Patents Examined by Bratislav Stankovic
  • Patent number: 11503837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of producing particular metabolites of interest by engineered crop plants such as transgenic crop plants. Provided are methods that are easily applicable by farmers to determine when the metabolites of interest hake reached an optimal content in the plant. These methods also help to facilitate decisions about the timeframe for preparing harvest or harvesting the engineered crop plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBH
    Inventors: Carl Andre, Anthony J. Cavender
  • Patent number: 11484001
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to chimeric pepper plants that produce pepper fruit having a yellow and red striped color, and to seeds that produce the chimeric pepper plants. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting chimeric pepper plants that produce pepper fruit having a yellow and red striped color, as well as methods of limiting propagation of off-type pepper plant progeny that produce pepper fruit of a single color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Lindeman, Robin Paul Huibers, Simon Aigner, Chami Kim
  • Patent number: 11485981
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful for modulating gene expression in plants, including molecules derived from Medicago truncatula sequences, are provided. Plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules are further provided, as are methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jaishree M. Chittoor, Amy J. Miyamoto, Amy M. Nichols, Mohammed Oufattole, Michael W. Petersen
  • Patent number: 11483991
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods to genotype haploid embryos using molecular assays. For example, quantitative methods for genotyping are provided. The methods provided also include providing a plurality of haploid kernels, determining the genotype of the haploid embryo of said kernels by distinguishing its genotype from the endosperm genotype, selecting a kernel having a desired genotype and producing doubled haploid plant from the selected kernel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Bauer, David V. Butruille, Edward J. Cargill, Daniel Challis, Fenggao Dong, Fengxing Du, Brian W. Gardunia, Yang Ju Im, Jonathan C. Lamb, Piyaraj Nan Newton, Pierre Sehabiague, Ruth A. Wagner, Shengqiang Zhong
  • Patent number: 11479789
    Abstract: Pepper plants exhibiting resistance to root knot nematode species are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a root knot nematode resistance phenotype. Such plants include pepper plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring pest resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed pest resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC
    Inventors: Anton Pieter Allersma, Diane Kerr Avner, Terry Berke, Jonathan Tyler Eckard, Brian J. Just
  • Patent number: 11477964
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for breeding pepper (Capsicum sp. such as Capsicum annuum) lines, including isogenic and nearly isogenic lines, displaying one or more mature fruit color(s) of interest. Predictive genetic markers and associated sequences and primers, associated with phenotypic diversity at the Ccs locus encoding Capsanthin-Capsorubin Synthase, and the Ze locus encoding Zeaxanthin Epoxidase are also provided, as well as methods for breeding pepper lines. Further provided are pepper plants, and plant parts including seeds, seed mixtures, fruit, and packaged fruit, which display mature fruit color(s) of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Carl Joseph Braun, III, Eva King-Fan Chan, Graeme S. Garvey, Carl Martin Jones, Brian J. Just, Joel M. Kniskern, Jonathan R. Mein, Thomas C. Osborn, Petrus M. J. A. van Poppel
  • Patent number: 11473102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 27 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NBS-LRR protein that may comprise in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” SEQ ID NO: 1 at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” SEQ ID NO: 2; and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 95%, 95.5%, 96%, 96.5%, 97%, 97.5%, 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99.5%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 10. The allele when present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to at least Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race Pfs:7, Pfs:8, Pfs:9, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13, Pfs:14, Pfs:15, Pfs:17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Erik den Boer, Raoul Jacobus Johannes Maria Frijters
  • Patent number: 11459576
    Abstract: Methods for producing in a plant a complex transgenic trait locus comprising at least two altered target sequences in a genomic region of interest are disclosed. The methods involve the use of two or more double-strand-break-inducing agents, each of which can cause a double-strand break in a target sequence in the genomic region of interest which results in an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are complex transgenic trait loci in plants. A complex transgenic trait locus comprises at least two altered target sequences that are genetically linked to a polynucleotide of interest. Plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising one or more complex transgenic trait loci are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Cigan, Saverio Carl Falco, Huirong Gao, Michael Lassner, Derek Jantz, Zhongsen Li, Zhan-Bin Liu, Sergei Svitashev, James Jefferson Smith
  • Patent number: 11459621
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having late wilt (LW) resistance using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides corn germplasm resistant to LW. The disclosure also provides markers associated with LW resistance loci for introgressing these loci into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel LW resistant germplasm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Rakesh B, Sunil Kumar Biradar, Franck Jean Chopin, Romain Fouquet, Sonali Dilip Gandhi, Erappa Gangappa, Veeresh RP Gowda, Yule Pan, Jean-Luc Pellet, Dharanendra Swamy, Gonzalo Torres, Chongqing Xie
  • Patent number: 11459622
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having downy mildew (DM) resistance using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides corn germplasm resistant to DM. The disclosure also provides markers associated with DM resistance loci for introgressing these loci into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel DM resistant germplasm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jorgen Costes Abellera, Romain Fouquet, Vincent Lombard, Yule Pan, Jean Jose Somera, Xianghai Ye
  • Patent number: 11453885
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transforming soybean and other leguminous plants in a hypertonic media without a transition through a callus stage are provided. In certain aspects, hypertonic media used in the methods and systems do not contain a growth hormone and/or a selection agent. In certain aspects, the transformation methods and systems provide a transformation efficiency of at least about 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Inari Agriculture Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jennifer A. Raji
  • Patent number: 11445682
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV764036. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV764036, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV764036 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 CV764036 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 CV764036.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Magen Starr Eller, German Muttoni, Martin Medina Scaglia
  • Patent number: 11447795
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring improved tolerance in plants to insect pests; compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein the polynucleotides encode insect tolerance polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventors: Guihua Lu, Guanfan Mao, Guokui Wang, Feng Zhong
  • Patent number: 11445693
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of pepper hybrid SHP8256. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SHP8256, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Sakata Seed America, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan M. Quintana
  • Patent number: 11439112
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 91110044 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91110044, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91110044, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91110044, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91110044. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91110044. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91110044, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 91110044 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: M.S. TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 11441152
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of improving callus formation in plants. This disclosure further provides genetically engineered plants with improved callus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Wellington Muchero, Gerald Tuskan, Jin-Gui Chen, Lee E. Gunter
  • Patent number: 11425879
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 93054930 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93054930, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93054930, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93054930, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93054930. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93054930. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93054930, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 93054930 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 11419287
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV789532. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV789532, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV789532 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 CV789532 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 CV789532.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Sandeep Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 11419281
    Abstract: Lettuce designated KANAKA is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce designated KANAKA, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce designated KANAKA, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce designated KANAKA with itself or another lettuce plant. 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 plants derived from the lettuce designated KANAKA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Vilmorin-Mikado USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Patent number: 11414465
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a Chinese cabbage plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin, having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 2, and the nucleotide sequence of the encoding gene BraPIP1;1 thereof is as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1. The plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin has the characteristic of sensitively responding to neonicotinoid insecticides (thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, etc.) in the external environment. At the same time, it has the function of mediating transmembrane transport of the neonicotinoid insecticides, promoting accumulation of the neonicotinoid insecticides in plant roots and leaves, which has important application value in guiding efficient and simple use of pesticides, development of new systemic pesticides, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU ACADEMY OF ARGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xiangyang Yu, Qun Wan, Yixin Li, Jinjin Cheng, Ruohan Wu