Charles J Romano

US Patent:

6620988, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Oct 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/427770

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ
Charles Romano - Ballwin MO

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology, LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

800302, 800279

Abstract:

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding modified Coleopteran-toxic Cry 3Bb* -endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for preparing a Coleopteran-resistant transgenic plant and reducing insect in restations, and plants thereby produced.

US Patent:

6642030, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Oct 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/427769

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ
Charles Romano - Ballwin MO

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology, LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12P 2102

US Classification:

435 701, 4353201, 435468, 435 711, 435 712, 536 2371

Abstract:

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic -endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for the recombinant expression of polypeptides, the preparation of vectors containing the genes, and methods for transforming suitable host cells.

US Patent:

7227056, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614076

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA, US
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA, US
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO, US
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA, US
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA, US
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA, US
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ, US
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ, US
Charles Romano - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10

US Classification:

800302, 800279

Abstract:

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic δ-endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for the recombinant expression of polypeptides, the preparation of vectors containing the genes, and methods for transforming suitable host cells.

US Patent:

7544862, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Jun 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/810154

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA, US
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA, US
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO, US
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA, US
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA, US
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA, US
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ, US
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ, US
Charles Romano - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800302, 800279

Abstract:

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic δ-endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for the recombinant expression of polypeptides, the preparation of vectors containing the genes, and methods for transforming suitable host cells.

US Patent:

8513492, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Jun 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/479281

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA, US
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA, US
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO, US
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA, US
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA, US
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA, US
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ, US
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ, US
Charles Romano - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800302, 800279

Abstract:

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic δ-endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for the recombinant expression of polypeptides, the preparation of vectors containing the genes, and methods for transforming suitable host cells.

US Patent:

60605944, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Dec 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/993722

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ
Charles Romano - Ballwin MO

Assignee:

Ecogen, Inc. - Langhorn PA
Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12N 1532
C12N 1582

US Classification:

536 2371

Abstract:

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic B. thuringiensis. delta. -endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for the recombinant expression of polypeptides, the preparation of vectors containing the genes, and methods for transforming suitable host cells.

US Patent:

60230134, Feb 8, 2000

Filed:

Dec 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/996441

Inventors:

Leigh H. English - Churchville PA
Susan M. Brussock - New Hope PA
Thomas M. Malvar - St. Louis MO
James W. Bryson - Langhorne PA
Caroline A. Kulesza - Charlottesville VA
Frederick S. Walters - Beaver Falls PA
Stephen L. Slatin - Fair Lawn NJ
Michael A. Von Tersch - Ewing Township NJ
Charles Romano - Wildwood MO

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO
Ecogen, Inc. - Langhorne PA

International Classification:

A01H 500
A01H 510
C12N 121
C12N 514

US Classification:

800302

Abstract:

The invention provides transgenic plants and transformed host cells which express modified cry 3B genes with enhanced toxicity to Coleopteran insects. Also disclosed are methods of making and using these transgenic plants, methods of making recombinant host cells expressing these. delta. -endotoxins, and methods of killing insects such as Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber) and western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte.