Patents by Inventor Kathy Swords

Kathy Swords 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: 8674177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying and isolating native plant nucleic acid sequences that may function as T-DNAs or T-DNA border-like sequences, effecting the transfer of one polynucleotide into another polynucleotide. The present invention also provides a modified tuber, such as a genetically modified mature tuber, that comprises at least one trait that is not exhibited by a non-modified tuber of the same species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20130074222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying and isolating native plant nucleic acid sequences that may function as T-DNAs or T-DNA border-like sequences, effecting the transfer of one polynucleotide into another polynucleotide. The present invention also provides a modified tuber, such as a genetically modified mature tuber, that comprises at least one trait that is not exhibited by a non-modified tuber of the same species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: CAIUS ROMMENS, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords
  • Patent number: 8273949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying and isolating native plant nucleic acid sequences that may function as T-DNAs or T-DNA border-like sequences, effecting the transfer of one polynucleotide into another polynucleotide. The present invention also provides a modified tuber, such as a genetically modified mature tuber, that comprises at least one trait that is not exhibited by a non-modified tuber of the same species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20100031401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying and isolating native plant nucleic acid sequences that may function as T-DNAs or T-DNA border-like sequences, effecting the transfer of one polynucleotide into another polynucleotide. The present invention also provides a modified tuber, such as a genetically modified mature tuber, that comprises at least one trait that is not exhibited by a non-modified tuber of the same species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords
  • Patent number: 7534934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying and isolating native plant nucleic acid sequences that may function as T-DNAs or T-DNA border-like sequences, effecting the transfer of one polynucleotide into another polynucleotide. The present invention also provides a modified tuber, such as a genetically modified mature tuber, that comprises at least one trait that is not exhibited by a non-modified tuber of the same species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20070226838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Brinkerhoff, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20070226841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Brinkerhoff, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20070226843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20060156443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Brinkerhoff, Kathy Swords
  • Publication number: 20050229267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingson Ye, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords, Jaime Menendez-Humara, W. Leigh Brinkerhoff, Craig Richael
  • Publication number: 20040107455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying and isolating native plant nucleic acid sequences that may function as T-DNAs or T-DNA border-like sequences, effecting the transfer of one polynucleotide into another polynucleotide. The present invention also provides a modified tuber, such as a genetically modified mature tuber, that comprises at least one trait that is not exhibited by a non-modified tuber of the same species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords