Patents Examined by Brent Page
  • Patent number: 9788516
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058627. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058627. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058627 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058627 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 9788512
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH706941. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH706941, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH706941 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH706941.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Stelpflug, Rafael A. Mateo
  • Patent number: 9781895
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH211159. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH211159, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH211159 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH211159.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Stelpflug, Rafael A. Mateo
  • Patent number: 9781896
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH396644. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH396644, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH396644 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH396644.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9777284
    Abstract: Methods and compositions using populations of randomized modified FRT recombination sites to identify, isolate and/or characterize modified FRT recombination sites are provided. Kits comprising the library populations of FRT sites are also provided, as are methods to make a library of modified FRT recombination sites. The recombinogenic modified FRT recombination sites can be employed in a variety of methods for targeted recombination of polynucleotides of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Yumin Tao, Dennis L. Bidney, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Leszek A. Lyznik
  • Patent number: 9775315
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95H675 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95H675 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95H675 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95H675, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95H675. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95H675.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Dean William Christensen, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P. Weber
  • Patent number: 9775319
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13H947 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13H947 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13H947 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13H947, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13H947. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13H947.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Terry R Colbert, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Patent number: 9775316
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00H319 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00H319 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00H319 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00H319, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00H319. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00H319.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Adam Chandler, Edwin Michael Grote, Matthew David Smalley
  • Patent number: 9771598
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 496-794, 2898-3645, and 3647-4855, isolated polynucleotides which are at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-495 and 795-2897, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells expressing same, transgenic plants expressing same and method of using same for increasing fertilizer use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, yield, growth rate, biomass, vigor, oil content, photosynthetic capacity, seed yield, fiber yield, fiber quality, fiber length, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Adi Etzioni, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 9770003
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95H678 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95H678 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95H678 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95H678, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95H678. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95H678.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Dean William Christensen, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Eric Scott Riedeman, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Patent number: 9771568
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides having beta-glucosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, vectors and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Yu Zhang, Lan Tang
  • Patent number: 9771597
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to select an alfalfa plant with enhanced feed value and increased flexibility in management either to increase quality of forage provided or to enhance biomass available earlier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: Forage Genetics International LLC, Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Hiatt, Marry S. Reddy, Mark McCaslin, Stephen Temple, David Whalen, Richard E. Cerny
  • Patent number: 9765372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Lan Tang, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Randall Kramer
  • Patent number: 9756824
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01062058. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01062058. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01062058 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01062058 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Carrin Carlson
  • Patent number: 9756817
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00H326 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00H326 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00H326 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00H326, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00H326. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00H326.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Dean William Christensen, Edwin Michael Grote, Wade Eugene Odland, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Patent number: 9756823
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01056961. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01056961. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01056961 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01056961 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Carrin Carlson
  • Patent number: 9750207
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90F453 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90F453 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90F453 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90F453, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90F453. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90F453.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gerhard P Weber, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Matthew Walch, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia
  • Patent number: 9750218
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01056968. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01056968. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01056968 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01056968 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 9750208
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85F778 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85F778 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85F778 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X85F778, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85F778. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85F778.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gerhard P Weber, Lori Karyn Scott, Jean-Marc Montpetit
  • Patent number: 9751918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: XERAGENX LLC
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Ellebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen