Lettuce Patents (Class 800/305)
  • Patent number: 8592655
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated Sun Quest is described. Sun Quest is an iceberg lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Progeny Advanced Genetics
    Inventor: George D. Gibson
  • Patent number: 8592654
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Gandhi, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Gandhi, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Gandhi and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Gandhi with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Gandhi, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Gandhi and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Gandhi with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Conijn, Geertje Winsemius
  • Publication number: 20130305400
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Capulin’ is described. ‘Capulin’ is a leaf lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Magali LEMONT
  • Publication number: 20130305399
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Chicoma’ is described. ‘Chicoma’ is a butterhead leaf lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Magali LEMONT
  • Publication number: 20130298271
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Ocate’ is described. ‘Ocate’ is an oak leaf lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Magali LEMONT
  • Publication number: 20130298270
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Pommegranate Crunch’ is described. ‘Pommegranate Crunch’ is a romaine lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B. V.
    Inventor: Monia SKRSYNIARZ
  • Publication number: 20130276160
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Cuervo’ is described. ‘Cuervo’ is a butterhead lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
    Inventor: Melvin Oris HOLLAND
  • Patent number: 8558063
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Jeanine, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Jeanine, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Jeanine and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Jeanine with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Jeanine, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Jeanine and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Jeanine with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Magali Lemont
  • Publication number: 20130269066
    Abstract: The invention relates to plants and plant parts, in particular lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa L.), which are resistant to Bremia lactucae. The invention also relates to seeds of these plants capable of producing Bremia lactucae resistant plants. The invention further relates to methods for obtaining said plants with altered genotypes and seeds thereof, which are resistant to Bremia lactucae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Arnaud Paul Pierre THABUIS, Johannes Wilhelmus SCHUT, Aat VOGELAAR
  • Publication number: 20130266719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce plant that comprises leaves of substantially the same area from the inner to the outer leaves. The lettuce plant according to the invention comprises a trait that control the head formation and thus allows the lettuce not form a compact head and having leaves well separated and of substantially the same length and width. The lettuce plant can be advantageously used in the fresh cut industry for the manufacture of packaged salads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Syngenta Participants AG
    Inventor: Victor Segura
  • Publication number: 20130266608
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing plant-derived immunogenic compositions that confer immunity against smallpox in a subject are provided. Plants engineered to produce antigenic proteins as well as expression cassettes comprising nucleic acids encoding proteins thereof are described. Methods of immunizing subjects with plant-derived compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: PHARMA GREEN LLC
    Inventor: Maxim Golovkin
  • Publication number: 20130247244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 06075 LTL (also referred to as “NUN 06075” or “06075” or “NUN 06075 LTL) and, seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Johan van Zee
  • Publication number: 20130247243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 6074 and, seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Johan van Zee
  • Patent number: 8536409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia Lam seed which has a solid main vein and narrow base leaves, dark green outer leaves, short core, absence of fringe burn, and absence of tipburn. A specific embodiment is designated 41-69 RZ, referred to as Actarus. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa L . var. longifolia Lam plant produced by growing the “41-69 RZ” (“Actarus”) seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-69 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel B.V.
    Inventor: Aad Ammerlaan
  • Patent number: 8536410
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated Red Sky, Valentine, Red Morning, and Sun Rise are described. Red Sky, Valentine, Red Morning, and Sun Rise are Red Leaf lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Progeny Advanced Genetics
    Inventor: George D. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20130239250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa L.) resistant against Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1 (Nr:1) representative seeds of which were deposited under NCIMB accession number 41763. Such a lettuce plant may be obtainable by crossing a lettuce plant with a plant grown from seeds of seedlot 10G.913569 representative seeds of which were deposited with the NCIMB under NCIMB accession number 41763 and selecting preferably in the F2 progeny of the cross for plants being resistant against Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1 (Nr:1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Arnaud Paul Pierre THABUIS, Korstiaan Cornelis TEEKENS, Zeger Otto VAN HERWIJNEN
  • Publication number: 20130239257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-123 RZ, which exhibits resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.) races Bi:1 to B1:28, and which has an extraordinary high number of red-colored, oakleaf-shaped leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-123 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-123 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozef AMMERLAAN
  • Patent number: 8530725
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Reliant, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Reliant, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Reliant and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Reliant with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Reliant, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Reliant and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Reliant with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Eric Votava
  • Publication number: 20130232632
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX 16883035. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX 16883035, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX 16883035 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX 16883035, including the gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: Philippe Schryve
  • Publication number: 20130232646
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Larry A. Gilbertson, David K. Kovalic, Thomas J. LaRosa, Maolong Lu, Tichafa R.I. Munyikwa, James K. Roberts, Wei Wu, Bei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130232641
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic plants exhibiting enhanced growth rates, seed and fruit yields, and overall biomass yields, as well as methods for generating growth-enhanced transgenic plants. In one embodiment, transgenic plants engineered to over-express glutamine phenylpyruvate transaminase (GPT) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicants: University of Maine System Board of Trustees, Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Pat J. Unkefer, Penelope S. Anderson, Thomas J. Knight
  • Patent number: 8524981
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Solid King. ‘Solid King’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar with large frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, corky root rot resistance, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color with a solid mid rib. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Solid King, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Solid King, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Solid King, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Solid King with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
  • Publication number: 20130219564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for improving the efficiency of Agrobacterium- and Rhizobium-mediated plant cell transformation by use of additional transformation enhancer sequences, such as overdrive or TSS sequences, operably linked to a T-DNA border sequence on a recombinant construct that comprises T-DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Monsanto Technology LLC
  • Publication number: 20130219544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety MULTIGREEN 57 (also referred to as “NUN 09057” or “09057” or “NUN 09057 LTL) and, seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Nunhems B.V.
  • Publication number: 20130219546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 09048 LT and, seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Nunhems B.V.
  • Publication number: 20130217577
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel class of EPSPS enzymes, and nucleic acids useful in encoding the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventor: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
  • Publication number: 20130219545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 09051 LTL and, seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Nunhems B.V.
  • Patent number: 8507760
    Abstract: A wild rocket cultivar, designated Tricia, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of wild rocket cultivar Tricia, to the plants of wild rocket cultivar Tricia and to methods for producing a wild rocket plant by crossing the cultivar Tricia with itself or another wild rocket cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a wild rocket plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wild rocket plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to wild rocket cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from wild rocket cultivar Tricia, to methods for producing other wild rocket cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from wild rocket cultivar Tricia and to the wild rocket plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wild rocket seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Tricia with another wild rocket cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Olaf Kunzemann
  • Patent number: 8507759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lettuce cultivar having resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribis-nigri ) and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), and which has green, deeply-incised, nicely-frilled leaves. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-88 RZ, representative seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 41615.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Marinus Moor, Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits
  • Patent number: 8507758
    Abstract: Methods for identification of successful transformation without a need for in vitro selection are provided. Direct detection of nucleotide sequences of interest is described which eliminate the need for use of ancillary nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Palys
  • Publication number: 20130205441
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for targeting peptides, polypeptides, and proteins to plastids of plastid-containing cells. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns chloroplast transit peptides that may direct a polypeptide to a plastid, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for producing a transgenic plant material (e.g., a transgenic plant) comprising a chloroplast transit peptide, as well as plant materials produced by such methods, and plant commodity products produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventor: Dow Agrosciences LLC
  • Publication number: 20130202647
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are chloroplast transformation vectors constructed to enable expression and hyperaccumulation of membrane proteins in chloroplasts. Another embodiment relates to plants transformed with such vectors. Another embodiment relates to seeds and other plant tissues transformed with such vectors. Another embodiment relates to a method of increasing expression of membrane proteins in chloroplasts including transforming a plant cell with vectors described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry Daniell
  • Publication number: 20130205440
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for targeting peptides, polypeptides, and proteins to plastids of plastid-containing cells. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns chloroplast transit peptides that may direct a polypeptide to a plastid, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for producing a transgenic plant material (e.g., a transgenic plant) comprising a chloroplast transit peptide, as well as plant materials produced by such methods, and plant commodity products produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventor: Dow AgroSciences LLC
