MGI herbicide tolerant soybeans

As outside counsel, provided patent opinion and application services for Syngenta Biotechnology, which formed the basis for a joint venture with Bayer CropScience to commercialize MGI herbicide tolerant soybeans. The stacked trait provides tolerance to mesotrione, glufosinate, and isoxaflutole (MGI) - the active ingredients in Callisto®, Liberty® and Balance® herbicides, respectively. Original provisional patent application provided below.
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US61146513 - Mutant hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase polypeptides and methods of use (produced multiple issued patents around the world including US Patent Nos. 8269068, 9347046, and 10053675).