Patents Examined by Phuong Bui
  • Patent number: 9380753
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25HM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25HM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25HM through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH25HM or a locus conversion of PH25HM with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Guylaine Blanc
  • Patent number: 9380754
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2F3V and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH2F3V with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2F3V through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH2F3V or a locus conversion of PH2F3V with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benoit Revol, Terence Luke Molnar
  • Patent number: 9380747
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for selecting a marker for diagnosis of the nutritional status capable of reflecting the status of a particular nutrient in a plant without being influenced by various stresses in environmental factors, etc., and a method for diagnosing the status of a particular nutrient in a plant using a marker for diagnosis of the nutritional status selected by the method. A metabolite quantitatively changed depending on only the amount of a particular nutrient in a plant is selected as a marker for diagnosis of the nutritional status reflecting the status of the nutrient in the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya Sasaki, Shigeru Sato
  • Patent number: 9374958
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1CYH and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1CYH with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1CYH through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1CYH or a locus conversion of PH1CYH with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Michael Philip Jines
  • Patent number: 9376507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plant cells and plants which synthesize hyaluronan and to methods for preparing such plants, and also to methods for preparing hyaluronan with the aid of these plant cells or plants. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of plants for preparing hyaluronan and to food or feed which comprises hyaluronan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Frohberg, Rainhard Koch
  • Patent number: 9374959
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1K8N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1K8N with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1K8N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1K8N or a locus conversion of PH1K8N with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Travis J. Lee
  • Patent number: 9374972
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH18RP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18RP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18RP through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18RP or a locus conversion of PH18RP with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL. INC.
    Inventor: Todd Elliott Piper
  • Patent number: 9374956
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIRXM12-4124. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIRXM12-4124, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Patent number: 9374961
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1D5M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1D5M with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1D5M or a locus conversion of PH1D5M with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Pierre Desbons
  • Patent number: 9370148
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated XHH39, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line XHH39, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line XHH39 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line XHH39 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHH39, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHH39 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S. Johnson, Scott N. Kelly
  • Patent number: 9370143
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIR-15-2122. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIR-15-2122, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas William Heath
  • Patent number: 9370145
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI-A808018. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-A808018, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas William Heath
  • Patent number: 9370144
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ9Z11-9045. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ9Z11-9045, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
  • Patent number: 9363960
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DCP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DCP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DCP through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1DCP or a locus conversion of PH1DCP with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin Michael Grote
  • Patent number: 9363963
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1W9K and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1W9K with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1W9K through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1W9K or a locus conversion of PH1W9K with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventor: Gustavo Marcelo Garcia
  • Patent number: 9357725
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M2W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M2W with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M2W through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1M2W or a locus conversion of PH1M2W with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Russell L. Fox
  • Patent number: 9351470
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 46043017 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 46043017, to the plants of soybean cultivar 46043017, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 46043017, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 46043017. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 46043017. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 46043017, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 46043017 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9351469
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 36314231 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 36314231, to the plants of soybean cultivar 36314231, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 36314231, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 36314231. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36314231. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36314231, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 36314231 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9353389
    Abstract: Novel gene sequences from microalgae are disclosed, as well as novel gene sequences useful in the manufacture of triglyceride oils. Also disclosed are sequences and vectors that allow microalgae to be cultivated on sugar cane and sugar beets as a feedstock. In some embodiments, the vectors are useful for the purpose of performing targeted modifications to the nuclear genome of heterotrophic microalgae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SOLAZYME, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Franklin, Aravind Somanchi, Karen Espina, George Rudenko, Penelope Chua
  • Patent number: 9351453
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIR-180-FAMOUS. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIR-180-FAMOUS, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch