Patents Examined by Bratislav Stankovic
  • Patent number: 11291176
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to seedless fruit producing plants. The present invention also comprises methods for production of said plants and the use of nucleic acids encoding ABCB transporter proteins for the production of seedless fruits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Sirizzotti, Richard Bernard Berentsen, Wim Vriezen, Lieke Mertens
  • Patent number: 11293032
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-479, 813-5173, 8511, 8513, 8515, 8517, 8519, 8521, 8523, 9096-9141 and 9142; and isolated polypeptides at least 80% homologous to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 624, 480-623, 625-812, 5174-7015, 7017-7021, 7024, 7026-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, 9143-9177, such as the polypeptides set forth in SEQ ID NO:480-812, 5174-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, and 9143-9177, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Limor Poraty-Gavra, Eyal Emmanuel, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 11291174
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for determining progeny plant genotypes from a pooled sample. The methods include genotyping marker alleles in two or more progeny plants, each resulting from a different parental cross. The methods utilize in-silico deconvolution implementing Hidden Markov Modeling to determine a probability of each possible genotype for one or more marker loci in at least one progeny plant from the genetic signal generated from the pooled samples. The present methods provide for increased efficiency in genotyping progeny plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Justin P Gerke, Heather Renee Snowgren Erickson, Frank Technow
  • Patent number: 11284586
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PPAV30 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PPAV30, cells from soybean variety 5PPAV30, plants of soybean 5PPAV30, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PPAV30. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PPAV30 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PPAV30, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PPAV30, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PPAV30. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PPAV30 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Tara Lynch Slaminko
  • Patent number: 11284596
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper 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 pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11277989
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011127. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011127, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011127 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 CH011127.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Gregory J. Holland, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 11272680
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct pepper variety NUN 89006 PPS as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 89006 PPS is a yellow, mini sweet pointed sweet pepper variety for the snacking segment, comprising resistance to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMoV) Pathotype 0, and/or to Potato Y Virus Pathotype 0 and Pathotype 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: UnDon Baek
  • Patent number: 11266113
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB4272, pepper line SBR-8T17-6522, and pepper line SBR-8T16-6421. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB4272, pepper line SBR-8T17-6522, and pepper line SBR-8T16-6421 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper 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 pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB4272, pepper line SBR-8T17-6522, and pepper line SBR-8T16-6421 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Just
  • Patent number: 11266097
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV816831. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV816831, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV816831 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 CV816831 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 CV816831.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Marvin L Boerboom
  • Patent number: 11266096
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV421301. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV421301, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV421301 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 CV421301 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 CV421301.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J Page
  • Patent number: 11259475
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PHVN18 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PHVN18, cells from soybean variety 5PHVN18, plants of soybean 5PHVN18, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PHVN18. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PHVN18 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PHVN18, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PHVN18, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PHVN18. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PHVN18 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Leon George Streit
  • Patent number: 11259496
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper 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 pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Berke
  • Patent number: 11252881
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PTRA97 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PTRA97, cells from soybean variety 5PTRA97, plants of soybean 5PTRA97, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PTRA97. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PTRA97 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PTRA97, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PTRA97, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PTRA97. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PTRA97 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
  • Patent number: 11254946
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for increasing lycopene content in a tomato fruit, including knocking out the gene LIE1 of SEQ ID No 1. The disclosure also provides a method for knocking out gene LIE1 in tomato. The method of the disclosure is effective for increasing the content of lycopene in tomato fruits. Finally, the disclosure provides a transgenic tomato plant with knockout of gene LIE1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang Normal University
    Inventors: Xifeng Chen, Bojun Ma, Shunli Chen, Youyi Wu, Yaping Liu
  • Patent number: 11254948
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating aluminum tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding aluminum tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased tolerance to aluminum and methods of increasing plant yield in soil containing elevated levels of aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Julissa Sosa, Wuyi Wang
  • Patent number: 11248233
    Abstract: This invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically transcription terminator sequences. Plant transcription terminator sequences are described herein. Methods for identifying novel plant transcription terminator sequences that can terminate transcription in one orientation or in a bidirectional manner and methods of using these terminator sequences to generate transgenic plants are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Priyanka Bhyri, Nandini Krishnamurthy, Eswar Narayanan, Ajit Nott, Rinku Ranjan Sarangi
  • Patent number: 11234408
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct pepper variety NUN 89007 PPS as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 89007 PPS is an orange, mini sweet pointed sweet pepper variety for the snacking segment, comprising resistance to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMoV) Pathotype 0 and/or to Potato Y Virus Pathotype 0 and Pathotype 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: UnDon Baek
  • Patent number: 11236365
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polyisoprenoid, which can increase natural rubber production by enhancing the rubber synthesis activity of rubber particles. The present invention provides methods for producing a polyisoprenoid using a gene coding for a cis-prenyltransferase (CPT) family protein, a gene coding for a Nogo-B receptor (NgBR) family protein and a gene coding for a rubber elongation factor (REF) family protein, specifically a method for producing a polyisoprenoid in vitro using rubber particles bound to proteins coded for by these genes, and a method for producing a polyisoprenoid in vivo using a recombinant organism (plant) having these genes introduced therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yukino Inoue, Haruhiko Yamaguchi, Kazuhisa Fushihara, Seiji Takahashi, Satoshi Yamashita, Toru Nakayama
  • Patent number: 11236352
    Abstract: Transgenic plants resistant to bio-herbicides, particularly to phytotoxic non-protein amino acids including the meta-tyrosine (m-tyrosine) amino acid analog and salts thereof, means and methods for producing the transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Safro, Liron Klipcan, Inbar Maymon, Igal Finarov
  • Patent number: 11236400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance. A soybean plant, part thereof and/or germplasm, including any progeny and/or seeds derived from a soybean plant or germplasm identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Mark Charles Hamilton, Craig Lynn Davis, Jean Robert Gelin, Elhan Sultan Ersoz, Ju-Kyung Yu, Thomas Joseph Curley, Baohong Guo, Ainong Shi