Patents Examined by Weihua Fan
  • Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests
    Patent number: 11578105
    Abstract: Novel insecticidal proteins that are toxic to lepidopteran pests are disclosed. The DNA encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms or compositions containing the recombinant organisms or the insecticidal proteins alone or in combination with an appropriate agricultural carrier can be used to control lepidopteran pests in various environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Matthew Richard Bramlett, Katherine Seguin, Mark Scott Rose
  • Spinach and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 11564365
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a spinach line with the novel feature of solid petioles at harvest time. As a result of developing many progeny lines having petioles in which the hollow portion is relatively small over many years, a spinach line having solid petioles at harvest time was constructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAKATA SEED CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideto Tanaka
  • Stem rust resistance gene
    Patent number: 11566258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transgenic plant which integrated into its genome an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide which confers resistance to one or more races of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, such as the Ug99 group of races Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Sambasivam Kuppusamy Periyannan, Peter Norman Dodds, Rohit Mago, Evans Lagudah
  • Lettuce variety NUN 09161 LTL
    Patent number: 11547072
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to lettuce variety NUN 09161 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09161 LTL is a multileaf green lettuce compact variety comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates B1:16-37EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Johan Van Zee
  • Maize inbred PH4DPN
    Patent number: 11540466
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DPN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DPN with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DPN 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 PH4DPN or a locus conversion of PH4DPN with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Paul King, Harindra Manilal William
  • Method for increasing efficiency of homologous recombination-based gene editing in plant
    Patent number: 11542530
    Abstract: A method for increasing the efficiency of homologous recombination-based gene editing in a plant according to an embodiment of the present invention includes optimizing temperature and photoperiod conditions during tissue culture of plant cells, expressing factors required for homology-directed DNA repair (HDR) and factors for increasing the HDR efficiency by using a multiple replicon, or regulating the HDR pathway or non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jae Yean Kim, Tien Van Vu, Velu Sivankalyani, Mil Thi Tran, Jihae Kim, Yeon Woo Sung, Se Jeong Jeong, Hyun Jeong Kim
  • Plant regulatory elements and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11542516
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA molecules and constructs including sequences derived from Tripsacum dactyloides are provided, which are useful for modulating gene expression in plants. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds are also provided, comprising a recombinant DNA molecule operably linked to a heterologous transcribable DNA molecule, as well as methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Stanislaw Flasinski, Jun Zhang, Suling Zhao
  • Genus F1 hybrid and use of same
    Patent number: 11533885
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an F1 hybrid or a portion thereof, and use of the F1 hybrid or a portion thereof. The F1 hybrid of the present invention is an F1 hybrid between Nicotiana umbratica and Nicotiana kawakamii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventor: Shun Yamauchi
  • Maize inbred PH47F1
    Patent number: 11528862
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH47F1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47F1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47F1 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 PH47F1 or a locus conversion of PH47F1 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Neway Challa Mengistu
  • Polynucleotides and methods for transferring resistance to Asian soybean rust
    Patent number: 11510377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compostions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Two Blades Foundation, E. I. Du Pont De Nemours aand Company, Universidade Federal De Vicosa
    Inventors: Greg Rairdan, Karen Broglie, Gilda Rauscher, Hendrikus Pieter van Esse, Jonathan D. G. Jones, Cintia Goulart Kawashima, Sergio Herminio Brommonschenkel
  • Hemp plant named ‘EM15B2A170’
    Patent number: 11503787
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new and distinct hemp cultivar designated ‘EM15b2A170’. The present disclosure relates to seeds of the hemp plant ‘EM15b2A170’, to plants, parts, and cells of the hemp plant ‘EM15b2A170’, and to methods for producing a hemp plant by crossing the hemp plant ‘EM15b2A170’ with itself or other Cannabis plants. The disclosure further relates to the morphological and physiological characteristics of the new and distinct hemp cultivar and its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Charlotte's Web, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Campbell
  • Lettuce variety NUN 09164 LTL
    Patent number: 11503785
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to lettuce variety NUN 09164 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. Lettuce variety NUN 09164 LTL is a multileaf, red heavy lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates B1:16-35EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Johan Van Zee
  • Cotton variety 19R132B3XF
    Patent number: 11497188
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 19R132B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 19R132B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 19R132B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 19R132B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Dawn E Fraser, Darren G Jones, Vivek Sharma
  • Tobacco having altered leaf properties and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 11492633
    Abstract: This disclosure provides tobacco plants having a mutation in PR50 and transgenic tobacco plants containing a PR50 RNAi, and methods of making and using such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Alec J. Hayes
  • M13 mutant for increasing production of DNA
    Patent number: 11492602
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gene including an M13 p5 expressing cassette, which includes a promoter, a ribosome binding site (RBS) and a protein 5 (p5) coding region, wherein at least one base of sequences between the RBS and the p5 coding region is mutated. Using this gene may increase production of single-stranded DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Min Kyu Oh, Dong June Ahn, Seungwoo Lee, Bo Young Lee, Jun Min Lee, Jae Won Lee
  • Development of tobacco varieties with no or significantly reduced anatabine content
    Patent number: 11484002
    Abstract: A process for producing a reduced tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) tobacco plant comprising reducing and/or eliminating anatabine biosynthesis in wild-type tobacco plant. In addition, use of such plants for discovery of molecular markers that are closely linked with genes required for anatabine biosynthesis and for discovery of genes required for anatabine biosynthesis. In addition, a smoking composition, a smoking article and a smokeless tobacco oral delivery product contain the tobacco material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Rutger Van Der Hoeven, Ndjido Ardo Kane
  • Maize inbred PH4D5M
    Patent number: 11477959
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4D5M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4D5M with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4D5M 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 PH4D5M or a locus conversion of PH4D5M with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Martin A Fabrizius, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Jianbin Yu
  • Insect-resistant herbicide-tolerant corn transformation event
    Patent number: 11479790
    Abstract: An insect-resistant herbicide-tolerant corn transformation event, and a related creation method, a detection method, and application thereof are provided herein. Using the corn inbred line Xiang 249 as a receptor, by means of agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation, obtaining a corn plant with an exogenous gene insert inserted at a specific genomic locus, the exogenous gene insert comprising the following three genes: an insect-resistant gene, a glufosinate resistant gene, and a glyphosate resistant gene. In the obtained transformation event, the inserted exogenous genes are positioned at a non-functional locus of the corn genome, and do not affect the expression of the other genes of the receptor plant, such that the transgenic corn plant maintains good agronomic traits whilst acquiring insect resistance and herbicide tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CHINA NATIONAL SEED GROUP CORPORATION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bolin Liu, Qiuming She, Chao Tan, Jieting Xu, Xuxia Wang, Peixiuzi Tian, Dongming Nie, Yu Han, Chonglie Ma, Wanggen Zhang
  • Plants having increased tolerance to herbicides
    Patent number: 11479786
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Tobias Seiser, Stefan Tresch, Peter Alexander Bowerman, Liliana Parra Rapado, Matthias Witschel, Laetitia Souillart, Manuel Johannes, Thomas Mietzner, Jill Marie Paulik
  • Methods and compositions for herbicide tolerance in plants
    Patent number: 11473099
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for conferring tolerance to glyphosate to plants. The invention also provides glyphosate-tolerant plants, seeds, tissue, cells, and plant parts comprising modified EPSP synthases and recombinant DNA molecules encoding modified EPSP synthases, as well as methods of producing the same and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Asmar-Rovira, Stephen M. Duff, Shirley X. Guo, Jingdong Liu, R. Douglas Sammons, Lei Shi