Patents Assigned to Central Valley Seeds, Inc.
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Patent number: 11696538Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided a novel lettuce cultivar, designated Lucky. Lucky is described as a lettuce cultivar with dark green thick leaves, large head size, strong tolerance to tip burn, short core length and round heads. This disclosure thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Lucky, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Lucky, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Lucky, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Lucky 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: CENTRAL VALLEY SEEDS, INC.Inventor: Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 10966389Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Valencia. Valencia is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar and recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Valencia, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Valencia, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Valencia, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Valencia 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: CENTRAL VALLEY SEEDS, INC.Inventors: Adolfo S. Mederos, Tony M. Avila
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Patent number: 10959387Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Sunland. Sunland is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar and recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Sunland, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Sunland, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Sunland, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Sunland 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Adolfo S. Mederos, Tony M. Avila
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Patent number: 10863694Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Solid Heart. Solid Heart is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar and recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Solid Heart, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Solid Heart, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Solid Heart, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Solid Heart 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Adolfo S. Mederos, Tony M. Avila
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Patent number: 10798901Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX576-1. CVX576-1 is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar and recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has thick glossy leaves somewhat yellowish in color. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar CVX576-1, to the plants of lettuce cultivar CVX576-1, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar CVX576-1, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar CVX576-1 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: CENTRAL VALLEY SEEDS, INC.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 10271501Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX-35. ‘CVX-35’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has larger frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, corky root rot resistance, Bushy Stunt virus resistance, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color. The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cos or romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) variety designated CVX-35.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 9832967Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX-35. ‘CVX-35’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has larger frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, corky root rot resistance, Bushy Stunt virus resistance, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color. The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cos or romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) variety designated CVX-35.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 9756828Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX-16. ‘CVX-16’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has larger frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color with a solid midrib. The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cos or romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) variety designated CVX-16.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 9681632Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated River Road. ‘River Road’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has light heavy head weight, with long wide leaves. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar River Road, to the plants of lettuce cultivar River Road, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar River Road, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar River Road 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: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Publication number: 20140250544Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Prima Forest. ‘Prima Forest’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has light plant weight, small core diameter, short plant height and also has resistance to lettuce downy mildew. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Prima Forest, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Prima Forest, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Prima Forest, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Prima Forest 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 8779240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 8524981Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Publication number: 20130174294Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: CENTRAL VALLEY SEEDS, INC.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Publication number: 20120131689Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: CENTRAL VALLEY SEEDS, INC.Inventors: TONY M. AVILA, ADOLFO S. MEDEROS
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Patent number: 7534940Abstract: A novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Heartbreaker, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Heartbreaker, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Heartbreaker and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Heartbreaker 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 plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars derived from the cultivar Heartbreaker.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 7534941Abstract: A novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Sun Valley, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Sun Valley, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Sun Valley and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Sun Valley 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 plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars derived from the cultivar Sun Valley.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 6841723Abstract: A novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Sunbelt, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Sunbelt, to the plants of lettuce line Sunbelt and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Sunbelt with itself or another lettuce (Lactuca sp.) line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar Sunbelt.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Sr., Adolfo Mederos
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Patent number: 6649815Abstract: The present invention relates to a new Romaine (Cos) Lactuca sativa cultivar designated Green Forest, which exhibits resistance to lettuce drop and tipburn, a leaf color of Value 3 Chroma 4 Hue 7.5 GY according to the Munsel Color Chart for Plant Tissues and weighs about 4.7% more than the comparable varieties of Romaine Lettuce.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Patent number: 6649816Abstract: Disclosed herein is the present invention which relates to a new distinct romaine (Cos) Lactuca sativa cultivar designated ‘Thermo Cos’, which exhibits resistance to lettuce drop and tipbum, a leaf color of Value 4 Chroma 4 Hue 7.5 GY according to the Munsell Color Chart for Plant Tissues.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
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Publication number: 20030018996Abstract: Disclosed herein is a the present invention which relates to a new distinct romaine (Cos) Lactuca sativa cultivar designated ‘Thermo Cos’, which exhibits resistance to lettuce drop and tipburn, a leaf color of Value 4 Chroma 4 Hue 7.5 GY according to the Munsell Color Chart for Plant Tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos