Patents Examined by Stephen Uyeno
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Patent number: 10226007Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95M211 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 X95M211 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95M211 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95M211, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95M211 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95M211 and methods of using maize variety X95M211 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Candida Braga Cabral, Martin A Fabrizius, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber, Jianbin Yu
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Patent number: 10219471Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95M194 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 X95M194 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95M194 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95M194, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95M194 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95M194 and methods of using maize variety X95M194 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Candida Braga Cabral, Gerhard P Weber, Jianbin Yu
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Patent number: 10219472Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M613 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 X08M613 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M613 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M613, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M613 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M613 and methods of using maize variety X08M613 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David B Fischer, Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
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Patent number: 10196664Abstract: The invention provides methods for reducing the levels of alfa (1,3)-fucosylated N-glycans on glycoproteins produced in plants or plant cells. In addition, the invention provides alfa(1,3)-fucosyltransferase genes from Nicotiana benthamiana, and mutant N. benthamiana plants in which the levels of alfa(1,3)-fucosylated N-glycans are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Icon Genetics GmbHInventors: Koen Weterings, Gerben Van Eldik
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Patent number: 10188056Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-762 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-762 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-762 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventors: Jacob van Alphen, Petrus Jacobus Walterus Kok
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Patent number: 10178836Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-761 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-761 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-761 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventors: Jacob van Alphen, Petrus Jacobus Walterus Kok
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Patent number: 10160789Abstract: Isolated polypeptides are provided that comprise a cholera toxin B subunit variant having one or more modifications to increase the expression of the polypeptide in a plant cell. Nucleic acids sequences, vectors, and plant cells for expressing the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides are also provided. Further provided are methods for producing the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides that include the steps of transforming a plant cell with a nucleic acid encoding the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides; expressing the variant polypeptides; and purifying the polypeptides. Still further provided are methods of isolating the variant polypeptides that include the steps of obtaining a plant cell expressing the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides; extracting the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides from the plant cell; and purifying the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides. Methods of eliciting an immune response are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matoba, Krystal Hamorsky
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Patent number: 10150970Abstract: Increased antigenicity of a membrane-bound polypeptide produced from a plant is provided in a process in which extraction of the polypeptide or other compounds from the plant is such that phospholipids are associated with the polypeptide. Reducing fat by supercritical fluid extraction increases antigenicity of such plant-produced membrane-bound polypeptides. Methods and means of producing such membrane-bound polypeptides are provided. Methods to produce a protective response in animals are provided by administering to the animal the membrane-bound polypeptide. Binding of antibody specific to the membrane-bound polypeptide is increased. The process provides for increased preferred formation of the membrane-bound polypeptide. Stability of the membrane-bound polypeptide is increased when the plant material is defatted.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Applied Biotechnology Institute, Inc.Inventors: John Howard, Celine Hayden, Rafael Jimenez-Flores
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Patent number: 10117408Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064491. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064491. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064491 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064491 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 10117401Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064488. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064488. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064488 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064488 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 10098306Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068070. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068070. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068070 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068070 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 10051826Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064189. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064189. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064189 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064189 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 10051827Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064164. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064164. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064164 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064164 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 10023619Abstract: Methods for the production of synthetic spider silk-like proteins in corn endosperm, plant leaf or plant shoot tissue are provided. The present invention provides further methods for the identification of synthetic spider silk-like proteins in corn endosperm, plant leaf or plant shoot tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: University of WyomingInventors: Randolph V. Lewis, David J. Perry
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Patent number: 9999193Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 65090203 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 65090203, to the plants of soybean cultivar 65090203, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 65090203, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 65090203. 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 65090203. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 65090203, 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 65090203 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.Inventors: William H. Eby, Christopher Goblirsch
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Patent number: 9988634Abstract: This invention provides polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating genes in plants, e. g., by providing RNA for systemic regulation of genes. Various aspects of the invention provide polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating endogenous genes and transgenes in a plant cell and polynucleotide molecules.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Robert D Sammons, Sergey Ivashuta, Hong Liu, Dafu Wang, Paul C. C. Feng, Andrei Y Kouranov, Scott E Andersen
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Patent number: 9982270Abstract: Method for heterologous protein production in plant cell plastids comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins under the control of promoters operative in plastids, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Algentech SASInventors: Isabelle Malcuit, Alexander Sorokin
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Patent number: 9957306Abstract: Disclosed are hypoallergenic variants of Mal d 1, the major allergen from Malus domestica, and the uses thereof in the treatment of allergic diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: LOFARMA S.P.A.Inventors: Giovanni Mistrello, Stefania Zanotta, Daniela Roncarolo
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Patent number: 9920316Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabrotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: disclosed herein, (but not including the forward and reverse primers.) or active variants and fragments thereof, or complements thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more of the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiments, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. virgifera zeae, D. speciosa, D.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Xu Hu, James Presnail, Nina Richtman, Scott Diehn, Michelle Van Allen, Lisa Procyk
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Patent number: 9918447Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH600926. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH600926, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH600926 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 CH600926.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug