Plant, Seedling, Plant Seed, Or Plant Part, Per Se Patents (Class 800/295)
Multicellular algae (Class 800/296)
Mushroom (Class 800/297)
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part (i.e., angiosperms or gymnosperms) (Class 800/298)
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Patent number: 7176353
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen
  • Promoter, promoter control elements, and combinations, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7173121
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoter sequences and promoter control elements, polynucleotide constructs comprising the promoters and control elements, and methods of identifying the promoters, control elements, or fragments thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the present promoters or promoter control elements to modulate transcript levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc
    Inventor: Yiwen Fang
  • Inbred corn line PHAVN
    Patent number: 7169987
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHAVN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHAVN with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHAVN 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 inbred line PHAVN or an introgressed trait conversion of PHAVN with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAVN, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAVN and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred international, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren John Hoffbeck
  • Soybean variety XB26U05
    Patent number: 7169973
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB26U05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB26U05, to the plants of soybean XB26U05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB26U05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB26U05 with another soybean plant, using XB26U05 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • PM29 and LEA3 promoters and use in expression of transgenic genes in plants
    Patent number: 7169969
    Abstract: The promoters of a soybean seed maturation protein PM29 and a soybean late-embryogenesis abundant protein LEA3 and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Zhan-Bin Liu, Johan M. Stoop
  • Elongase promoters
    Patent number: 7169968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of recombinant DNA technology in the modification of plant oils. In particular, the invention relates to the identification of novel promoter sequences of the FAE1-1 and FAE1-2 genes of Brassica napus and the FAE1 gene of Arabidopsis thaliana. The invention also relates to the host cells and plants transformed with the nucleic acid sequences of the invention, and methods of producing oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Biogemma UK Limited
    Inventors: Jeroen Alexander Wilmer, Emma Jane Wallington
  • Promoter, promoter control elements, and combinations, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7169915
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoter sequences and promoter control elements, polynucleotide constructs comprising the promoters and control elements, and methods of identifying the promoters, control elements, or fragments thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the present promoters or promoter control elements to modulate transcript levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Penell, Nestor Apuya, Leonard Medrano, Ken Feldmann
  • Inbred corn line PHCWK
    Patent number: 7169986
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCWK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCWK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCWK 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 inbred line PHCWK or an introgressed trait conversion of PHCWK with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCWK, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCWK and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gustavo Garcia
  • Isolated LEC1 transcriptional regulator encoding nucleic acids and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7166765
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins which act as transcriptional activators and methods of use thereof. The invention further provides expression cassettes, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Keith S. Lowe, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Theodore M. Klein, Sonriza Rasco-Gaunt, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Xifan Sun, George J. Hoerster, Carolyn Gregory, Ramgopal Nadimpalli, Yumin Tao
  • Antimicrobial peptides and methods of use
    Patent number: 7166769
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated KCP-like nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering KCP-like nucleic acid and/or protein concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl R. Simmons, Pedro A. Navarro Acevedo
  • Inbred pumpkin line ZYPMB24
    Patent number: 7166772
    Abstract: An inbred pumpkin line, designated ZYPMB24, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred pumpkin line ZYPMB24, to the plants and plant parts of inbred pumpkin line ZYPMB24 and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line ZYPMB24 with itself or another pumpkin line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a pumpkin 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 inbred pumpkin lines derived from the inbred ZYPMB24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventor: Theodore H. Superak
  • Inbred corn line WBB53
    Patent number: 7166785
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated WBB53, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line WBB53, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line WBB53 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line WBB53 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from the inbred WBB53.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Limagrain Verneuil Holding SA
    Inventor: Battista Gatti
  • Soybean variety XB39N05
    Patent number: 7164063
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB39N05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB39N05, to the plants of soybean XB39N05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB39N05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB39N05 with another soybean plant, using XB39N05 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Leon George Streit
  • Soybean variety XB09J04
    Patent number: 7164062
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB09J04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB09J04, to the plants of soybean XB09JO4, to plant parts of soybean variety XB09J04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB09J04 with another soybean plant, using XB09J04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB09JO4 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB09J04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB09J04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • DNA Sequences from
    Patent number: 7161062
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences for two genes, tcdB and tccC2, from the tcd genomic region of Photorhabdus luminescens W-14 are useful in heterologous expression of orally active insect toxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard H. Ffrench-Constant, David J. Bowen, Thomas A. Rocheleau, Nicholas R. Waterfield
  • Production of proteins in plant seeds
    Patent number: 7157629
    Abstract: Transgenic monocot plants and seeds comprising monocot seed-specific promoters from seed-storage protein genes and monocot seed-specific targets sequences of expression of heterologous proteins in subcellular compartments to protect the protein are disclosed. The transgenic monocot plants include maize, wheat, rice and barley. Also disclosed are methods of producing transgenic monocot seed from the transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Myeong-Je Cho, Peggy G. Lemaux, Bob B. Buchanan
  • Nicotianamine synthase and gene encoding the same
    Patent number: 7157260
    Abstract: A nicotianamine synthase is isolated and purified. Then the gene of this enzyme is cloned and the base sequence and amino acid sequence thereof are determined. This gene is employed in constructing plants, in particular, grass plants highly tolerant to iron deficiency. A nicotianamine synthase involved in the mugineic acid biosynthesis pathway; the amino acid sequence thereof; a gene encoding the same; a vector containing this gene; cells transformed by the vector; a process for producing nicotianamine by using the same; plants transformed by the gene encoding the nicotianamine synthase; and an antibody against the nicotianamine syntase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Science & Technology Agency
    Inventors: Satoshi Mori, Kyoko Higuchi, Kazuya Suzuki, Naoko Nishizawa, Hiromi Nakanishi
  • Methods for producing pesticidal cotton plants expressing lectins
    Patent number: 7157617
    Abstract: Methods of producing pesticidal cotton cells, cotton plants and seeds by transformation with heterologous pesticidal lectin encoding nucleic acid sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Yenofsky, Miriam Fine, Thirumale S. Rangan, David M. Anderson
  • High lysine maize compositions and event LY038 maize plants
    Patent number: 7157281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel DNA constructs encoding dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase that are useful for generating transgenic events. Also provided are transgenic plants harboring such DNA constructs, the expression of which results in increased lysine in the plant or plant product. Also provided are maize plants having LY038 Event and progeny thereof having this event. Additionally disclosed are assays for detecting the presence of a lysine-increasing transgenic event based on the DNA sequence of the exogenous DNA construct inserted into the maize genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Dizigan, Rebecca A. Kelly, Dale A. Voyles, Michael Hans Luethy, Thomas M. Malvar, Kathleen P. Malloy
  • Manipulation of cellulose and/or ?-1,4,-glucan
    Patent number: 7154026
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to isolated genes which encode polypeptides involved in cellulose biosynthesis in plants and transgenic plants expressing same in sense or antisense orientation, or as ribozymes, co-suppression or gene-targeting molecules. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a nucleic acid molecule isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, wheat, barley, maize, Brassica spp., Gossypium hirsutum and Eucalyptus spp. which encode or an enzyme which is important in cellulose biosynthesis, in particular the cellulose synthase enzyme and homologues, analogues and derivatives thereof and uses of same in the production of transgenic plants expressing altered cellulose biosynthetic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: The Australian National University
    Inventors: Antonio Arioli, Richard E. Williamson, Andreas S. Betzner, Liangcai Peng
  • Method for obtaining plants exhibiting enhanced resistance to water stress
    Patent number: 7154025
    Abstract: A method for obtaining a plant having a modified amount of ASR protein, providing it with enhanced resistance to water stress compared to a non-transformed plant, comprises: transforming at least a plant cell with a vector, containing an expression cassette including a nucleotide sequence coding for an ASR protein or inhibiting the expression of an ASR protein; culturing the resulting transformed cell so as to generate a plant containing in its genome the expression cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignees: Biogemma, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Association Generale des Producteurs de Mais Technique
    Inventors: Michel Zivy, Pascual Perez
  • Methods and compositions to modulate expression in plants
    Patent number: 7151201
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of plant and agricultural technology. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of zinc finger proteins and fusions of said proteins to regulate gene expression and metabolic pathways in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignees: The Scripps Research Institute, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Carlos F. Barbas, III, Justin T. Stege, Xueni Guan, Bipin Dalmia
  • Non-dehiscent sesame variety S28
    Patent number: 7148403
    Abstract: A non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated S28 has been found. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S28 suitable for mechanized harvesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sesaco Corporation
    Inventor: Derald Ray Langham
  • Antimicrobial polypeptides
    Patent number: 7148404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans-Henrik Kristensen Hogenhaug, Per Holse Mygind, Dorotea Raventos Segura, Olivier Taboureau, Carsten Peter Sonksen
  • Potato cultivar FL 2049
    Patent number: 7148409
    Abstract: A new potato cultivar designated FL 2049 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato variety FL 2049, to the plants and plant parts of potato variety FL 2049, to the seeds of potato variety and to methods for producing a hybrid potato variety. The invention further relates to potato variety tubers, seeds and plants produced by crossing the potato variety FL 2049 with another potato plant, and to single gene converted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
  • Acquired resistance genes in plants
    Patent number: 7148398
    Abstract: The invention provides acquired resistance genes isolated from plants, and methods of using the genes to produce disease resistant transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Oleg V. Bougri, Caius M. T. Rommens, Neelam Srivastava, Kathleen M. M. Swords
  • Inbred corn line G0603
    Patent number: 7145061
    Abstract: Broadly this invention provides an invention which is inbred corn line G0603. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line G0603 are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred G0603 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line G0603 with at least one other corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta (AT) Limited
    Inventor: Mike B. Buendgen
  • Rice cultivar ‘Banks ’
    Patent number: 7141726
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated ‘Banks’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘Banks’, to the plants of rice ‘Banks’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘Banks’ with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘Banks’ with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Arkansas, N.A.
    Inventors: Karen A. K. Moldenhauer, Fleet N. Lee
  • Isolated agglutinin gene and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7138564
    Abstract: The present invention provides the cloning of intron-containing Amaranthus caudatus agglutinin (ACA) gene from Amaranthus caudatus and the coding region gene sequence encoding the ACA protein. The said gene sequence of the ACA gene coding region was ligated with highly efficient and stable microbial expression vectors to produce the ACA protein using microbe largely. High expression of the ACA gene can make the transgenic plants have antiaphid activity and improve the nutrition quality thereof. The ACA gene has potential application value in plant anti-insect gene engineering and quality improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Yingchuan Tian, Yonggang Zhou, Hongnian Guo
  • Mevalonate synthesis enzymes
    Patent number: 7135622
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a mevalonate synthesis enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the mevalonate synthesis enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the mevalonate synthesis enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Maria Restrepo-Hartwig
  • Viral expression vectors
    Patent number: 7132588
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences having an altered viral movement protein and 126/183 kDa replicase proteins further characterized in its ability tostabilize a transgene contained in a virus that expresses the altered movement protein. The present invention also provides viral vectors expressing the altered movement protein, cells transformed with the vectors, and host plants infected by the viral vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Large Scale Biology Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne P. Fitzmaurice, Gregory P. Pogue, John A. Lindbo
  • OAR polynucleotides, polypeptides and their use in PHA production in plants
    Patent number: 7129395
    Abstract: The invention relates to the genes encoding 3-oxoacyl-[acyl carrier protein(ACP)] reductase (OAR). Compositions and methods for producing polyhydroxyalkanoate in transformed plants and transformed host cells are provided. Such methods find use in producing biodegradable thermoplastics in host cells and plants. Isolated nucleotide molecules, expression cassettes, isolated polypeptides and genetically manipulated host cells, plants, plant tissues, plant cells and seeds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Peizhong Zheng, Chun Ping Li, Scott E. Nichols
  • Lettuce cultivar 40-0203103-B
    Patent number: 7126045
    Abstract: A baby-leaf, red romaine lettuce cultivar designated 40-0203103-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 40-0203103-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 40-0203103-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 40-0203103-B with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar 40-0203103-B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Modification of plant resistance to diseases and/or pests
    Patent number: 7122718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of modifying resistance of plants to diseases and/or pests by transforming the plants with a nucleic acid encoding ryegrass O-methyltransferase (OMT). The invention also relates to transformed plants, cells and seeds having increased disease and/or pest resistance by expressing rygrass O-methyltransferase (OMT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignees: Dairy Australia Limited, Molecular Plant Breeding Nominees Ltd.
    Inventors: German Carlos Spangenberg, Angela Jane Lidgett
  • Plant recombination proteins
    Patent number: 7122723
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a recombination protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the recombination protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the recombination protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Michele Morgante
  • Method of imparting disease resistance to plants by reducing polyphenol oxidase activities
    Patent number: 7122719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing a plant's resistance to diseases and/or bruising by transforming the plant with sense and antisense polyphenol oxidase encoding sequences from potato. The invention also relates to transgenic plants and progeny thereof with reduced polyphenol oxidase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Salim M. Hakimi, Bradley M. Krohn, David M. Stark
  • Endoglucanase gene promoter upregulated by the root-knot nematode
    Patent number: 7119254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a root knot nematode responsive promoter isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana elongation specific endo-1, 4-beta-glucanase (cel1) gene, and a method of producing transgenic nematode and insect resistant plants and cells using cel1 promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Eric L. Davis, Melissa Goellner
  • Rubisco promoters and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7115733
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a family of novel spatiotemporally active Rubisco promoters (SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3) obtainable from light grown Brassica seedlings. Furthermore the invention is related to transgene expression in specific plant organs or at specific stages of plant development. DNA constructs and expression cassettes comprising at least one of the promoter sequences functionally fused in frame with genes encoding desired gene products are disclosed. Seeds from transformed homologous and herterologous plants and from subsequent generation of the transformed plants are collected and used for efficient production of desired gene products, especially in contained conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Unicrop LTD
    Inventors: Andrei Anissimov, Seppo Kaijalainen, Kimmo Koivu, Kari Juntunen, Anne Kanerva
  • Plant genes encoding pantothenate synthetase
    Patent number: 7112722
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding pantothenate synthetases. The invention also relates to the construction of chimeric genes encoding all or a portion of the pantothenate synthetases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric genes results in production of altered levels of the pantothenate synthetases in transformed host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Steven Gutteridge, Leslie T. Harvell
  • Hybrid maize 35A30
    Patent number: 7112731
    Abstract: A novel hybrid maize variety designated 35A30 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 35A30 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 35A30 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 35A30, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 35A30. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize variety 35A30 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren John Hoffbeck
  • Globulin 2 regulatory region and method of using same
    Patent number: 7112723
    Abstract: A globulin-2 regulatory region is shown, which provides improved seed preferred, and particularly embryo preferred expression in plants. Methods of use are also shown in preferentially expressing a heterologous protein to the embryo tissue of a plant. The sequence is particularly useful in expression of heterologous proteins to the embryo of monocotyledonous plants, particularly cereals, and maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Applied Biotechnology Institute
    Inventors: Stephen Streatfield, Robert Love, Jeff Bray
  • Potato cultivar FL 2053
    Patent number: 7109401
    Abstract: A new potato cultivar designated FL 2053 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato variety FL 2053, to the plants and plant parts of potato variety FL 2053, to the seeds of potato variety and to methods for producing a hybrid potato variety. The invention further relates to potato variety tubers, seeds and plants produced by crossing the potato variety FL 2053 with another potato plant, and to single gene converted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
  • Potato cultivar FL 2072
    Patent number: 7109402
    Abstract: A new potato cultivar designated FL 2072 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato variety FL 2072, to the plants and plant parts of potato variety FL 2072, to the seeds of potato variety and to methods for producing a hybrid potato variety. The invention further relates to potato variety tubers, seeds and plants produced by crossing the potato variety FL 2072 with another potato plant, and to single gene converted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
  • Gene encoding a protein having acyl group transfer activity
    Patent number: 7105719
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding a protein having aromatic acyltransferase activity, vectors comprising aromatic acyltransferase polynucleotides, and methods of transforming plants with anthocyanin acyltransferase polynucleotides to alter flower colors. The invention also relates to transformed host cells, plants, and flower cuts expressing proteins having anthocyanin acyltransferase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiko Ashikari, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Hiroyuki Fujiwara, Masahiro Nakao, Yuko Fukui, Keiko Sakakibara, Masako Mizutani, Takaaki Kusumi
  • Cotton cultivar 00S07
    Patent number: 7105729
    Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 00S07, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 00S07, to the plants of cotton 00S07 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 00S07 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 00S07 with another cotton cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: D&PL Technology Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Mitchell, Robert McGowen
  • Embryo sac-specific genes
    Patent number: 7105720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleotide sequences useful for the production of plants with a modified embryo sac, embryo and/or endosperm development, and to transgenic cells and plants transformed with the nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Advanta Seeds B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Dresselhaus, Simone Cordts, Suseno Amien, Horst Lörz
  • Phytic acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 7102058
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phytic acid biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the phytic acid biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the phytic acid biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Scott V. Tingey
  • Hybrid maize 34A15
    Patent number: 7102064
    Abstract: A novel hybrid maize variety designated 34A15 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 34A15 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 34A15 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 34A15, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 34A15. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize variety 34A15 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren John Hoffbeck
  • Lettuce cultivar 50-0301019-B
    Patent number: 7102060
    Abstract: A crisphead (iceberg) lettuce cultivar designated 50-0301019-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 50-0301019-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 50-0301019-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 50-0301019-B with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar 50-0301019-B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D Knerr
  • Plant UDP-glucose dehydrogenase
    Patent number: 7098379
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a hemicellulose biosynthesis protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Saverio Carl Falco