Patents by Inventor Becky Welsh BREITINGER

Becky Welsh BREITINGER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 10975447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having a Rpp4 resistance allele and resistance to 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: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Becky Welsh Breitinger, Anderson Rotter Meda
  • Publication number: 20210024950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a Disease resistant soybean plant or germplasm using markers, genes and chromosomal intervals derived from Glycine tomentella P1441001, P1441008, P1446958, P1509501, P1583970, or P1483224. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC.
    Inventors: Robert Arthur DIETRICH, Thomas Joseph CURLEY, Becky Welsh BREITINGER, John Luther DAWSON, John Daniel HIPSKIND, Qingli LIU
  • Publication number: 20200354739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a Disease resistant soybean plant or germplasm using markers, genes and chromosomal intervals derived from Glycine tomentella PI441001, PI441008, PI446958, PI583970, or PI483224. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Qingli Liu, Andrew David Farmer, Xiaoping Tan, Thomas Joseph Curley, Jr., Becky Welsh Breitinger, John Luther Dawson, John Daniel Hipskind, Robert Arthur Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20200337259
    Abstract: Methods for conveying pathogen resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing pathogen resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with pathogen resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ju-Kyung Yu, Becky Welsh Breitinger, David Plunkett, Ainong Shi, Daniel Dyer
  • Publication number: 20200291418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having a Rps1 resistance allele and resistance to Phytophthora sojae. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ainong SHI, Harish T. GANDHI, Becky Welsh BREITINGER, Zhanyou XU, Roger L. MCBROOM, Harikrishnan RAMASUBRAMANIAM
  • Patent number: 10752964
    Abstract: Methods for conveying Phytophthora sojae resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing Phytophthora sojae resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with Phytophthora sojae resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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 to be used in selecting or identifying Phytophthora sojae resistant soybean lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Zhanyou Xu, Tracy William Doubler, Anderson Rotter Meda, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Ju-Kyung Yu, Harikrishnan Ramasubramaniam
  • Publication number: 20200229366
    Abstract: Methods for conveying soybean rust (SBR) resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing SBR resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with SBR resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to SBR; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Glenn R. Bowers, Ju-Kyug Yu, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Nanda Chakraborty
  • Patent number: 10716271
    Abstract: Methods for conveying pathogen resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing pathogen resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with pathogen resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ju-Kyung Yu, Becky Welsh Breitinger, David Plunkett, Ainong Shi, Daniel Dyer
  • Patent number: 10717986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having brown stem rot (BSR) and/or frogeye leaf spot (FLS) resistance. A soybean plant, part thereof and/or germplasm, including any progeny and/or seeds derived from a soybean plant or germplasm identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Zhanyou Xu, Ju-Kyung Yu, Becky Welsh Breitinger
  • Patent number: 10655142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having a Rps1 resistance allele and resistance to Phytophthora sojae. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ainong Shi, Harish T. Gandhi, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Zhanyou Xu, Roger L. McBroom, Harikrishnan Ramasubramaniam
  • Patent number: 10624284
    Abstract: Methods for conveying soybean rust (SBR) resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing SBR resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with SBR resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to SBR; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Glenn R. Bowers, Ju-Kyung Yu, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Nanda Chakraborty
  • Publication number: 20200045915
    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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Anderson Rotter Meda, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Flavia Fernandes Carneiro, Andreomar Jose Kurek
  • Patent number: 10517242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for identifying, selecting and/or producing soybean plants having tolerance to soybean stem termination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Becky Welsh Breitinger, Thomas Joseph Curley, Jr., Anderson Rotter Meda, Flavia Fernandes Carneiro, Andreomar Jose Kurek, Karen Maureen Gallo
  • Patent number: 10398100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing an SDS tolerant soybean plant or germplasm. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. SDS tolerant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Zhanyou Xu, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Harikrishnan Ramasubramaniam, Ju-Kyung Yu, Tracy Willaim Doubler
  • Patent number: 10398106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plants having increased resistance to bacterial pustule disease. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Becky Welsh Breitinger, Thomas Joseph Curley, Jr., Anderson Rotter Meda, Flavia Fernandes Carneiro
  • Publication number: 20190166779
    Abstract: Methods for conveying soybean rust (SBR) resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing SBR resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with SBR resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to SBR; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Glenn R. Bowers, Ju-Kyung Yu, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Nanda Chakraborty
  • Patent number: 10306853
    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: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Anderson Rotter Meda, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Flavia Fernandes Carneiro, Andreomar Jose Kurek
  • Patent number: 10253379
    Abstract: Methods for conveying Phytophthora sojae resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing Phytophthora sojae resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with Phytophthora sojae resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; 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 to be used in selecting or identifying Phytophthora sojae resistant soybean lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Zhanyou Xu, Tracy William Doubler, Anderson Rotter Meda, Becky Welsh Breitinger, Ju-Kyung Yu, Harikrishnan Ramasubramaniam
  • Patent number: 10246754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having a Rpp4 resistance allele and resistance to 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: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Anderson Rotter Meda, Becky Welsh Breitinger