Patents Examined by Bratislav Stankovic
  • Soybean variety 5PAGR17
    Patent number: 11166429
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAGR17 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAGR17, cells from soybean variety 5PAGR17, plants of soybean 5PAGR17, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAGR17. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAGR17 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAGR17, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAGR17, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAGR17. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAGR17 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
  • Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for L. and methods of use thereof in selection efficiency with breeding strategies
    Patent number: 11154024
    Abstract: The invention provides processes for marker assisted selection of common beans expressing volatile compounds that provide flavor traits associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and/or sequences flanking SNPs, as well as allele-specific oligo sequence primers configured to anneal to related SNPs and to report the presence or absence of SNPs with fluorescent signals using a PCR assay, a KASP assay (i.e., modified PCR assay), or other molecular marker assay, e.g., SSR, capable of identifying the presence or absence of SNPs and/or portions of flanking sequences of the SNPs, all of which enhances selection efficiency in common bean breeding strategies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventors: Lyle T. Wallace, James R. Myers
  • Systems and methods for the production of linear and branched-chain hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 11149282
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for producing linear and branched hydrocarbons and in particular triterpenes in plant cells. The system and method includes a transformed plant cell with an isolated nucleic acid encoding a farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FPS) and with an isolated nucleic acid encoding a triterpene synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Joe Chappell, Shuiqin Wu
  • Markers linked to reniform nematode resistance
    Patent number: 11136630
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying cotton plants that have a reniform nematode resistance trait. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct reniform nematode resistant plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select relatively susceptible plants. This disclosure also concerns cotton plants comprising a reniform nematode resistance trait that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh Buyyarapu, Ruihua Ren, Mustafa McPherson, Siva P. Kumpatla, Chandra Channabasavaradhya, Joseph W. Spinks, Kelly Parliament
  • Engineered prephenate dehydrogenases and arogenate dehydrogenases and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11136559
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to engineered prephenate dehydrogenases and arogenate dehydrogenases and methods of using the same. More specifically, the invention relates in part to compositions including engineered prephenate dehydrogenases (PDH) polypeptides and engineered arogenate dehydrogenase (ADH) polypeptides with altered substrate preferences and tyrosine sensitivities and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi A. Maeda, Craig Albert Schenck
  • Glucuronosyltransferase, gene encoding same and use thereof
    Patent number: 11130945
    Abstract: Provided are an enzyme involved in a glycyrrhizin biosynthetic system, a gene of the enzyme and use thereof in order to stably and continuously provide a large amount of glycyrrhizin. Glucuronosyltransferase with an activity of further transferring glucuronic acid to the hydroxy group at the 2-position of glucuronic acid in an oleanane-type triterpenoid monoglucuronide is identified to provide the transferase, a gene for the transferase and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: RIKEN
    Inventors: Toshiya Muranaka, Hikaru Seki, Kazuki Saito, Kiyoshi Ohyama
  • Maize hybrid X13N203
    Patent number: 11096348
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N203 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N203 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N203 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N203, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N203 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N203 and methods of using maize variety X13N203 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Jon Ross
  • Maize hybrid X05N267
    Patent number: 11096347
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05N267 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05N267 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05N267 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05N267, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05N267 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05N267 and methods of using maize variety X05N267 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Travis J Lee, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Maize inbred 6CWXI1550
    Patent number: 11096354
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 6CWXI1550 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 6CWXI1550 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 6CWXI1550 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 6CWXI1550 or a locus conversion of 6CWXI1550 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Felipe Cerros, Daniel J Martinelli
  • Maize inbred 5CWDI1508
    Patent number: 11089750
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 5CWDI1508 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 5CWDI1508 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 5CWDI1508 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 5CWDI1508 or a locus conversion of 5CWDI1508 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel J Martinelli
  • Plants with enhanced tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses
    Patent number: 11066677
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes genetically-modified plants having enhanced tolerance to multiple abiotic stressors, such as extreme temperatures (heat or cold) and/or drought. Abiotic stress tolerance is enhanced by ectopic expression of a heterologous glutaredoxin. Abiotic stress tolerance (particularly drought) is also enhanced by inhibited function, activity, or expression of an endogenous glutaredoxin. Methods of producing such genetically-modified plants are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: Kansas State University Research Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Sunghun Park, Frank White, Jungeun Park, Kendal Hirschi, Ning-Hui Cheng
  • Maize hybrid X90N357
    Patent number: 11058079
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90N357 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90N357 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90N357 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90N357, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90N357 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90N357 and methods of using maize variety X90N357 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia
  • Methods of creating drought tolerant corn plants using markers linked to cold shock domain-containing proteins and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 11032986
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and drought tolerance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with tolerance to low water conditions. Markers provided herein include markers genetically linked to proteins comprising cold shock domains, such as the CSD1 and CSD2 proteins. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with drought tolerance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing drought resistant germplasm. Other embodiments of this invention include transgenic drought tolerant corn plants and corn plant cells, and methods of detecting drought tolerance genes and chromosome regions associated with drought tolerance in a plant genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Paul S. Chomet, Nancy M. Houmard, Hongwu Jia, Michael R. Kerns, Mark E. Leibman
  • Pepper line SBY-E717-0866
    Patent number: 11026394
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper line SBY-E717-0866. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper line SBY-E717-0866 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 and pepper line SBY-E717-0866 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 11019797
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049 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 DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Christof Stoll
  • Resistance alleles in soybean
    Patent number: 11019778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having resistance Phakosora pachyrhizi. A soybean plant, part thereof and/or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; and compositions including amplification primer pairs capable of initiating DNA polymerization by a DNA polymerase on soybean nucleic acid templates to generate soybean marker amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Anderson Rotter Meda, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Flavia Fernandes Carneiro, Andreomar Jose Kurek
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH944283
    Patent number: 10999987
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH944283. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH944283, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH944283 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 CH944283.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Magen Starr Eller, Martin Medina, German Muttoni, Devin Michael Nichols
  • Constructs and methods for biosynthesis of cyclopamine
    Patent number: 11001850
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the identification of enzymes within the cyclopamine biosynthesis pathway as well as to engineering transgenic plants or organisms for the production of cyclopamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
    Inventors: Toni M Kutchan, Megan Augustin
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH545762
    Patent number: 10993393
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH545762. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH545762, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH545762 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 CH545762.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Gregory J. Holland, Duane A. Potrzeba, Gary R. Stangland
  • Marker associated with anthracnose resistance in plant of the genus and use thereof
    Patent number: 10982292
    Abstract: This invention is intended to develop many DNA markers in plants of the genus Fragaria and to evaluate anthracnose resistance with high accuracy with the use of such many DNA markers. The markers associated with anthracnose resistance in plants of the genus Fragaria each comprise a continuous nucleic acid region sandwiched between the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 10 in the chromosome of a plant of the genus Fragaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Enoki, Satoru Nishimura, Momoe Suito, Tsukasa Nunome, Yuji Noguchi