Patents Examined by Brent Page
  • Patent number: 9394529
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C (PI-PLC) enzymes, nucleic acids encoding them, antibodies that bind specifically to them, and methods for making and using them. Industrial methods and products comprising use of these phospholipases are also provided. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for hydration of non hydratable phospholipids (NHPs) within a lipid matrix. The methods enable migration of NHPs to an oil-water interface thereby allowing the NHPs to be reacted and/or removed from the lipids. In certain embodiments, provided is a method for removing NHPs, hydratable phospholipids, and lecithins from vegetable oils to produce a degummed oil or fat product that can be used for food production and/or non-food applications. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for hydration of NHPs followed by enzymatic treatment and removal of various phospholipids and lecithins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Nelson R. Barton, Tim S. Hitchman, Jonathan D. Lyon, Eileen O'Donoghue, Mark A. Wall
  • Patent number: 9370147
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of melon hybrid SV6239MF and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SV6239MF and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a melon plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another melon plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Mills
  • Patent number: 9370155
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046182. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046182. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046182 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046182 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Behm, Mindy L. DeVries Gelder, Thomas L. Floyd, Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9370157
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046703. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046703. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046703 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046703 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 9370156
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046863. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046863. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046863 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046863 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Rodney Scherm, Jennifer L. Yates
  • Patent number: 9363971
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47N14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47N14, cells from soybean variety XB47N14, plants of soybean XB47N14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47N14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47N14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47N14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47N14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47N14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47N14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A Thompson, Thomas C Corbin
  • Patent number: 9365860
    Abstract: Method for targeted alteration of a duplex acceptor DNA sequence in a plant cell protoplast, comprising combining the duplex acceptor DNA sequence with a donor mutagenic nucleobase, wherein the duplex acceptor DNA sequence contains a first DNA sequence and a second DNA sequence which is the complement of the first DNA sequence and wherein the donor mutagenic nucleobase comprises at least one mismatch with respect to the duplex acceptor DNA sequence to be altered, preferably with respect to the first DNA sequence, wherein the method further comprises a step of introducing the donor mutagenic nucleobase into the cell protoplasts using polyethylene glycol (PEG) mediated transformation and the use of PEG protoplast transformation for enhancing the rate of targeted mutagenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: KEYGENE N.V.
    Inventors: Paul Bundock, Michiel Theodoor Jan De Both, Franck Lhuissier
  • Patent number: 9357735
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB22C14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB22C14, cells from soybean variety XB22C14, plants of soybean XB22C14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB22C14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB22C14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB22C14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB22C14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB22C14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB22C14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Paul Stephens
  • Patent number: 9357736
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S140158 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S140158, to the plants of soybean cultivar S140158, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S140158, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S140158. 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 S140158. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S140158, 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 S140158 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 9351471
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 46434117 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 46434117, to the plants of soybean cultivar 46434117, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 46434117, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 46434117. 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 46434117. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 46434117, 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 46434117 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9351463
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47P14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47P14, cells from soybean variety XB47P14, plants of soybean XB47P14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47P14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47P14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47P14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47P14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47P14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47P14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A Thompson
  • Patent number: 9351464
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB46R14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB46R14, cells from soybean variety XB46R14, plants of soybean XB46R14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB46R14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB46R14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB46R14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB46R14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB46R14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB46R14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Jacob Hoskins, Jeffrey A Thompson
  • Patent number: 9340776
    Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, nucleic acid molecules encode the novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: John Shanklin, Tam Huu Nguyen, Terence A. Walsh, Mark S. Pidkowich, Edward J. Whittle
  • Patent number: 9339002
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046442. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046442. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046442 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046442 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas L. Floyd
  • Patent number: 9338976
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046447. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046447. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046447 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046447 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Craig K. Moots, David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9332709
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB21Z13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB21Z13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB21Z13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB21Z13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Jury
  • Patent number: 9334506
    Abstract: A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted duplications or dual promoters so as to form perfect or largely double-stranded RNA. Rather, the method depends on constructs that yield single-stranded RNA transcripts, and exploits endogenous or in vivo-produced miRNAs or siRNAs to initiate production of siRNAs. The miRNAs or siRNAs guide cleavage of the transcript and set the register for production of siRNAs (usually 21 nucleotides in length) encoded adjacent to the initiation cleavage site within the construct. The method results in specific formation of siRNAs of predictable size and register (phase) relative to the initiation cleavage site. The method can be used to produce specific siRNAs in vivo for inactivation or suppression of one or more target genes or other entities, such as pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University
    Inventors: James C. Carrington, Edwards Allen
  • Patent number: 9332711
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB23AB13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB23AB13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB23AB13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB23AB13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Jury
  • Patent number: 9332707
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB04F13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB04F13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB04F13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB04F13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Goblirsch
  • Patent number: 9332712
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB28T13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB28T13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB28T13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB28T13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Maqsood Rehman