  • Patent number: 8487161
    Abstract: A wild rocket cultivar, designated 40-0801188-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of wild rocket cultivar 40-0801188-B, to the plants of wild rocket cultivar 40-0801188-B and to methods for producing a wild rocket plant by crossing the cultivar 40-0801188-B with itself or another wild rocket cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a wild rocket plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wild rocket plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to wild rocket cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from wild rocket cultivar 40-0801188-B, to methods for producing other wild rocket cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from wild rocket cultivar 40-0801188-B and to the wild rocket plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dale Knerr
  • Patent number: 8481818
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 51-0703373-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 51-0703373-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 51-0703373-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 51-0703373-B with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 51-0703373-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 51-0703373-B and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 51-0703373-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dale Knerr
  • Patent number: 8481817
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 51-0703377-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 51-0703377-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 51-0703377-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 51-0703377-B with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 51-0703377-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 51-0703377-B and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 51-0703377-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Dale Knerr
  • Publication number: 20130174294
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Rocky Row. ‘Rocky Row’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California for the spring sowing. It has lighter plant weight, long core length, tall plant height, long leaf length, with resistance to Tomato bushy Stunt virus, and lettuce downy mildew. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Rocky Row, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Rocky Row, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Rocky Row, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Rocky Row with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: CENTRAL VALLEY SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
  • Patent number: 8476497
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Camino Verde, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Camino Verde, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Camino Verde and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Camino Verde with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Camino Verde, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Camino Verde and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Camino Verde with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Patent number: 8476494
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Dragoon, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Dragoon, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Dragoon and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Dragoon with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Dragoon, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Dragoon and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Dragoon with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Simon Petrus Nannes
  • Patent number: 8476495
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Bolsachica, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Bolsachica, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Bolsachica and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Bolsachica with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Bolsachica, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Bolsachica and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Bolsachica with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Monia Skrsyniarz
  • Patent number: 8476498
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Keeper, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Keeper, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Keeper and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Keeper with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Keeper, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Keeper and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Keeper with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Patent number: 8476499
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Cayucos, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Cayucos, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Cayucos and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Cayucos with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Cayucos, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Cayucos and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Cayucos with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Simon Petrus Nannes
  • Patent number: 8476496
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Rio Bravo, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Rio Bravo with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Rio Bravo and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Rio Bravo with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Patent number: 8471105
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated ‘Tenaya’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar ‘Tenaya’, to the plants of lettuce cultivar ‘Tenaya’ and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar ‘Tenaya’ with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar ‘Tenaya’, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar ‘Tenaya’ and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ‘Tenaya’ with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Melvin Oris Holland
  • Patent number: 8471106
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Danielle, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Danielle, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Danielle and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Danielle with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Danielle, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Danielle and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Danielle with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Magali Lemont
  • Publication number: 20130160166
    Abstract: This disclosure relates in part to synthesizing a cleavable proinsulin construct in transgenic plants by chloroplast expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: University of Central Florida Research Foundation
  • Publication number: 20130145504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 09060 LT (referred to as “MULTIGREEN 60”) and, seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: NUNHEMS B.V.
  • Patent number: 8450563
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Jemez, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Jemez, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Jemez and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Jemez with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Jemez, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Jemez and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Jemez with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Simon Petrus Nannes
  • Publication number: 20130111629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-190 RZ or 79-107 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.) races Bl:1 to Bl:28, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, as well as an extraordinary high number of red-colored, elongated leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-190 RZ or 79-107 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-190 RZ or 79-107 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
  • Publication number: 20130111628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-99 RZ, which exhibits resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.) races Bl:1 to Bl:28, lettuce mosaic virus (LMV) and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) and which has deeply red, deeply-incised, nicely-filled leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-99 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-99 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: RIJK ZWANN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: RIJK ZWANN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.