Patents Examined by Phuong Bui
  • Maize variety hybrid X08B741
    Patent number: 9328357
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B741 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B741 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B741 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B741, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B741. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B741.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Travis J. Lee, Lora L. Kilgore-Norquest, Todd E. Piper, Jay R. Hotchkiss
  • Tomato hybrid EX01420200 and parent lines thereof
    Patent number: 9320216
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX01420200 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX01420200 and the parent lines thereof, 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 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Wayne Fowler, Jaap Hoogstraten
  • Tomato hybrid PX 02470002 and parent lines thereof
    Patent number: 9313967
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PX 02470002 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PX 02470002 and the parent lines thereof, 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: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
  • Maize inbred PH1MDK
    Patent number: 9313980
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MDK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MDK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MDK 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 PH1MDK or a locus conversion of PH1MDK with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jay Robert Hotchkiss
  • Tomato hybrid EX01431182
    Patent number: 9307716
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX01431182 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX01431182 and the parent lines thereof, 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: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Wayne Fowler
  • Tomato hybrid PX 02490003 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9307714
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PX 02490003 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PX 02490003 and the parent lines thereof, 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: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
  • Tomato hybrid DRD 8579 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9309533
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DRD 8579 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRD 8579 and the parent lines thereof, 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: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Amit Hotzev
  • Tomato hybrid PX 02481245 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9307713
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PX 02481245 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PX 02481245 and the parent lines thereof, 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: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
  • Tomato hybrid PS 01565172
    Patent number: 9307715
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS 01565172 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS 01565172 and the parent lines thereof, 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: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Heath
  • Hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’
    Patent number: 9288952
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new and distinctive hybrid tomato designated ‘E15B70004’, to the plants of hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’, to the plant parts of hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’ including the fruit, and to methods for producing a hybrid tomato using ‘E15B70004’ as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a tomato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to the methods for producing other tomato lines derived from hybrid tomato ‘E15B70004’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
    Inventor: Jeremy M. Sisson
  • Tomato line FIS 18-2109
    Patent number: 9277701
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIS 18-2109 The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIS 18-2109, and to methods for producing a tomato plant 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 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Maria Rita Mogno
  • Inbred tomato line FDR-9Q10177
    Patent number: 9277698
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDR-9Q10177. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR-9Q10177, 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 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Tomato hybrid EX15567101 and parent lines thereof
    Patent number: 9279131
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX15567101 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX15567101 and the parent lines thereof, 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: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Maize inbred PH1T92
    Patent number: 9271457
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1T92 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1T92 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1T92 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 PH1T92 or a locus conversion of PH1T92 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph D. Anderson
  • Inbred corn line SHY 084-5055
    Patent number: 9265211
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of sweet corn line SHY 084-5055. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of sweet corn line SHY 084-5055, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another sweet corn 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 parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: David Elon Fisher, Kendell B Hellewell
  • Inbred tomato line FDR-9Q09139
    Patent number: 9258955
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDR-9Q0913. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR-9Q0913, 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 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Transgenic plants comprising constructs encoding phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and/or pyruvate orthophosphate dikinase
    Patent number: 9260720
    Abstract: The invention provides genetic constructs which comprise a senescence-specific promoter operably linked to at least one coding sequence, which encodes at least one polypeptide having phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PCK) activity and/or pyruvate orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK) activity. The constructs have the ability to cause, in transgenic plants, remobilisation of nitrogen during leaf senescence, such that nitrogen can be transported from the leaves to other regions of the plants. The invention provides plant cells and plants transformed with such constructs, methods of producing transgenic plants, and methods of increasing the rate of nitrogen remobilisation and growth rate in senescent plants. The invention also provides harvested plant leaves, such as tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to smoking articles comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Julian Michael Hibberd, Lucy Elisabeth Taylor, Anna Elizabeth Leiss
  • Inbred corn line LLD06BM
    Patent number: 9247695
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LLD06BM, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line LLD06BM, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line LLD06BM with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LLD06BM 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 LLD06BM, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LLD06BM and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Byrnes
  • Oleoresins derived from a capsicum annuum exhibiting a hyper-accumulation of zeaxanthin and products derived therefrom
    Patent number: 9247694
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with oleoresins derived from Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, wherein zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms, which plants have been developed by commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. The oleoresin and zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul H. Todd, Jr., Carrie Young, Anthony Van Den Hombergh, Donald Berdahl
  • Tomato plant comprising a mutant allele
    Patent number: 9241455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in which the glandular heads of type VI trichomes are absent, and that has a modified composition of flavonoids and volatiles. Furthermore, the typical tomato smell is absent or nearly absent. The plant comprises a mutant allele, which is obtainable from a tomato plant, representative seed of which was deposited under deposit accession number NCIMB 41845. The said mutant allele is located on chromosome 9 between positions 1750800 bp and 4517648 bp, preferably between positions 1939546 bp and 2970346 bp, most preferably at about position 2454946 bp on a physical map of the Solanum lycopersicum genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Dörthe Bettina Dräger, Zeger Otto Van Herwijnen, Rudolf Verhoef, Arie Vogelaar