Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Kmiecik
Kenneth A. Kmiecik 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).
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Publication number: 20240052363Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
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Patent number: 11807862Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
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Patent number: 11324186Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGF2074. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGF2074 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGF2074 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGF2074, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Publication number: 20220030789Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
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Patent number: 11122757Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
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Publication number: 20210282354Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGF2074. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGF2074 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGF2074 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGF2074, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Publication number: 20200407744Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
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Publication number: 20200260677Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SV3709GC. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SV3709GC and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3709GC with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3709GC, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Patent number: 10721895Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SV3709GC. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SV3709GC and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3709GC with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3709GC, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Publication number: 20200221659Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
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Patent number: 9974270Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV9203GV. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV9203GV, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV9203GV with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV9203GV, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Publication number: 20180084749Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV9203GV. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV9203GV, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV9203GV with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV9203GV, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Patent number: 9788511Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV0579GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV0579GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV0579GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV0579GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Publication number: 20170290282Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV0579GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV0579GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV0579GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV0579GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
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Patent number: 9699997Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV3231GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV3231GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3231GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3231GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
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Publication number: 20170118938Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV3231GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV3231GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3231GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3231GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
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Patent number: 9629321Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV1893GH. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV1893GH, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV1893GH with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV1893GH, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
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Patent number: 9609818Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6139GR. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6139GR, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6139GR with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV6139GR, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster
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Patent number: 9578829Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6894GB. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6894GB, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6894GB with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV6894GB, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster
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Patent number: 9565819Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6533GR. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6533GR, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6533GR with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV6533GR, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster