Patents by Inventor Lawrence K. Pierce

Lawrence K. Pierce 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: 7351883
    Abstract: A radish cultivar, designated ADS-10, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of radish cultivar ADS-10, to the plants of radish cultivar ADS-10 and to methods for producing a radish plant by crossing radish cultivar ADS-10 with itself or another radish cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a radish plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other radish cultivars derived from radish cultivar ADS-10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence K. Pierce, Stephen M. Lee, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7351887
    Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-11, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-11, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-11 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-11 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-11, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-11 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-11 with another celery cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Patent number: 7309821
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-3, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-3, to the plants of celery line ADS-3 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-3 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Patent number: 7057099
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-4, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-4, to the plants of celery line ADS-4 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-4 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Patent number: 6967266
    Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-5, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-5, to the plants of celery line ADS-5 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-5 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Patent number: 6822143
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-1, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-1, to the plants of celery line ADS-1 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-1 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Patent number: 6818810
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-7, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-7, to the plants of celery line ADS-7 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-7 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produce by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20040221347
    Abstract: A hollow, individual celery cylinder cut to a length of about one to twelve inches, and having an outside diameter of about 0.1 to 2 inch and an inside diameter of 0.075 to 1.85 inches. The celery cylinder is mild in taste and resistant to rupture upon application of internal vacuum to the cylinder, such that it can be used as a drinking straw. The cylinder can also be stuffed with a foodstuff, to form a novel food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Darrell L. Duda, Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Patent number: 6812385
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-8, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-8, to the plants of celery line ADS-8 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-8 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived form the cultivar ADS-8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20040181834
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-7, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-7, to the plants of celery line ADS-7 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-7 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20040168231
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-8, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-8, to the plants of celery line ADS-8 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-8 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20040078853
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-1, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-1, to the plants of celery line ADS-1 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-1 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce