Terence A Walsh

US Patent:

7820883, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Mar 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/686844

Inventors:

Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Glenn Hicks - Riverside CA, US
Mary Honma - San Francisco CA, US
John P. Davies - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Dow AgroSciences LLC - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A01H 1/00
A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800300, 800278, 800285, 800286, 800295, 800298, 800306, 800312, 800314, 8003173, 800320, 8003202, 800322, 435410, 435414, 435415, 435416, 435418

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.

US Patent:

8071847, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875987

Inventors:

Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Glenn Hicks - Riverside CA, US
Mary Honma - San Francisco CA, US
John P. Davies - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Agrigenetics Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A01H 1/00
A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800300, 800278, 800285, 800286, 800295, 800298, 8003001, 800306, 800312, 800314, 8003173, 800320, 8003201, 800322, 435410, 435414, 435415, 435416, 435418, 435 4

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.

US Patent:

8088979, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875946

Inventors:

Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Glenn Hicks - Riverside CA, US
Mary Honma - San Francisco CA, US
John P. Davies - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Agrigenetics, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A01H 1/00
A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800300, 800278, 800285, 800286, 800295, 800298, 8003001, 800306, 800312, 800314, 8003173, 800320, 8003202, 800322

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.

US Patent:

8283522, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/091896

Inventors:

Terry R. Wright - Westfield IN, US
Justin M. Lira - Fishers IN, US
Terence Anthony Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Donald J. Merlo - Carmel IN, US
Jayakumar P. Samuel - Carmel IN, US
Gaofeng Lin - Zionsville IN, US

Assignee:

Dow AgroSciences, LLC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800300, 435419, 800298, 800302

Abstract:

The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D, but also to pyridyloxyacetate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention “stacked” together with one or more other herbicide resistance genes. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the development of, and controlling, strains of weeds that are resistant to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. The preferred enzyme and gene for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD-12 (AryloxyAlkanoate Dioxygenase). This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait and selectable marker opportunities.

US Patent:

8535893, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Nov 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/304189

Inventors:

Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Glenn Hicks - Riverside CA, US
Mary Honma - San Francisco CA, US
John P. Davies - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Agrigenetics, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G01N 33/53
C07K 14/415

US Classification:

435 71, 530370

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.

US Patent:

8603755, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Nov 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/304193

Inventors:

Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Glenn Hicks - Riverside CA, US
Mary Honma - San Francisco CA, US
John P. Davies - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Dow AgroSciences, LLC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

G01N 33/53
C07K 14/415

US Classification:

435 71, 530370, 530379

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.

US Patent:

20110302672, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/168742

Inventors:

Ann Owens Merlo - Carmel IN, US
Daniel J. Gachotte - Indianapolis IN, US
Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US
Mark A. Thompson - Zionsville IN, US

Assignee:

DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/81
C12N 15/82
C12N 15/53
C12N 9/02

US Classification:

800281, 536 232, 435189, 435471, 435468, 800298, 800306

Abstract:

Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ω-7 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.

US Patent:

20110321194, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/168320

Inventors:

John Shanklin - Shoreham NY, US
Tam Huu Nguyen - Lincoln NE, US
Terence A. Walsh - Zionsville IN, US

Assignee:

DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS IN
BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC - UPTON NY

International Classification:

C12N 9/02
A01H 5/10
A01H 5/00
C12N 15/53
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800281, 536 232, 435189, 800298

Abstract:

Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel Δ-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, nucleic acid molecules encode the novel Δ-18:0-ACP desaturase. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have Δ-18:0-ACP desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of Δ-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.