Method Of Breeding Maize Patents (Class 800/275)
  • Patent number: 10499593
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 21020621. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 21020621, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 21020621 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 21020621.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Zwonitzer, Marcelo Queijo
  • Patent number: 10485194
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 1EEXI3087, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 1EEXI3087, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 1EEXI3087 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 1EEXI3087 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 1EEXI3087, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 1EEXI3087 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Dean W. Nordick
  • Patent number: 10485199
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M597 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M597 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M597 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M597, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M597 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M597 and methods of using maize variety X08M597 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10477790
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 1EEXI3109, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 1EEXI3109, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 1EEXI3109 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 1EEXI3109 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 1EEXI3109, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 1EEXI3109 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Dean W. Nordick
  • Patent number: 10470404
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV655219. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV655219, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV655219 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 CV655219 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 CV655219.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Patent number: 10470410
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV598029. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV598029, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV598029 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 CV598029 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 CV598029.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Moran, Brett A. Ochs
  • Patent number: 10462998
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV672484. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV672484, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV672484 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 CV672484 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 CV672484.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael Kovach
  • Patent number: 10433518
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M634 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M634 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M634 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M634, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M634 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M634 and methods of using maize variety X08M634 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Travis J Lee, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10433516
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M556 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M556 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M556 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M556, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M556 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M556 and methods of using maize variety X08M556 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Blaine E Johnson, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10334802
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00M487 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00M487 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00M487 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00M487, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00M487 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00M487 and methods of using maize variety X00M487 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin Michael Grote
  • Patent number: 10329577
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: Yunhai Li, Tian Xia, Na Li, Jack Dumenil, Michael Bevan
  • Patent number: 10299456
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LIJ7292, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LIJ7292 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LIJ7292, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LIJ7292, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yifru Teklu
  • Patent number: 10278346
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV742016. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV742016, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV742016 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 CV742016 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 CV742016.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Marvin L. Boerboom
  • Patent number: 10278347
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV756266. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV756266, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV756266 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 CV756266 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 CV756266.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Daniel J. Lubich
  • Patent number: 10271490
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV730108. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV730108, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV730108 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 CV730108 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 CV730108.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10264745
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated ML29, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line ML29 to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line ML29 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line ML29 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line ML29 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line ML29.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Limagrain Europe S.A., KWS SAAT SE
    Inventor: Freeman Whitehead
  • Patent number: 10258000
    Abstract: Inbred corn lines, designated BC143 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn lines BC143 to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn lines BC143 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn lines BC143 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line BC143 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn lines BC143.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Limagrain Europe S.A., KWS SAAT SE
    Inventor: Freeman Whitehead
  • Patent number: 10258007
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLQE62 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLQE62, cells from soybean variety 5PLQE62, plants of soybean 5PLQE62, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLQE62. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLQE62 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLQE62, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLQE62, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLQE62. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLQE62 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey McMahan Hood, Andrea Beth Kalvig
  • Patent number: 10253327
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 422, 362-421, 423-601, 2429-4085 and 4086, such as a polynucleotide which is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 260, 1-259, 261-361, 602-2427 and 2428, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, plant cells comprising same, transgenic plants expressing same, and methods of generating thereof for increasing the yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Noa Matarasso, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 10226009
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH429N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH429N with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH429N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH429N or a locus conversion of PH429N with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Russell Fox
  • Patent number: 10219464
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV743564. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV743564, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV743564 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 CV743564 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 CV743564.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Judd Maxwell
  • Patent number: 10206356
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05M984 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05M984 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05M984 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05M984, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05M984 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05M984 and methods of using maize variety X05M984 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Travis J Lee, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10206360
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH41VG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH41VG with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH41VG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH41VG or a locus conversion of PH41VG with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Edward Henke
  • Patent number: 10178846
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N272CYFR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N272CYFR with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N272CYFR through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N272CYFR, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N272CYFR are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N272CYFR and methods of using maize variety X13N272CYFR are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Craig Kevern
  • Patent number: 10165752
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2RTF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2RTF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2RTF through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2RTF or a locus conversion of PH2RTF with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10149450
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH196888. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH196888, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH196888 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 CH196888.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10130061
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2T6M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2T6M with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2T6M through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2T6M or a locus conversion of PH2T6M with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Adam Chandler, Kristin Leigh Pepper
  • Patent number: 10104851
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90K678 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90K678 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90K678 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90K678, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90K678. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90K678.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Travis Korry Coleman, Martin A Fabrizius, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Christopher Michael Schaefer, Matthew David Walch
  • Patent number: 10076096
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 17137678. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 17137678, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 17137678 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 17137678.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. Letchworth
  • Patent number: 10045493
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing elite lines of corn exhibiting reduced tassel skeletonization severity (TSS). Also provided in the present invention are corn plants exhibiting reduced TSS resulting from such methods, and methods for breeding corn such that the reduced tassel skeletonization traits may be transferred to a desired genetic background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Morse, Michael S. Olsen, Chongqing Xie
  • Patent number: 10028462
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH320039. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH320039, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH320039 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 CH320039.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 10017778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology and concerns methods for enhancing the abiotic stress tolerance in plants by modulating the expression of the glyoxylate reductase gene. The present invention also provides chimeric constructs useful in the methods in the invention. In addition, the invention provides transgenic plants having an enhanced abiotic stress resistance, in particular an enhanced tolerance to high light conditions and an improved CO2 fixation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignees: VIB VZW, UNIVERSITEIT GENT
    Inventors: Jordi Denecker, Frank Hoeberichts, Per Muhlenbock, Frank Van Breusegem, Katrien Van Der Kelen
  • Patent number: 9999187
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated WCC153, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line WCC153, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line WCC153, and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line WCC153 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line WCC153 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line WCC153.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Limagrain Europe, S.A.
    Inventor: Battista Gatti
  • Patent number: 9994837
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variant polypeptide having lactase activity. The invention also relates to a nucleic acid sequence encoding such a variant polypeptide, to a nucleic acid construct comprising said nucleic acid sequence, to a recombinant expression vector comprising said nucleic acid construct and to a recombinant host cell comprising said expression vector. Further, the invention relates to a method for producing a lactase variant via use of such a host cell. Also, the invention relates to a method of producing a lactase polypeptide variant. The invention further relates to a composition comprising a lactase variant, to use of such a lactase variant or to the use of a lactase variant-containing composition in the preparation of a dairy product, to a process for the production of a dairy product and to the resulting dairy product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: René Marcel De Jong, Ulrike Maria Müller, Petrus Jacobus Theodorus Dekker
  • Patent number: 9986703
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated IV3, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line IV3, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line IV3 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line IV3 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line IV3 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line IV3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: Limagrain Europe, S.A., KWS SAAT SE
    Inventor: Michael Ross Buendgen
  • Patent number: 9980453
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2DNS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2DNS with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2DNS through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2DNS or a locus conversion of PH2DNS with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 9974272
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00K404 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00K404 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00K404 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00K404, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00K404. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00K404.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Michael Adam Chandler, Thomas Craig Kevern, Dina Elijah Severns, Matthew David Smalley, Matthew David Walch, Julia Xiuling Zhang
  • Patent number: 9961853
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated X13526. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety X13526, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety X13526 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 X13526.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinelli
  • Patent number: 9961849
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated IAA11BM, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line IAA11BM, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line IAA11BM with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line IAA11BM with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line IAA11BM, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line IAA11BM and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve J. Plehn
  • Patent number: 9955653
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95K897 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95K897 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95K897 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95K897, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95K897. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95K897.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Thomas Charles Barker, Candida Braga Cabral, Martin A Fabrizius, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Christopher Michael Schaefer, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Matthew David Walch, Gerhard P Weber, Julia Xiuling Zhang
  • Patent number: 9955652
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03K059 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03K059 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03K059 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03K059, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03K059. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03K059.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Adam Chandler, Kelvin Grandy Grant, Edwin Michael Grote, Matthew David Smalley
  • Patent number: 9955642
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13H123 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13H123 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13H123 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13H123, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13H123. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13H123.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian M Anderson, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell Fox, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Patent number: 9944943
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of producing transgenic plants that over-express the chickpea protein, CaSUN1, expression of which enhances the stress tolerance of the transgenic plants. The disclosure further provides recombinant DNA constructs, recombinant DNA vectors, and recombinant host cells comprising the cDNA encoding CaSUN1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: National Institute of Plant Genome Research
    Inventors: Niranjan Chakraborty, Subhra Chakraborty, Dinesh Kumar Jaiswal, Poonam Mishra, Pratigya Subba, Divya Rathi
  • Patent number: 9936666
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05K658 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05K658 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05K658 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05K658, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05K658. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05K658.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Scott Riedeman
  • Patent number: 9936662
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH240F and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH240F with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH240F through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH240F or a locus conversion of PH240F with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Terry R Colbert, Daniel Preston Gorman
  • Patent number: 9930849
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH44WJ1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH44WJ1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH44WJ1 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH44WJ1 or a locus conversion of PH44WJ1 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sara Jane Lira, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 9924675
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated X13534. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety X13534, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety X13534 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 X13534.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Day
  • Patent number: 9924655
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X75H413 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X75H413 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X75H413 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X75H413, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X75H413. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X75H413.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Paul King, Jean-Marc Montpetit, Lori Karyn Scott
  • Patent number: 9924694
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV759867. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV759867, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV759867 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 CV759867 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 CV759867.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Ochs, Slobodan Trifunovic
  • Patent number: 9924693
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV833038. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV833038, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV833038 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 CV833038 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 CV833038.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Page