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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178565 | Multi-substituted pyridyl sulfoximines and their use as insecticides Multi-substituted pyridyl sulfoximines are useful as insecticides. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178500 | Pesticidal compositions Stabilized mixtures of pesticides are disclosed. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| RE43373 | Corn event DAS-59122-7 and methods for detection thereof The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163876 | DNA sequences, vectors and proteins of avian influenza hemagglutinin The subject invention provides novel amino acid sequences (including a consensus sequence) of the Avian Influenza A virus hemagglutinin protein. These newly constructed genes are designed to provide a broader spectrum of activity across the serotype family thus prov... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8153864 | Method for seed devitalization The invention provides a method for devitalizing plant seed, the method comprising the steps of hydrating a viable whole plant seed and freezing the hydrated whole plant seed. The invention further provides a collection of devitalized whole plant seed wherein the in... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153556 | Synergistic herbicidal compositions containing benfluralin An herbicidal composition containing (a) benfluralin and (b) either diflufenican, flufenacet or prosulfocarb provides synergistic control of selected weeds in cereals. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8143395 | Process for the preparation of 5-substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 2-substituted-4-amino-5-methoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8134468 | High reliability pest detection A pest detection device includes a housing with a sensor and one or more bait members. The sensor includes one or more of a chisel-shaped electrically conductive trace carried on a substrate, a low resistance electrically conductive ink defining an electrical pathwa... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8124843 | Methods and genetic compositions to limit outcrossing and undesired gene flow in crop plants The present invention relates to methods to control the spread of recombinant DNA molecules between sexually compatible plants of differing genetic composition. The invention describes the production of transgenic plants that comprise recombinant traits of interest ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8111155 | Detection and control of pests Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices (1010, 1110, 1210) each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device (1010, 1110, 1210) has a bait (1032) that is consumed or displaced by one or more s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106159 | Insecticidal toxin complex fusion protiens The subject invention relates to insecticidal toxin complex (“TC”) fusion proteins and to polynucleotides that encode these fusion proteins. In some embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class A protein, a Class B protein, and a Class... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101803 | Process for the addition of thiolates to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl or sulfonyl compounds Alkylthio substituted aldehydes, ketones, esters and sulfones are prepared by reacting α,β-unsaturated carbonyl and sulfonyl compounds with a sodium or potassium thiolate in the presence of a alkane carboxylic acid and water. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8084418 | Methods of inhibiting insects by treatment with a complex comprising a insecticidal protein and one or two enhancer proteins The subject invention relates to the surprising discovery that toxin complex (TC) proteins, obtainable from Xenorhabdus, Photorhabdus, and Paenibacillus, can be used interchangeably with each other. In particularly preferred embodiments of the subject ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8071804 | Process for the manufacture of R-(+)-2-(4-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy)propionic acid esters Cyhalofop esters are prepared by coupling 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-propionic acid with 3,4-difluorobenzonitrile with base in a polar aprotic solvent (optionally including a phase-transfer catalyst), alkylating with alkyl halide, removing the polar aprotic solvent (optio... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8071506 | Synergistic herbicidal composition containing florasulam for weed control in turf An herbicidal composition containing (a) florasulam and (b) at least one preemergent annual grass herbicide selected from the group consisting of dithiopyr and pendimethalin provides synergistic control of selected weeds in turf. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067588 | Insecticidal (1,3,5)-triazinyl phenyl hydrazones (1,3,5)-Triazinyl phenyl hydrazones are effective at controlling insects. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8058279 | Insecticidal pyrimidinyl aryl hyrdrazones Pyrimidinyl aryl hydrazones are effective at controlling insects. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8044059 | Stable emulsifiable concentrate formulation The use of an N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or an N-alkanoyl morpholine provides a stable emulsifiable concentrate composition that hinders de-esterification and transesterification of mixtures of a carboxylic acid herbicide and an ester of a different carboxylic acid her... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8039260 | Chlorophyllous totipotent maize cell cultures The subject invention provides totipotent, chlorophyllous, cell cultures of maize. In addition, the methods of producing such cultures are applicable to other related species, including cereals such as rice, oats, barley, and heat. The subject cultures are valuable ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034993 | Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8030541 | Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026822 | Networked pest control system A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021675 | Pesticide compositions This invention is related to the field of compositions useful in the control of pests that eat cellulose, such as, termites, where said composition is compacted and where said composition comprises alpha-cellulose, water, and a pesticide. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017788 | Heteroaryl (substituted)alkyl -substituted sulfoximines as insecticides N-Substituted heteroaryl (substituted)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012752 | In vitro methods for the induction and maintenance of plant cell lines as single suspension cells with intact cell walls, and transformation thereof The subject invention provides simple and consistent methods to break suspension cell aggregates to single cells with intact primary cell walls. The subject invention relates in part to cell separation of suspension cell aggregates cultured in medium containing pect... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8008487 | Substituted thieno[2,3-D]pyrimidines as fungicides The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines, having fungicidal activity. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8008466 | Use of untranslated region of osmotin gene to enhance transgene expression in plants The present invention provides methods, vectors and gene constructs for enhancing expression of a recombinant nucleic acid sequence in transgenic plants and plant tissues. According to the present invention, nucleic acid sequences are obtained and/or derived from th... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8008314 | Method of recovering cyanopyridines Hydrolysis of cyanopyridine may be reduced by use of picoline as a predominately non-aqueous quench fluid. The picoline quench fluid may also be a reactant in the manufacture of cyanopyridine. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003777 | Use of untranslated region of osmotin gene to enhance transgene expression in plants The present invention provides methods, vectors and gene constructs for enhancing expression of a recombinant nucleic acid sequence in transgenic plants and plant tissues. According to the present invention, nucleic acid sequences are obtained and/or derived from th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993655 | Vaccine for avian influenza and methods of use The subject invention pertains to influenza vaccines and particularly avian influenza vaccines (AIV). The invention includes methods for preparing transgenic plant cells to express know HA1 polypeptides having specified homologies that are used to prepare vaccine co... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989607 | Corn event TC1507 and methods for detection thereof The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and t... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985892 | Truncated Cry35 proteins This invention provides truncated Cry35 proteins that surprisingly and unexpectedly have increased pesticidal activity as compared to full-length Cry35 proteins. The subject invention also includes polynucleotides that encode these truncated proteins, transgenic pla... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7982006 | alpha toxin proteins This invention pertains in part to the development of a vaccine for poultry against necrotic enteritis (NE). The vaccine utilizes a protective antigen that is a mutated, full-length, non-toxic Clostridium perfringens (Cp) α-toxin protein (Mcpa). Utility of t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7968768 | Generation of plants with improved drought tolerance The present invention is directed to plants that display a drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a DR05 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a drought tolerance phenotype. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7964403 | Preparation of vaccine master cell lines using recombinant plant suspension cultures The subject invention provides a plant cell culture for producing proteinaceous agents comprising a plant cell line stably transformed to express a transgene encoding a proteinaceous agent and a growth medium which supports the growth of said plant cell culture but ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7960354 | Synergistic pesticidal mixtures Synergistic pesticidal mixtures are provided. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956246 | Corn event DAS-59122-7 and methods for detection thereof The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7939651 | Modified Cry35 proteins This invention provides modified, insecticidal Cry35 proteins with enhanced properties as compared to wild-type Cry35 proteins. The modifications to these proteins were based in part on analysis of the atomic coordinates and three-dimensional (3D) structure of the ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935826 | Insecticidal -substituted (heteroaryl)cycloalkyl sulfoximines N-Substituted (heteroaryl)cycloalkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932033 | Corn event DAS-59122-7 and methods for detection thereof The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome ... | 04/26/2011 |
