS motif. The resulting cytotoxin facilitates the selective elimination of proliferating cells, particularly tumour cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Anna Bujko, Magdalena Lukasiak, Jaroslaw Dastych, Miroslawa Skupinska, Ewelina Rodakowska, Leszek Rychlewski
  • Publication number: 20140007293
    Abstract: Disclosed are isolated nucleic acid molecules (inducible promoters) capable of directing expression in plant cell. In some embodiments, the promoters include a nucleic acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2, or a variant thereof. In some embodiments, the promoter is capable of gene expression in plants of an operably linked nucleic acid sequence. Disclosed are transgenic plants or parts thereof, that can include expression cassettes and/or expression vectors, which can be stably incorporated into the genome of the plant. Methods of regulating the expression of a polynucleotide of interest in a plant cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: C. Neal Stewart, Wusheng Liu, Mitra Mazarei