Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Byrum

Joseph R. Byrum 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).

  • Publication number: 20090077685
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from soybean are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Brian E. Coombs, Thomas J. La Rosa
  • Publication number: 20080301838
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from soybean are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Brian E. Coombs, Gregory R. Heck, Thomas J. La Rosa
  • Publication number: 20080276334
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTS) isolated from soybean are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Mark S. Abad, Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Brian E. Coombs, Gregory R. Heck, Thomas J. La Rosa, Donald E. Nelson, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Michael D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20080256662
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from soybean are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph R. Byrum, Thomas J. La Rosa, Gregory R. Heck
  • Publication number: 20080168582
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from rice are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph R. Byrum, Yijun G. Ruan, Kevin C. Wallick
  • Publication number: 20080072354
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from soybean are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph R. Byrum, Thomas J. La Rosa, Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 7241941
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing plants of soybean variety 0137335, which exhibits high seed protein and protein plus oil in combination with high yield. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of the plant. The invention is significant in that oil and protein are important agronomic characteristics, but the value of these traits is diminished or eliminated when coupled with decreased yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark A. Erickson, Joseph R. Byrum, Amy D. Curtis, Matthew J. Fox
  • Patent number: 7214786
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Scott E. Andersen, Joseph R. Byrum, Timothy W. Conner, James D. Masucci, Yihua Zhou
  • Patent number: 7041879
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated SO22215, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SO22215, to the plants of soybean SO22215 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SO22215 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SO22215 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 7041881
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S030150, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S030150, to the plants of soybean S030150 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S030150 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S030150 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 6884926
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0487686, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0487686, to the plants of soybean 0487686 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0487686 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to transgenic soybean plants produced by transforming a soybean of the cultivar 0487686.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 6858783
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0491727, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491727, to the plants of soybean 0491727 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491727 with itself of another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491727 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 6815588
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92440927, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92440927, to the plants of soybean 92440927 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92440927 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92440927 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 6815586
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92478609, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92478609, to the plants of soybean 92478609 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92478609 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92478609 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 6809237
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0491728, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491728, to the plants of soybean 0491728 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491728 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491728 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Patent number: 6806403
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S010354, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S010354, to the plants of soybean S010354 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S010354 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S010354 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Asgrow Seed Company LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Publication number: 20040205852
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0491727, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491727, to the plants of soybean 0491727 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491727 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491727 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Publication number: 20040205853
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92478609, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92478609, to the plants of soybean 92478609 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92478609 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92478609 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Publication number: 20040205857
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92440927, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92440927, to the plants of soybean 92440927 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92440927 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92440927 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicants: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum
  • Publication number: 20040205856
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 0487686, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0487686, to the plants of soybean 0487686 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0487686 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0487686 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicants: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Kevin W. Matson, Joseph R. Byrum