Method Of Breeding Involving A Mutation Step Patents (Class 800/270)
  • Patent number: 11332753
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco plants having reduced levels of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine. In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, tobacco plants comprising mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof. In other embodiments, the invention is directed toward nicotine demethylase RNA interference, tobacco plants comprising a nicotine demethylase RNA interference transgene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen, Yanxin Shen
  • Patent number: 11236349
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a number of sequences involved in axillary bud growth in tobacco, methods of using such sequences, tobacco plants carrying modifications to such sequences or transgenes of such sequences, and tobacco products made from tobacco leaf harvested from such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Yanxin Shen, Dongmei Xu, Jesse Frederick, Jaemo Yang
  • Patent number: 11186843
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel corn, tomato, and soybean U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL snRNA promoters which are useful for CRISPR/Cas-mediated targeted gene modifications in plants. The disclosure also provides methods for use for U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL promoters in driving expression of sgRNA polynucleotides which function in a CRISPR/Cas system of targeted gene modification in plants. The disclosure also provides methods of genome modification by insertion of blunt-end DNA fragments at a site of genomic cleavage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brent Brower-Toland, Andrei Y. Kouranov, Rosemarie Kuehn, Richard J. Lawrence, Ervin D. Nagy, Linda Rymarquis, Veena Veena
  • Patent number: 10640781
    Abstract: Method of increasing protein content in a eukaryotic cell comprising an NF-YC4 gene comprising modifying the transcriptional repressor binding site; method of producing a plant with increased protein content comprising crossing and selecting for increased protein content; method of increasing resistance to a pathogen or a pest in a plant comprising an NF-YC4 gene comprising modifying the transcriptional repressor binding site, alone or in further combination with expressing QQS in the plant; method for producing a plant with increased resistance to a pathogen or a pest comprising crossing and selecting for increased resistance to the pathogen or the pest; a cell, collection of cells, tissue, organ, or organism in which the NF-YC4 gene comprises a promoter comprising a transcriptional repressor binding site that has been modified so that the transcriptional repressor cannot prevent transcription of the NF-YC4; hybrid plants; and seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling Li, Eve Syrkin Wurtele
  • Patent number: 9254001
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of extracting and isolating certain compounds from tobacco. The resulting isolate can include more than 90% by weight of a given compound and can be used as a flavor component for tobacco material used in smoking articles and smokeless tobacco compositions. Exemplary compounds that may be present in the isolate according to the invention include, but are not limited to, solanone, neophytadiene, megastigmatrienone, ?-damascenone, norsolanadione, cis-abienol, ?-cembratrienediol, ?-cembratrienediol, sucrose esters, and lutein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Crystal Dawn Hege Byrd, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Michael Francis Dube
  • Patent number: 9040780
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB32T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB32T13, cells from soybean variety XB32T13, plants of soybean XB32T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB32T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB32T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB32T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB32T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB32T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB32T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Leon G. Streit, Thomas C. Corbin, Debra K. Steiger
  • Patent number: 9040781
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB52J13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB52J13, cells from soybean variety XB52J13, plants of soybean XB52J13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB52J13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB52J13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB52J13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB52J13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB52J13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB52J13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Mark J. Hood
  • Patent number: 9035137
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR31L13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR31L13, cells from soybean variety XR31L13, plants of soybean XR31L13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR31L13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR31L13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR31L13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR31L13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR31L13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR31L13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL., INC.
    Inventor: Donald Kyle
  • Publication number: 20150135360
    Abstract: Transcription factor polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into nucleic acid constructs, including expression vectors, have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. Transgenic plants transformed with many of these constructs have been shown to be more resistant to disease (in some cases, to more than one pathogen), or more tolerant to an abiotic stress (in some cases, to more than one abiotic stress). The abiotic stress may include, for example, salt, hyperosmotic stress, water deficit, heat, cold, drought, or low nutrient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Peter P. Repetti, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver Ratcliffe, Karen S. Century, Katherine Krolikowski, Robert A. Creelman, Frederick D. Hempel, Roderick W. Kumimoto, Luc J. Adam, Neal I. Gutterson, Roger Canales, Emily L. Queen, Jennifer M. Costa
  • Patent number: 9029646
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45T13, cells from soybean variety XB45T13, plants of soybean XB45T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 9024119
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP35009 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP35009, cells from soybean variety XBP35009, plants of soybean XBP35009, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP35009. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP35009 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP35009, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP35009, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP35009. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP35009 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy L. Kallem, Debra K. Steiger
  • Patent number: 9024128
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41V13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41V13, cells from soybean variety XB41V13, plants of soybean XB41V13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41V13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41V13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41V13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41V13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41V13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41V13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9024123
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB18S13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB18S13, cells from soybean variety XB18S13, plants of soybean XB18S13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB18S13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB18S13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB18S13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB18S13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB18S13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB18S13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024124
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB19N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB19N13, cells from soybean variety XB19N13, plants of soybean XB19N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB19N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB19N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB19N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB19N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB19N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB19N13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Carden, Jessie Lynn Alt
  • Patent number: 9024129
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB48P13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB48P13, cells from soybean variety XB48P13, plants of soybean XB48P13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB48P13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB48P13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB48P13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48P13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB48P13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB48P13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9024121
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP30007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP30007, cells from soybean variety XBP30007, plants of soybean XBP30007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP30007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP30007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP30007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP30007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP30007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP30007 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneering Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon G. Streit, Catlynn G. Salois, Debra K. Steiger
  • Patent number: 9024126
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB21Y13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB21Y13, cells from soybean variety XB21Y13, plants of soybean XB21Y13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB21Y13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB21Y13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB21Y13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB21Y13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB21Y13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB21Y13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 9024122
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB17G13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17G13, cells from soybean variety XB17G13, plants of soybean XB17G13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17G13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17G13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17G13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17G13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17G13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17G13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024120
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB15Z13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB15Z13, cells from soybean variety XB15Z13, plants of soybean XB15Z13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB15Z13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB15Z13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB15Z13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB15Z13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB15Z13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB15Z13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024125
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR31AE13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR31AE13, cells from soybean variety XR31AE13, plants of soybean XR31AE13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR31AE13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR31AE13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR31AE13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR31AE13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR31AE13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR31AE13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Schnebly, Jordan Spear
  • Patent number: 9018471
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130090 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130090, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130090, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130090, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130090. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130090. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130090, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S130090 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9018468
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 29254233 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 29254233, to the plants of soybean cultivar 29254233, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 29254233, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 29254233. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 29254233. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 29254233, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 29254233 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9018473
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 36120411 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 36120411, to the plants of soybean cultivar 36120411, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 36120411, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 36120411. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36120411. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36120411, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 36120411 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 9012735
    Abstract: A cotton variety, designated 98M-2983, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety 98M-2983, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety 98M-2983 with itself or with another cotton plant, and hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 98M-2983 with another cotton variety or plant and to methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety 98M-2983, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety 98M-2983 and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Phytogen Seed Company
    Inventor: Mustafa George McPherson
  • Publication number: 20150106970
    Abstract: Provided is a breeding method for two lines hybrid rice based on the rice mutant osms4 (Oryza sativa male sterile 4), which was originally selected from the mutagenizing seeds of japonica cultivar 9522 with 60Co gamma ray, and the stable inheritance osms4 mutant was obtained after three generations backcrossing, which is regulated by a recessive single gene OsMS4. The invention is related to the usage of OsMS4 gene (also known as Carbon Starved Anther, the CSA gene), osms4 mutant can be used as male sterile line under short day condition in both japonica and indica background, which grows abnormal anther with defection during second mitosis stage and produces completely sterile pollen. While under the long day condition, the osms4 mutant can be used as maintainer liner and produces normal pollen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Dabing Zhang
  • Patent number: 9006534
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S120115 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S120115, to the plants of soybean cultivar S120115, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S120115, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S120115. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120115. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S120115, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S120115 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9000280
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D452 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D452 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D452 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D452, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D452. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D452.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Jennifer Ann Tarter, David Walter Whitaker, Polly Suzanne Longenberger, Brian Joseph Bush
  • Publication number: 20150082478
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell. The methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within the genome of a plant, plant cell or seed. Also provided are compositions and methods employing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system for genome modification of a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell or organism, for gene editing, and/or for inserting or deleting a polynucleotide of interest into or from the genome of a cell or organism. Once a genomic target site is identified, a variety of methods can be employed to further modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. Breeding methods and methods for selecting plants utilizing a two component RNA guide and Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Cigan, Saverio Carl Falco, Huirong Gao, Zhongsen Li, Zhan-Bin Liu, L. Aleksander Lyznik, Jinrui Shi, Sergei Svitashev, Joshua K. Young
  • Publication number: 20150074844
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to drought tolerant transgenic plants and methods of creating the drought tolerant transgenic plants. In one embodiment, plants are transformed such that a PYL polypeptide is overexpressed in the plant. In an embodiment, the plant is transformed with a cassette or vector that comprises a polynucleotide encoding for one or more of the PYL polypeptides, which may be under the control of an inducible or constitutive promoter. In embodiments, overexpression of PYL13 results in plants having increased drought tolerance, such as a decreased transpiration rate, a decreased stomatal conductance, an increased photosynthetic rate, accelerated stress responsive gene expression, and increased water use efficiency, and/or an increased survival rate compared to a control plant. In some embodiments, other PYL proteins having the single point mutations identified in PYL13 are expressed in the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: JIAN-KANG ZHU, YANG ZHAO, ZHULONG CHAN
  • Patent number: 8969663
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 34362728 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 34362728, to the plants of soybean cultivar 34362728, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 34362728, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 34362728. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 34362728. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 34362728, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 34362728 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 8969664
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130093 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130093, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130093, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130093, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130093. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130093. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130093, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S130093 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 8962936
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110245 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110245, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110245, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110245, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110245. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110245. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110245, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S110245 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8962934
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB33J12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB33J12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB33J12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB33J12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB33J12. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB33J12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB33J12, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar XB33J12 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8962937
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 10221117 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 10221117, to the plants of soybean cultivar 10221117, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 10221117, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 10221117. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10221117. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10221117, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 10221117 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8962935
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 11251426 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 11251426, to the plants of soybean cultivar 11251426, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 11251426, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 11251426. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11251426. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11251426, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 11251426 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8940966
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB36AW12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB36AW12. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB36AW12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB36AW12, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar XB36AW12 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8940965
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB31U12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB31U12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB31U12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB31U12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB31U12. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB31U12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB31U12, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar XB31U12 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Publication number: 20150013030
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A Creelman, Oliver J Ratcliffe, Roger D Canales, Peter P Repetti, Roderick W Kumimoto, Neal I Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D Hempel, Jeffrey M Libby
  • Patent number: 8927813
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036054. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036054. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036054 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036054 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Maqsood Rehman
  • Publication number: 20140380520
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies new genes which have the potential to increase broad acre yield in crops. This disclosure is based upon our fundamental knowledge of light signal transduction and our understanding of the roles these genes play in regulating plant growth and development in response to light. Transgenic plants with gain- or loss-of-function of one of these genes, or in combination, are expected to show significant improvements in broad acre yield and stress tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC, MENDEL BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rajnish Khanna, Brent A. Kronmiller, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Marie E. Petracek, Robert J. Meister, Sasha Preuss, Amanda McClerren, Qungang Qi
  • Patent number: 8912398
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036175. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036175. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036175 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036175 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas L. Floyd
  • Patent number: 8912399
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036465. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036465. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036465 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036465 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jesse Gilsinger
  • Patent number: 8907166
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036233. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036233. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036233 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036233 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: James Behm
  • Patent number: 8907178
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037405. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037405. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037405 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037405 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Jury, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 8907167
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037474. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037474. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037474 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037474 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Yates, Dean Ulbrich
  • Patent number: 8907179
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037420. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037420. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037420 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037420 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Behm, Thomas L. Floyd, Kyle Smith, Dean Ulbrich
  • Patent number: 8907169
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037510. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037510. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037510 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037510 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, Rodney Scherm
  • Patent number: 8907174
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036466. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036466. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036466 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036466 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jesse Gilsinger
  • Patent number: 8907175
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036609. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036609. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036609 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036609 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 8907176
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037390. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037390. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037390 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037390 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nancy Sebern, Travis Williamson