Patents Assigned to Keygene, N. V.
  • Publication number: 20240175040
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a shoot of a plant comprising germline progenitor cells of a recalcitrant plant. The germline progenitor cells may be modified to comprise a mutation in a sequence of interest. The invention further pertains to plants obtainable by the method of the invention, wherein the plant preferably comprises at least the L2-meristem layer of the recalcitrant plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen STUURMAN, Bipna Rani SHRESTHA, Hugo Ferdinand HOFHUIS
  • Publication number: 20240150740
    Abstract: The invention concerns the targeted genomic modification of a plant cell, preferably a meristem cell. More in particular, the invention pertains to a vector expressing a coding RNA, wherein the coding RNA comprises a sequence encoding a CRISPR-nuclease and a mobile element, wherein the mobile element enables intercellular translocation of the coding RNA, preferably intercellular translocation to a meristem cell. The invention further concerns an editing RNA comprising the coding RNA and further comprising a guide RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Julia Johanna WIND, Bjorn Alexander KLOOSTERMAN, Franck Georges Paul LHUISSIER
  • Publication number: 20240138331
    Abstract: Stevia varieties with a high content of RebM, are disclosed Further provided are methods for producing Stevia plants having a high RebM content by negatively regulating certain genes selecting the resulting plants, and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable Reb M phenotypes to plant progeny.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: PureCircle USA Inc., KeyGene N.V., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Seong Siang Ong, Runchun Jing, Tengfang Huang, Fayaz Khazi, Stephen Ezra Schauer, Indra Prakash, Alec Hayes
  • Patent number: 11950554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic elements comprising powdery mildew-conferring QTLs derived from a plant of the species Cucumis melo, or powdery mildew-conferring part or variant thereof. The invention also relates to markers for identification of said QTLs, use thereof and methods for producing plants with increased resistance to powdery mildew and the plants thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Diana Rigola, René Johannes Maria Hofstede, Magdalena Barbara Lastdrager, Jamila Maguy Chaïb
  • Patent number: 11950553
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for producing an inbred plant comprising a first and second trait of interest in the L1-shoot meristem layer for use in producing a periclinal chimera plant, the inbred plant thus obtained, the use of said inbred plant for producing said periclinal chimera plant, a method for producing a periclinal chimera plant using said inbred plant, a periclinal chimera plant thus obtained, the use of said periclinal chimera plant in producing plant product and the plant product thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Keygene N.V.
    Inventor: Jeroen Stuurman
  • Patent number: 11873529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for detecting one or more polymorphisms in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences in a plurality of samples, wherein the kit of parts comprises (i) a first probe and a second probe, wherein the first probe comprises a first target specific section and a first tag section that is non-complementary to the target nucleotide sequence and that comprises a first universal primer binding site, wherein the second probe comprises a second target specific section and a second tag section that is non-complementary to the target nucleotide sequence; and (ii) a first primer and optionally a second primer wherein the first primer comprises a sample-specific identifier sequence and wherein the first primer can hybridize to the first universal primer binding site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Josephus Theresia Van Eijk, Rene Cornelis Josephus Hogers
  • Publication number: 20240002904
    Abstract: The current invention pertains to a method for sequencing of a target nucleic acid fragment from a nucleic acid sample, comprising the steps of cleaving the nucleic acid sample with a first and a second RNA guided or DNA guided endonuclease complex, preferably a first and a second gRNA-CAS complex, thereby generating the target nucleic acid fragment and at least one non-target nucleic acid fragment. The generated fragments are subsequently contacted with an exonuclease, wherein the exonuclease digests only the non-target nucleic acid fragments. Subsequently said target nucleic acid fragment is sequenced using nanopore selective sequencing. The invention further pertains to the use of the enriched target nucleic acid fragments for nanopore selective sequencing the target nucleic acid fragment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Frank Maria ROELOFS, René Cornelis Josephus HOGERS
  • Publication number: 20230407366
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for labelling a target nucleic acid fragment using a combination of a site-specific nuclease and a reverse transcriptase. The labelling results in the addition of a specific nucleotide sequence to at least one free 3?-end of the target nucleic acid fragment. The invention further relates to a method for determining the sequence of the target nucleic acid fragment as well as construct and kit for use in the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: René Cornelis Josephus HOGERS, Stefan John WHITE, Theodorus Frank Maria ROELOFS
  • Patent number: 11844323
    Abstract: Stevia varieties with a high content of RebM, are disclosed Further provided are methods for producing Stevia plants having a high RebM content by negatively regulating certain genes selecting the resulting plants, and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable Reb M phenotypes to plant progeny.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: PureCircle USA Inc., KeyGene N.V., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Seong Siang Ong, Runchun Jing, Tengfang Huang, Stephen Ezra Schauer, Fayaz Khazi, Indra Prakash, Alec Hayes
  • Publication number: 20230304030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic elements comprising powdery mildew-conferring QTLs derived from a plant of the species Cucumis melo, or powdery mildew-conferring part or variant thereof. The invention also relates to markers for identification of said QTLs, use thereof and methods for producing plants with increased resistance to powdery mildew and the plants thus obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Diana RIGOLA, René Johannes Maria HOFSTEDE, Magdalena Barbara LASTDRAGER, Jamila Maguy CHAÏB
  • Patent number: 11649494
    Abstract: Efficient methods are disclosed for the high throughput identification of mutations in genes in members of mutagenized populations. The methods comprise DNA isolation, pooling, amplification, creation of libraries, high throughput sequencing of libraries, preferably by sequencing-by-synthesis technologies, identification of mutations and identification of the member of the population carrying the mutation and identification of the mutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Josephus Theresia Van Eijk, Adrianus Johannes Van Tunen
  • Patent number: 11576318
    Abstract: It was found that plants with loss of functional Msi2 protein due to a nucleotide polymorphism resulting in the introduction of a premature stop codon in the Msi2 protein, are able to induce haploid offspring after a cross to or with a wild type plant comprising a functional Msi2 protein. The invention relates to generation of haploid and doubled haploid plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Rik Hubertus Martinus Op Den Camp, Peter Johannes Van Dijk, Anthony Gallard
  • Publication number: 20220383051
    Abstract: A plant selection apparatus has a storage means for storing a plurality of image datasets of plants and associated plant information including at least one of genotype information of the plants, phenotype information of the plants, and pedigree information of the plants. A selection unit preselects a subset of the plants. A display device displays the image datasets of the subset of the plants. A tracking unit generates observation information including information on which of the subset of the plants is observed, and the storage means is configured for storing the observation information. A training unit trains a classifier based on the observation information, the input selection, and the plant information including said at least one of the genotype information, the phenotype information, and the pedigree information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Marco Gerardus Maria van Schriek, Rudolf Laurentius van Bavel, Niek Bouman
  • Publication number: 20220232796
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of plant inbred seed, or for the production of plant hybrid seed, wherein the seed obtained exhibits altered and/or improved germination properties, in particular improved germination properties such as enhanced seed germination rate, enhanced seed germination capacity and/or enhanced seedling fresh weight. The present invention also provides for the use of periclinal chimera plants for improving germination properties of seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Keygene N.V.
    Inventor: Jeroen STUURMAN
  • Patent number: 11371051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new method of providing plant cells with a targeted alteration in a DNA molecule. The method comprises contacting a population of plant cells comprising a DNA molecule, the DNA molecule having a target sequence, with an aqueous medium, wherein the aqueous medium comprises a CRISPR associated protein (CAS protein) or a CAS-like protein, and a CRISPR-Cas system guide RNA that hybridizes with the target sequence, and wherein the aqueous medium comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG), but needs to be substantially free of glycerol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Paul Bundock, Anita Ketelaars-Bonné
  • Publication number: 20220186238
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences of the Dip gene as well as (functional) homologues, fragments and variants thereof, which provides diplospory as a part of apomixis. Also diplospory plants and methods for making these are provided, as are methods of using these, and methods of making apomictic seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes VAN DIJK, Diana RIGOLA, Marinus Willem PRINS, Adrianus Johannes VAN TUNEN
  • Patent number: 11360068
    Abstract: A system for monitoring plants comprises an input unit, an output unit, and a processor that provides (201) image data (107) for a plurality of plants, each image data being associated with an individual plant. It associates (204) the image data (107) of each plant with corresponding plant characteristic data (109). It selects (206) a subset of the plants based on the plant characteristic data (109). It generates (207) a plurality of computer graphics objects corresponding to the selected plants. It applies (208) the image data (107) of each selected plant in form of a computer graphics texture to the corresponding computer graphics object. It determines (209) a position of each computer graphics object in a three-dimensional space of a computer graphics scene. It creates (210) a computer graphics rendering of the scene. It displays (211) the computer graphics rendering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Keygene N V.
    Inventors: Marco Gerardus Maria van Schriek, Rudolf Laurentius van Bavel
  • Publication number: 20220106607
    Abstract: The invention provides the nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequences of the parthenogenesis gene of Taraxacum as well as (functional) homologues, fragments and variants thereof, which provides parthenogenesis as a part of apomixis. Also parthenogenetic plants and methods for making these are provided, as are molecular markers and methods of using these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Charles Joseph UNDERWOOD, Diana RIGOLA, Peter Johannes VAN DIJK, Rik Hubertus Martinus OP DEN CAMP, Michael Eric SCHRANZ, Catharina Adriana VIJVERBERG
  • Patent number: 11284577
    Abstract: Stevia varieties with a high content of RebM, are disclosed Further provided are methods for producing Stevia plants having a high RebM content by negatively regulating certain genes selecting the resulting plants, and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable Reb M phenotypes to plant progeny.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: PureCircle USA Inc., KeyGene N.V., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Avetik Markosyan, Seong Siang Ong, Runchun Jing, Tengfang Huang, Stephen Ezra Schauer, Fayaz Khazi, Indra Prakash, Alec Hayes
  • Patent number: 11279947
    Abstract: It was found that plants comprising modified CENPC protein comprising one or more active mutations which affect the functioning of CENPC protein yet allow plants expressing said modified CENPC protein to be viable, are able to induce haploid offspring after a cross to or with a wild type plant comprising a endogenous CENPC protein. The invention relates to generation of haploid and doubled haploid plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Rik Hubertus Martinus Op Den Camp, Peter Johannes Van Dijk, Anthony Gallard