Medium, Per Se, For Culture, Maintenance, Regeneration, Etc. Patents (Class 435/431)
  • Patent number: 9035139
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046169. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046169. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046169 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046169 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas P. Jury
  • Patent number: 9029651
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046192. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046192. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046192 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046192 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9029664
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH740515. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH740515, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH740515 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH740515.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Patent number: 9029649
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01045749. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01045749. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01045749 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01045749 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 9029663
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH832984. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH832984, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH832984 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH832984.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, Chris Eichhorn, L. John Frederickson, Peter Guzman, Christopher L. Souder, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9029654
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036442. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036442. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036442 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036442 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Goblirsch
  • Patent number: 9029650
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046137. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046137. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046137 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046137 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas P. Jury
  • Patent number: 9024156
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH527361. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH527361, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH527361 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH527361.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Mark J. Brinkman, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Magen Starr Eller, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Brett A. Ochs, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba
  • Patent number: 9024157
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH250410. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH250410, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH250410 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH250410.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, Chris Eichhorn, L. John Frederickson, Peter Guzman, Christopher L. Souder, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9024158
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH900059. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH900059, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH900059 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH900059.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, James R. Larkins, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9018492
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH445169. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH445169, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH445169 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH445169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Lynch, Gary R. Stangland, Gregory J. Holland
  • Patent number: 8993860
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV405805. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV405805, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV405805 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV405805 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV405805.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shane Meis, David W. Peters
  • Publication number: 20150079632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a recombinant protein in cells with a cell wall, comprising the step of increasing the secretion of the recombinant protein through the cell wall by expression of the protein in the cells in a culture medium containing a combination of a surface-active polymer and monovalent metal ions and with an osmolarity at least 0.32 osmol/L, said invention further relating to culture media and nutrient mixtures for the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: GREENOVATION BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Jost, Mathias Knappenberger, Doreen Claussnitzer, Andreas Schaaf
  • Patent number: 8962328
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the efficient transformation of a dicot plant. More particularly, compositions and methods of the present invention find use in agriculture for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of a dicotyledonous plant. The compositions include cultivation media comprising high concentrations of sucrose and glucose. The cultivation media find use in methods directed to Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of a dicot plant with a gene of interest. In this manner, any gene of interest can be introduced into a dicot plant with high transformation efficiency and reduced tissue necrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Pioneer Bred International Inc, E.I. DuPont de Nemours
    Inventors: Hyeon-Je Cho, Linda A. Castle, Theodore M. Klein, Tai Minh, York Moy
  • Patent number: 8962326
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Patent number: 8936940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing secondary metabolites with a high yield using plant cell culture, and a medium for the production of secondary metabolites. More specifically, the method of the present invention is characterized in that the plant cell culture is conducted by adding a saccharide mixture to the culture medium as a carbon source, to increase the productivity of the secondary metabolites. For example, the present invention establishes the method of increasing the productivity of secondary metabolites and shortening the culture time by the use of the mixture of glucose and fructose in the plant cell culture, thereby contributing in producing useful secondary metabolites on an industrial scale using plant cell culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Samyang Biopharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Jin-Ah Kim, Chang-Heon Kim, Jai-Young Song, Ho-Joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20150017717
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of C2-C6alpha-hydroxy acids selected from L-3-phenyl lactic acid, mucic (galactaric) acid, gluconic acid, glucaric acid, glyceric acid, 2-hydroxy butyric acid, alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, alpha-hydroxyisocaproic acid and erythronic acid and combinations thereof, as a growth- and production promoting ingredient, in culture media for culturing eukaryotic cells. The invention further pertains to culture media containing these alpha-hydroxy acid derivatives at levels of at least 0.001 mg/l.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Friesland Brands B.V.
    Inventors: Abhishek Gupta, Mireille Maria Gadellaa, Dominick Yves Willy Maes
  • Publication number: 20140329324
    Abstract: A culture medium with natural inducer for biocomposites. In a general aspect the present disclosure is an indefinite functional culture medium with a natural inducer for biocomposites comprising: i) biomass plant incorporating high copper content, vitamins and trace minerals; and ii) a natural inducer, that is vegetable vinegar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Universidad de Antioquia
    Inventors: Amanda Ines Mejia Gallon, Carolina Arboleda Echavarria
  • Publication number: 20140322807
    Abstract: Processes for extracting and recovering nutrients from organic wastes to create a cell culture broth for microorganisms involve the main steps of mixing, solid/liquid separation, optimization, and sterilization. In an embodiment, the method for converting organic waste material into a cell culture broth or growth media includes: (a) mixing an organic waste material with one or more solvent to create a mixture of liquids and solids under substantially turbulent conditions; (b) separating the mixture of liquids and solids into a liquid stream and solid stream; and (c) sterilizing the liquid stream, whereby the cell culture broth or growth media comprises the sterilized liquid stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE BIOS L.L.C.
    Inventors: John Paul Gustin, Jason Allen Repac
  • Patent number: 8871510
    Abstract: This disclosure describes methods for differentiating T cells and NK cells in vitro from hematopoietic stem cells or precursor cells. The technology is directed to methods for the production of selected populations of lymphocytes, such as T cells and NK cells. The availability of such cell populations allows for the complete reconstitution of a depleted, defective or missing lymphocyte population in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Gerald John Spangrude, Birgitta H. Mitchell, Jared Manning
  • Patent number: 8871514
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided for producing an improved nutritive medium comprising an adsorbent material for culturing plant embryos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson
  • Patent number: 8853488
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for transforming monocot plants via a simple and rapid protocol, to obtain regenerated plants capable of being planted to soil in as little as 4-8 weeks. Associated cell culture media and growth conditions are also provided, as well as plants and plant parts obtained by the method. Further, a method for screening recalcitrant plant genotypes for transformability by the methods of the present invention is also provided. Further, a system for expanding priority development window for producing transgenic plants by the methods of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jyoti R. Rout, Brenda A. Lowe, John Purcell, Anne Spelletich, Michael Spencer, Melissa Way
  • Patent number: 8847020
    Abstract: Provided is a method for screening a population of plants for the presence therein of individuals that show a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting and Yellowing, as compared to a control plant, wherein a population of seeds is germinated in darkness and in the presence of ethylene to obtain seedlings that, when having a longer hypocotyl as compared to the original ethylene-sensitive control under ethylene, are selected as plants showing a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting or Yellowing. Also provided are plants thus selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Maria Petrus van Dun, Joyce Sylvia Velterop, Johannes Wilhelmus Schut, Robert Helene Ghislain Dirks
  • Publication number: 20140287458
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a photosynthetic product, the method comprising maintaining a photosynthetic plant or algal cell suspension culture, in the presence of water, light and a carbonic acid-enriched growth medium. The carbonic acid may, for example be provided by feeding the photosynthetic plant cell suspension culture with a carbonic acid solution, a solid or liquid precursor thereof, or a gaseous mixture of carbon dioxide and one or more other gases. The invention also provides a method for producing a photosynthetic product, the method comprising maintaining a photosynthetic plant or algal cell suspension culture, in the presence of water, light and a carbon source selected from carbon dioxide and carbonic acid, wherein the culture is maintained at a pH of less than 7.0, preferably 4.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: NATURALLY SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Whitton
  • Patent number: 8822198
    Abstract: The invention describes the development of a new buffer system for cell culture media for establishing a CO2 regulation in the bioreactor with eukaryotic cells. This technology makes it possible to obtain CO2 regulation for process control, process optimization and scaling. In addition, the invention describes a specific cell culture medium with specific buffer substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Schlatter, Christian Sauter, Eugen Probst, Franz Wiedemann, Carina Guelch
  • Patent number: 8822220
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are media, kits, systems and methods for achieving micropropagation of bamboo on a commercially-relevant scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Provitro Biosciences LLC
    Inventors: Randall W. Burr, Jackie Heinricher
  • Patent number: 8796522
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH637365. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH637365, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH637365 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH637365.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Brinkman, Gary R. Stangland, Peter J. Lynch
  • Patent number: 8778673
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for seeding cells on to a support. In particular, the method relates to a method for seeding cells onto a porous hydrophobic support. The method utilizes centrifugal forces to uniformly guide cell seeding into the support with no loss in viability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Lifescan, Inc.
    Inventors: Alireza Rezania, Ragae Ghabrial
  • Patent number: 8742202
    Abstract: Methods for the transformation of sugar cane are provided. The methods comprise utilizing sugar cane immature shoots as the source of plant material for transformation. Segments of the immature shoot are excised and transformed by any suitable transformation methodology. In some embodiments, the segments are cultured in embryogenic culture induction medium prior to transformation. Transformation can be performed via Agrobacterium-mediated gene delivery, biolistic transformation, and the like. Transgenic plants are regenerated from plantlets grown under conditions favoring growth of transformed cells while substantially inhibiting growth of non-transformed cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Heng Zhong
  • Patent number: 8709810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of plant cell cultures belonging to the Dendrobium Phalaenopsis, Ansellia, Polyrrhiza, Vanilla, Cattleya and Vanda genera and their use in cosmetic, nutritional and pharmaceutical fields. In particular, the present invention regards a selected cell culture of meristematic cells of plants belonging to the Dendrobium Phalaenopsis, Ansellia, Polyrrhiza, Vanilla, Cattleya and Vanda genera characterized in that it contains an amount of phenylpropanoids greater than 0.1% expressed on the cell dry weight and an amount of hydrosoluble polysaccharides greater than 5% expressed on the cell dry weight, as well as preparations, pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions or food supplements containing the cell culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: I.R.B. Istituto di Ricerche Biotechnologiche S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giovanna Pressi, Roberto Dal Toso, Elena Sgaravatti
  • Patent number: 8679555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing organically-bound vitamin B, preferably vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, or mixtures thereof, in plants, wherein plant seeds are soaked in the solution of the respective vitamin and are cultured to vitamin-B-enriched germ buds by subsequent sprinkling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: JHS-Privatstiftung
    Inventors: Norbert Fuchs, Rupert Loidl, Behzad Sadeghi
  • Patent number: 8674197
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV431256. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV431256, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV431256 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV431256 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV431256.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Slobodan Trifunovic, Nicholas P. Ochs
  • Patent number: 8674199
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH757483. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH757483, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH757483 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH757483.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dragonuk, Chris Eichhorn, Peter Guzman, Gregory J. Holland, Michael A. Josephs, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Laron L. Peters, Hector Ramirez de Leon, Christopher L. Souder
  • Patent number: 8674201
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH685922. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH685922, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH685922 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH685922.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dragonuk, Chris Eichhorn, Peter Guzman, Gregory J. Holland, Laron L. Peters, Hector Ramirez de Leon, Christopher L. Souder
  • Patent number: 8669441
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH602747. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH602747, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH602747 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH602747.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael S. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8664490
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV355838. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV355838, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV355838 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV355838 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV355838.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 8633362
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH155414. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH155414, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH155414 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH155414.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gary R. Stangland, Peter J. Lynch
  • Patent number: 8633363
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH471541. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH471541, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH471541 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH471541.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Mark J. Brinkman, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Roderick D. Lee, Daniel J. Lubich, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba, Hector Ramirez de Leon
  • Patent number: 8624093
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated S110148. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety S110148. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety S110148 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety S110148 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Goblirsch, Robert J. Mask
  • Patent number: 8618382
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH934079. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH934079, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH934079 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH934079.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael S. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8618368
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026729. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026729. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026729 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026729 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Roger Lussenden, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 8618381
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH673389. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH673389, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH673389 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH673389.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, Allen C. Faue, Richard G. Stelpflug, L. John Frederickson, Rafael A. Mateo
  • Patent number: 8618369
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated S110149. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety S110149. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety S110149 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety S110149 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Heinrich S. Wohleser, Robert Mask
  • Patent number: 8618366
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026711. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026711. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026711 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026711 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Jury, Charlotte Sartell, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 8618367
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D2011908. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D2011908. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D2011908 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D2011908 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Roger Lussenden, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 8569063
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a plurality of gold nanoparticles in a plant, the method comprising growing the plant hydroponically, contacting at least a first part of the plant with a substance comprising at least one gold salt, providing an average photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) to at least second part of the plant, waiting a period of time sufficient for formation of a plurality of gold nanoparticles in at least a portion of the plant, thereby manufacturing the plurality of gold nanoparticles in the plant. Disclosed also are, inter alia, a plurality of gold nanoparticles manufactured by such a method; an article of manufacture comprising a plurality of gold nanoparticles manufactured by such a method; and a plurality of triangular gold nanoparticles manufactured by such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Western Kentucky University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Shivendra Vikram Sahi, Ajay Jain
  • Patent number: 8541653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for the incorporation of DNA into the genome of a soybean (Glycine max) plant utilizing meristematic cells of primary or higher leaf nodes as target tissue by means of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and subsequent regeneration of the transformed cells into a whole plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Paula Olhoft, Leslie Grist, Libby Bernal, Sara Price, Diana Arias, Haiping Hong
  • Patent number: 8513016
    Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anisha Akula, David R. Duncan, Brenda A. Lowe, Michael T. Mann, William L. Petersen, Jyoti R. Rout, David D. Songstad, Joel B. Wilks, Wanggen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130210632
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-substituted 9-halogenalkyl purine derivatives of the general formula I wherein R6 is selected from the group comprising —NH-furfuryl, —NH-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl), —NH-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl), —NH-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl), —NH-(4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbut-2-en-1-yl), —NH-(4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbutyl), —NH-benzyl, —NH-phenyl, wherein benzyl, furfuryl and phenyl can be unsubstituted or optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group comprising hydroxy, halogen, methyl and methoxy, and R9 is selected from the group comprising C1-C3 alkyl or C1-C3 alkenyl wherein each of the groups is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, for use in the regulation of growth and development of plant cells, organs and/or whole plants. The invention also relates to preparations containing these derivatives and to novel to 6-substituted 9-halogenalkyl purines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERZITA PALACKEHO V OLOMOUCI
    Inventors: Vaclav Mik, Lucie Szucova, Karel Dolezal, Lukas Spichal, Petr Galuszka, Miroslav Strnad, Jiri Gruz
  • Patent number: 8481319
    Abstract: A method for introducing a nucleic acid sequence into the genome of a plant cell and regenerating a transformed plant therefrom, including culturing the plant cell on at least one plant transformation media, the at least one plant transformation media comprising an effective amount of a compound or compounds which may modulate oxidative burst, such as melatonin, 6-hydroxy melatonin (a melatonin analog), N-t-butyl hydroxylamine (NtBH), thiamazole, 1,3 dimethylthiourea, Resveratrol, epicatechin, NADPH, or NADH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Partcipations AG
    Inventors: Yinghui Dan, Manuel B. Sainz, Heng Zhong, Liang Shi