Patents Assigned to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food
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Patent number: 9309525Abstract: The invention provides methods of modifying the level of expression or functional activity of factors such as enzymes or other catalytic proteins or structural proteins, alone or in concert, to modify the frequency of meiotic homologous recombination involving the exchange of genetic information between non-sister chromatids from homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes. The steps at which modulation may occur include: homologous chromosome pairing, double-strand break formation; resection; strand invasion; branch migration; and resolution. Methods of plant and animal breeding are also provided that utilize the modulation of meiotic homologous recombination.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Kevin L. Rozwadowski, Derek J. Lydiate
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Patent number: 9066483Abstract: The subject invention provides low fiber, yellow-seeded canola, and related canola meal and animal feed. Oil produced from this seed has at least 68% oleic acid and no more than 3% linolenic acid, relative to the total fatty acids in the oil. Specific canola lines exhibiting these characteristics are also provided. Canola seed offering the combined advantages of excellent oil together with high-quality meal has not heretofore been provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignees: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Chibwe Chungu, Gerhard Rakow, Thomas J. Kubik, Barbara L. Raney
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Patent number: 8716022Abstract: The invention provides methods of modifying the level of expression or functional activity of factors such as enzymes or other catalytic proteins or structural proteins, alone or in concert, to modify the frequency of meiotic homologous recombination involving the exchange of genetic information between non-sister chromatids from homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes. The steps at which modulation may occur include: homologous chromosome pairing, double-strand break formation; resection; strand invasion; branch migration; and resolution. Methods of plant and animal breeding are also provided that utilize the modulation of meiotic homologous recombination.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Kevin L. Rozwadowski, Derek J. Lydiate
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Patent number: 8674179Abstract: The present invention provides methods of modifying in vivo mutagenesis or homologous and homeologous recombination in a eukaryote. The method of modifying in vivo mutagenesis involves transforming a eukaryote with a nucleotide sequence capable of expressing a wild-type prokaryotic MutS, MutL, MutH, MutU, NLS-MutS, NLS-MutL, NLS-MutH, NLS-MutU protein, or a combination thereof, and expressing the protein. A method of modifying recombination between homologous chromosomes in an allopolyploid eukaryotic organism comprising, expressing a nucleotide sequence encoding prokaryotic NLS-MutS in combination with one or more than one of NLS-MutL, NLS-MutH, or NLS-MutU, within a germ cell of the allopolyploid eukaryotic organism is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Kevin L. Rozwadowski, Derek J. Lydiate
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Patent number: 8642317Abstract: The invention provides a bacterial isolate defined by accession number 180507-1 filed with the International Depository Authority of Canada. The bacteria are capable of degrading trichothecene mycotoxins. Also provided are compositions comprising the bacteria and methods of preventing or treating food, foodstuffs, crops and harvested crops that are contaminated or susceptible to contamination with trichothecene mycotoxins. Kits are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Ting Zhou, Jianhua Gong, Hai Yu, Xiu-Zhen Li
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Patent number: 8557963Abstract: A process of aqueous protein extraction from Brassicaceae oilseed meal, such as canola, commercial canola meal or yellow mustard, to obtain a napin-rich protein extract, a cruciferin-rich protein extract, and a low-protein residue. The process comprising the steps of performing aqueous extraction of the Brassicaceae oilseed meal at a pH of from about 2.5 to about 5.0 to obtain a soluble napin-rich protein extract and a cruciferin-rich residue followed by performing aqueous extraction of the cruciferin-rich residue to obtain a soluble cruciferin-rich protein extract and a low-protein residue. The cruciferin-rich residue may be treated with cell wall degrading enzymes to obtain a cruciferin-rich fraction The cruciferin-rich protein products may be substantially free of napin protein and may be useful as a non-allergenic food product for human consumption.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-foodInventors: Janitha P. D. Wanasundara, Tara C. McIntosh
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Plant compositions enriched in dehydrosoyasaponin I (D-I) and methods of producing such compositions
Patent number: 8247541Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a plant composition comprising dehydrosoyasaponin I (D-I), the method comprising the steps of extracting a plant flour with a solvent capable of extracting soyasaponins to produce an extract, and treating the extract with light. Also provided are compositions produced according to the method of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Wesley G Taylor, Ken W Richards -
Patent number: 8242259Abstract: A method for producing bacterial cellulose, said method comprising culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms, separating bacterial cellulose produced in said liquid medium from said liquid medium, washing said separated bacterial cellulose and drying said bacterial cellulose. The cellulose-producing Proteus strain is preferably a Proteus myxofaciens strain, preferably strain IDAC 071005-01 or strain ATCC 19692. The liquid medium is provided with a carbohydrate substrate containing at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose, xylose, and rhamnose. A bacterial cellulose product produced by culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaInventor: Pascal Delaquis
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Patent number: 8211830Abstract: The present invention discloses fungal isolates of Phoma spp. or extracts obtained therefrom, useful for the control of broad leaf weeds, including Canada thistle, perennial sowthistle, dandelion, scentless chamomile, false cleavers, chickweed, wild buckwheat, and field bindweed. Te present invention also discloses biological control compositions comprising fungal isolates formulated in a growth medium for maintaining the viability of the fungal isolates when the biological control composition is applies to soil.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaInventors: Karen L. Bailey, JoAnne Derby
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Patent number: 8101408Abstract: The invention may be summarized as follows. The present invention provides insecticides comprised of naturally-occurring compounds, such as, for example, PA1b-related peptides and terpenoid saponins. The present invention also provides for identification and characterization of a synergistic insecticidal effect between peptides and saponins extracted from plants. Furthermore, simplified extraction procedures are provided that avoid the use of a chloroform defatting step or a column chromatography step.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Wesley G. Taylor, Paul G. Fields, Daniel H. Sutherland
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Patent number: 8090541Abstract: A method is provided for identifying one or more regions within a genome of an organism of interest that mediate the expression of one or more genes of interest.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignees: DNA Landmarks Inc., Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Soils and Crops Research and DevInventors: Yves Castonguay, Louise S. O'Donoughue, Serge Laberge, Antonio F. Monroy, Louis P. Vezina, Benoit S. Landry
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Patent number: 7943190Abstract: A processing system and methods for extracting phytochemicals from plant materials with subcritical water. The processing system includes a water supply interconnected with a high-pressure pump, diverter valve, a temperature-controllable extraction vessel, a cooler, a pressure-relief valve and a collection apparatus for collecting eluant fractions from the extraction vessel. The processing system controllably varies the temperature of subcritical water within the extraction vessel, and may optionally be configured to controllably vary the pH of subcritical water flowing into the extraction vessel. A plant material is placed into the extraction vessel after which a flow of subcritical water is provided through the extraction vessel for extraction of phytochemicals.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right in Canada as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaInventors: Giuseppe Mazza, Juan Eduardo Cacace
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Patent number: 7910339Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing polysaccharide gum comprising extracting a plant material with an aqueous solvent to produce a polysaccharide gum-containing extract; contacting the extract with at least one proteolytic enzyme to at least partially digest proteins in the extract; adding an organic solvent to the extract to precipitate the polysaccharide gum; and collecting the precipitated polysaccharide gum.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaInventors: Peter R. Chang, Debbie P. Anderson, Tara C. McIntosh, Neil D. Westcott
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Patent number: 7811795Abstract: A method for producing bacterial cellulose, said method comprising culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms, separating bacterial cellulose produced in said liquid medium from said liquid medium, washing said separated bacterial cellulose and drying said bacterial cellulose. The cellulose-producing Proteus strain is preferably a Proteus myxofaciens strain, preferably strain IDAC 071005-01 or strain ATCC 19692. The liquid medium is provided with a carbohydrate substrate containing at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose, xylose, and rhamnose. A bacterial cellulose product produced by culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of Canada As Represented By The Minister Of Agriculture And Agri-Food CanadaInventor: Pascal Delaquis
