Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 16, 2025
Publication date:
July 30, 2026
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. BEETHAM, Gregory F.W. GOCAL, Christian SCHOPKE, Noel Joy SAUER, James PEARCE, Rosa E. SEGAMI, Jerry MOZORUK
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a plurality of nucleotide sequences encoding a first intein fused to at least a portion of a first transcription activator-like effector (TALE), a second nucleotide sequence encoding the first intein fused to at least a portion of a second TALE, and a third nucleotide sequence encoding a second intein fused to at least a portion of a rare-cutting nuclease.
Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in transgenic or non-transgenic plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the protoporphyrinogen IX (PPX) gene. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are herbicide resistant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 7, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 10, 2026
Assignees:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Gregory F.W. Gocal, Peter R. Beetham, Aura Estela Gonzalez Schopke, Sarah Dumm, James Pearce, Christian Schopke, Keith A. Walker
Abstract: The present disclosure provides fatty acid desaturase 2 (FAD2) genes and plants and/or plant cells bearing one or more mutations in two or more FAD2 genes; as well as methods of making and using such plants. In some embodiments, plants producing seed oil with high oleic acid content are provided.
Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 2022
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2025
Assignees:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Joy Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for effecting a targeted genetic change in DNA in a cell. Certain aspects and embodiments relate to improving the efficiency of the targeting of modifications to specific locations in genomic or other nucleotide sequences. As described herein, nucleic acids which direct specific changes to the genome may be combined with various approaches to enhance the availability of components of the natural repair systems present in the cells being targeted for modification.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 25, 2024
Publication date:
February 27, 2025
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, Cibus Europe B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. BEETHAM, Gregory F.W. GOCAL, Christian SCHOPKE, Noel SAUER, James PEARCE, Rosa E. SEGAMI, Jerry MOZORUK
Abstract: An example method of the present disclosure comprises imbibing a Cannabaceae seed in a hydration solution, excising a subset of embryonic tissue from the imbibed Cannabaceae seed to extract a Cannabaceae meristematic region or embryonic axis (EA), and exposing the Cannabaceae meristematic region or EA to a heterologous nucleotide sequence to transform Cannabaceae cells of the Cannabaceae meristematic region or EA.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 13, 2022
Publication date:
November 14, 2024
Applicant:
Cibus US LLC
Inventors:
Alexandre DA SILVA CONCEICAO, Brady KURTZ, Anders UPPGAARD
Abstract: The present disclosure provides shatterproof (SHP) genes and plants and/or plant cells bearing one or more mutations in a shatterproof gene; as well as methods of making and using such plants. In some embodiments the plant or plant cell is resistant to preharvest dehiscence.
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for producing a grafted plant for delivery of genome editing reagents. The method may include grading cultured rootstock tissue to obtain at least one rootstock expressing an expression construct and having a stem with a graft-compatible diameter and genotype, and making a cut through the at least one rootstock stem and placing a stabilization device adjacent to the cut on the rootstock stem. The method may further include generating a grafted plant by inserting at least one cut scion stem into the stabilization device, wherein the at least one cut scion stem substantially aligns with vascular tissue within the cut rootstock stem, and screening new growth from the grafted plant for gene edits resulting from genomic editing by the expression construct.
Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for effecting a targeted genetic change in DNA in a cell. Certain aspects and embodiments relate to improving the efficiency of the targeting of modifications to specific locations in genomic or other nucleotide sequences. As described herein, nucleic acids which direct specific changes to the genome may be combined with various approaches to enhance the availability of components of the natural repair systems present in the cells being targeted for modification.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 18, 2023
Publication date:
March 14, 2024
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, Cibus Europe B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. BEETHAM, Gregory F.W. GOCAL, Christian SCHOPKE, Noel SAUER, James PEARCE, Rosa E. SEGAMI, Jerry MOZORUK
Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for making targeted changes to a DNA sequence. In various aspects and embodiments, methods and compositions for modifying a DNA sequence in a cell (such as a plant, bacterial, yeast, fungal, algal, or mammalian cell) are provided. In some aspects and embodiments the modification of DNA involves combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms, such as a DNA cutter.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 2, 2023
Publication date:
December 21, 2023
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. BEETHAM, Gregory F.W. GOCAL, Christian SCHOPKE, Noel SAUER, James PEARCE, Rosa E. SEGAMI, Jerry MOZORUK
Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 22, 2022
Publication date:
October 5, 2023
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. BEETHAM, Gregory F.W. GOCAL, Christian SCHOPKE, Noel Joy SAUER, James PEARCE, Rosa E. SEGAMI, Jerry MOZORUK
Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for effecting a targeted genetic change in DNA in a cell. Certain aspects and embodiments relate to improving the efficiency of the targeting of modifications to specific locations in genomic or other nucleotide sequences. As described herein, nucleic acids which direct specific changes to the genome may be combined with various approaches to enhance the availability of components of the natural repair systems present in the cells being targeted for modification.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2021
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2023
Assignees:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 5, 2022
Publication date:
May 11, 2023
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. BEETHAM, Gregory F.W. GOCAL, Christian SCHOPKE, Noel Joy SAUER, James PEARCE, Rosa E. SEGAMI, Jerry MOZORUK
Abstract: The present disclosure provides shatterproof (SHP) genes and plants and/or plant cells bearing one or more mutations in a shatterproof gene; as well as methods of making and using such plants. In some embodiments the plant or plant cell is resistant to preharvest dehiscence.
Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for making targeted changes to a DNA sequence. In various aspects and embodiments, methods and compositions for modifying a DNA sequence in a cell (such as a plant, bacterial, yeast, fungal, algal, or mammalian cell) are provided. In some aspects and embodiments the modification of DNA involves combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms, such as a DNA cutter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 3, 2023
Assignees:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in transgenic or non-transgenic plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the protoporphyrinogen IX (PPX) gene. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are herbicide resistant.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 7, 2021
Publication date:
September 22, 2022
Applicants:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Gregory F.W. Gocal, Peter R. Beetham, Aura Estela Gonzalez Schopke, Sarah Dumm, James Pearce, Christian Schopke, Keith A. Walker
Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
September 6, 2022
Assignees:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Joy Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 23, 2022
Assignees:
CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
Inventors:
Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Joy Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
Abstract: The present disclosure provides shatterproof (SHP) genes and plants and/or plant cells bearing one or more mutations in a shatterproof gene; as well as methods of making and using such plants. In some embodiments the plant or plant cell is resistant to preharvest dehiscence.