Patents Examined by Anne Kubelik
  • Insect inhibitory proteins
    Patent number: 11512324
    Abstract: A pesticidal protein class of PirA, PirB, and PirAB fusion proteins exhibiting toxic activity against Coleopteran, Lepidopteran, and Hemipteran pest species is disclosed. DNA constructs are provided which contain a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding the PirA, PirB, and PirAB fusion proteins. Transgenic plants, plant cells, seed, and plant parts resistant to Coleopteran, Lepidopteran, and Hemipteran infestation are provided which contain recombinant nucleic acid sequences encoding the PirA, PirB, and PirAB fusion proteins. Methods for detecting the presence of the recombinant nucleic acid sequences or the proteins of the present invention in a biological sample, and methods of controlling Coleopteran, Lepidopteran, and Hemipteran species pests using the PirA, PirB, and PirAB fusion proteins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, Todd A. Ciche, Stanislaw Flasinski, Arlene R. Howe
  • Hybrid squash plant named HMX588615
    Patent number: 11503788
    Abstract: A novel hybrid squash plant, designated HMX588615 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid squash designated HMX588615, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid squash designated HMX588615, and to methods for producing a squash plant by crossing the hybrid squash HMX588615 with itself or another squash plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HM.Clause, S.A.S.
    Inventor: Julien Mazet
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011135
    Patent number: 11497186
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011135. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011135, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011135 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011135.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Cucumber hybrid SVCN4149 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 11497184
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of cucumber hybrid SVCN4149, cucumber inbred line API-M317-0905MO, and cucumber inbred line API-M317-12T014MO. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCN4149, cucumber inbred line API-M317-0905MO, and cucumber inbred line API-M317-12T014MO and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a cucumber plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCN4149, cucumber inbred line API-M317-0905MO, and cucumber inbred line API-M317-12T014MO comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegatable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Nischit Shetty
  • Watermelon variety ‘Red Amber’
    Patent number: 11497183
    Abstract: New watermelon variety designated ‘Red Amber’ is described. ‘Red Amber’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • Cry1D for controlling corn earworm
    Patent number: 11485983
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sek Yee Tan, Joel J Sheets, Todd P Glancy, Aaron Todd Woosley, Sarah E Worden, Diaa Alabed, Stephanie Love Burton, Karen C McLaughlin, Kenneth Narva, Thomas Meade
  • Maize inbred PH4BVY
    Patent number: 11477957
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4BVY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4BVY with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4BVY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4BVY or a locus conversion of PH4BVY with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Thomas Cunnyngham
  • Watermelon variety ‘Cracker Jack’
    Patent number: 11470797
    Abstract: A new watermelon variety designated ‘Cracker Jack’ is described. ‘Cracker Jack’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV485006
    Patent number: 11470798
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV485006. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV485006, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV485006 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV485006 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV485006.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Francis Beecher
  • Maize inbred PH4CTK
    Patent number: 11470805
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4CTK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4CTK with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4CTK through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4CTK or a locus conversion of PH4CTK with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011133
    Patent number: 11464188
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011133. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011133, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011133 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011133.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lubich, Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011042
    Patent number: 11464193
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011042. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011042, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011042 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011042.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011106
    Patent number: 11464189
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011106. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011106, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011106 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011106.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011114
    Patent number: 11464190
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011114. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011114, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011114 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011114.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011054
    Patent number: 11464186
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011054. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011054, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011054 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011054.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV409079
    Patent number: 11464187
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV409079. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV409079, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV409079 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV409079 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV409079.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas P. Ochs
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011039
    Patent number: 11464194
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011039. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011039, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011039 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011039.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011052
    Patent number: 11464192
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011052. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011052, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011052 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011052.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011031
    Patent number: 11464191
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011031. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011031, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011031 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011031.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011057
    Patent number: 11457587
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011057. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011057, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011057 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011057.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Rafael A. Mateo, Richard G. Stelpflug