Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-04
2009-06-09
Kubelik, Anne R (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C800S279000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07544862
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxicB. thuringiensisδ-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.
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Brussock Susan M.
Bryson James W.
English Leigh H.
Kulesza Caroline A.
Malvar Thomas M.
Ball, Esq. Timothy K.
Howrey LLP
Kubelik Anne R
Monsanto Technology LLC
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