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Patent number: 7772155Abstract: The present invention discloses fungal isolates of Phoma macrostoma or extracts obtained therefrom, useful for the control of broad leaf weeds, including Canada thistle, perennial sowthistle, dandelion, scentless chamomile, false cleavers, chickweed, wild buckwheat, and field bindweed. The present invention also discloses biological control compositions comprising fungal isolates formulated in a growth medium for maintaining the viability of the fungal isolates when the biological control composition is applied to soil. The present invention also discloses a novel probe and primer pair sequence for use in detecting Phoma macrostoma isolates that exhibit biocontrol activity. The present invention also discloses methods of screening fungal isolates to determine if they exhibit biocontrol activity.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Karen L. Bailey, JoAnne Derby
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Patent number: 7743595Abstract: A device for harvesting crops comprising woody material including a processor arranged to mechanically work the woody material and to feed the mechanically worked woody material to a bale-forming mechanism, the bale-forming mechanism being arranged to form a bale of the mechanically worked woody material. The present invention also extends to a method for harvesting crops comprising woody material in a continuous operation including the steps of: (a) mechanically working the woody material using a processor of a harvesting device; (b) feeding the mechanically worked woody material to a bale-forming mechanism of the harvesting device; and (c) forming a bale from the mechanically worked woody material.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaInventors: Philippe Savoie, Frederic Lavoie, Luc D'Amours
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Patent number: 7732663Abstract: Methods for using cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor genes, or anti-sense constructs complementary to such genes, to modify the growth and development of plant cells and organs are disclosed. Also provided are methods of modifying the development of plant cells and plants by transforming plant cells with nucleic acids encoding cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor polypeptides, or anti-sense constructs complementary to such nucleic acids, to produce transformed plant cells, and then culturing the plant cells or regenerating a plant under conditions wherein the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, or the anti-sense construct, is expressed. A variety of CDK inhibitor genes, and corresponding anti-sense constructs, are disclosed for use in a variety of plants. The nucleic acid encoding the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor may be operably linked to a tissue-specific promoter. Other provided aspects are modified transgenic plants and plant tissues.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignees: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, University of Saskatchewan Technologies, Inc., The National Research Council of CanadaInventors: Hong Wang, Larry C. Fowke, William L. Crosby
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Patent number: PP20551Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree named ‘13S2009’ with the following characteristics. ‘13S2009’ has large flattened-heart shaped fruit, with shiny, dark red skin and red to dark red flesh. The fruit has a non-prominent suture and a flat to slightly hollow apex. The fruit matures very late in the harvest season, about 27 days after ‘Van’ and ‘Bing’ and 8 days after ‘Sweetheart’. The flesh of the fruit is very firm, and has a moderately sweet taste. The fruit are tolerant to rain splitting. The stone of ‘13S20-09’ is intermediate in lateral view, large in size, and has strongly developed keel. The tree is upright to spreading, self-compatible, moderately vigorous and has produced good, crops annually since fruiting commenced.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaInventor: W. David Lane
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Patent number: PP24435Abstract: A new cultivar of shrub rose, ‘CA 29’, characterized by its semi-double flowers that open medium yellow in color with pink margins, maturing to medium pink with dark pink margins and fading to a cream color with dark pink margins; creating a multicolored effect, its flower buds that are medium yellow in color with dark pink margins, its continuous blooming habit, its glossy foliage with good resistance to powdery mildew, rust and black spot, and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 3a.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Campbell G. Davidson, Larry J. Dyck
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Patent number: PP24436Abstract: A new cultivar of shrub rose, ‘CA 33’, characterized by its semi-double flowers that are golden yellow in color with a salmon orange blush, its semi-upright plant form, its repeat blooming habit, its satiny foliage with good tolerance to rust and black spot, and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 3a.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodInventors: Campbell G. Davidson, Larry J. Dyck