Patents by Inventor Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits

Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits 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: 9968066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-36 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:32 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0 and Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV) race LMV:1, as well as very slow bolting and a small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-36 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-36 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20180116160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-76 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-76 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-76 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20180116161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-97 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-97 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-97 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20180116159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-43 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-43 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-43 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20180116162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-62 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-62 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-62 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20180092326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-10 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-10 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-10 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20170354115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-791 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-791 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-791 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Cornelia Antoinetta Maria LUIJTEN, Cornelis Marinus MOOR, Egbert Carolus Johannes SMITS
  • Patent number: 9770005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-40 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as very deeply incised leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-40 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-40 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Clement Michel Bernard Morice, Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits
  • Publication number: 20170135307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-36 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:32 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0 and Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV) race LMV:1, as well as very slow bolting and a small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-36 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-36 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20170135306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-28 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1-32, Ca-I to Ca-VIII and strain E341, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), resistance to lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), and light green mature leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-28 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-28 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20170094932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-00 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), resistance to lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), deeply incised leaves with very strong undulation of the apical margin. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-00 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-00 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20170094930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-06 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), resistance to lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), deeply incised leaves with very strong undulation of the apical margin. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-06 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-06 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20170094933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-66 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), very intensely red colored, deeply incised, and very glossy leaves, and loose to moderate head firmness. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-66 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-66 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20170094931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-58 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII and strain F1240, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), resistance to lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), intensely red, deeply incised leaves with very strong undulation. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-58 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-58 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Patent number: 9596821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-65 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew strains Bl:1 to Bl:31, CA-I to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as having intensely red, deeply incised, three-dimensional leaves, and a medium to small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-65 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-65 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Patent number: 9585361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-05 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew strains Bl:1 to Bl:31, CA-I to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as moderately glossy leaves with a medium to dark green leaf color. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-05 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-05 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clement Michel Bernard Morice
  • Patent number: 9516853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 83-02 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), very intensely red deeply lobed leaves, and a loose to moderately firm head. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 83-02 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 83-02 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clement Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20160095288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 83-02 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), very intensely red deeply lobed leaves, and a loose to moderately firm head. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 83-02 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 83-02 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clement Michel Bernard Morice
  • Publication number: 20160081292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-40 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as very deeply incised leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-40 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-40 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Clement Michel Bernard Morice, Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits
  • Patent number: 9290774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-69 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew races B1:1 to B1:28, CA-I, CA-IIA, CA-IIB, CA-III to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae) and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and which has crisp, deeply red, deeply dentate leaves, and exhibits very slow bolting. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-69 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-69 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Cornelis Marinus Moor, Clement Michel Bernard Morice