Patents Examined by Bratislvav Stankovic
  • Production of plants using somatic embryogenesis
    Patent number: 10701876
    Abstract: A process for propagating Theobroma cacao L. is described. The process uses direct or indirect somatic embryogenesis to produce primary embryos from explant material, and then applies direct somatic embryogenesis to the resulting primary embryos to produce secondary embryos. These may be matured, pre-germinated, and germinated to form plantlets. Plants, plants bearing fruit, and plant materials are also provided, as well as methods for processing the fruit of the plants to generate cocoa products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Claudia Yanet Garcia Rojas, Cristiano Villela Dias, Jean-Philippe Marelli