Patents Examined by Charles Logsdon
  • Plants showing a reduced wound-induced surface discoloration
    Patent number: 11702669
    Abstract: The present invention relates a plant which may comprise a modified F5H gene homolog, wherein said gene homolog may comprise a modification as compared to its corresponding wild type F5H gene homolog, wherein the presence of the modified F5H gene homolog in the plant leads to a reduction of wound-induced surface discoloration in comparison to a plant not comprising the modified F5H gene homolog. The invention also relates to a modified F5H gene homolog that leads to the reduced wound-induced surface discoloration. The invention further relates to use of the gene in breeding and producing plants that show reduced wound-induced surface discoloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Maria Petrus Van Dun, Johannes Wilhelmus Schut, Silvester De Nooijer, Johannis Hendrik De Rooij
  • Maize hybrid X95R014
    Patent number: 11700820
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95R014 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 X95R014 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R014 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R014, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R014 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R014 and methods of using maize variety X95R014 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Martin A Fabrizius, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Maize hybrid X95R013
    Patent number: 11700821
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95R013 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 X95R013 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R013 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R013, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R013 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R013 and methods of using maize variety X95R013 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Martin A Fabrizius, Christopher Michael Schaefer, Matthew David Walch
  • Regeneration of plants in the presence of histone deacetylase inhibitors
    Patent number: 11700805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and in particular to the regeneration of plants from cells and other tissues. More particularly, the invention provides methods and means for improving callus formation and regeneration of plants from callus tissue using a histone deacetylase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: KWS SAAT SE & CO. KGaA
    Inventor: David Pacheco Villalobos
  • Variety corn lines
    Patent number: 11678631
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, including culturable cells. Additionally, provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Prest
  • Maize hybrid X08P348
    Patent number: 11672222
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08P348 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 X08P348 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08P348 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08P348, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08P348 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08P348 and methods of using maize variety X08P348 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: David Walter Whitaker
  • Anti-armyworm use of CRY1AB/CRY1ACZM gene
    Patent number: 11674152
    Abstract: Provided is a novel anti-armyworm use of cry1Ab/cry1AcZM gene. Said gene can be used for controlling or killing Mythimna separate (Walker) and reducing injury to plants by Mythimna separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Xianbin Hou, Rongjian Ye, Qiuming She, Yu Han, Zhiguo Han, Qiao Yang, Wei Huang, Qianqian Yang, Yanlin Hu, Jicui An, Yingli Wang, Yazhou Yang, Junqing Zhou, Wanggen Zhang
  • Green alga bicarbonate transporter and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11667681
    Abstract: Provided herein are green alga Cia8 polypeptides and the polynucleotides that encode them. Also provided herein are transformed cells and transgenic plants that include one or more of the polynucleotides and/or polypeptides provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James V. Moroney, Marylou C. Machingura, Joanna N. Bajsa-Hirschel
  • Maize inbred PH4DR4
    Patent number: 11666027
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DR4 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DR4 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DR4 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4DR4 or a locus conversion of PH4DR4 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventors: Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Steven Paul King
  • Lettuce variety NUN 09178 LTL
    Patent number: 11666013
    Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 09178 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09178 LTL is a multileaf red lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-37 EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Johan Van Zee
  • CRISPR-associated systems and components
    Patent number: 11667904
    Abstract: The disclosure describes novel systems, methods, and compositions for the manipulation of nucleic acids in a targeted fashion. The disclosure describes non-naturally occurring, engineered Type III-E CRISPR-Cas systems, components, and methods for targeted modification of DNA, RNA, and protein substrates. Each system includes one or more protein components and one or more nucleic acid components that together target DNA, RNA, or protein substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: ARBOR BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Cheng, David A. Scott, Winston X. Yan
  • Plants comprising wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility restorer genes, molecular markers and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11666012
    Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids for use therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Antje Rohde, John Jacobs
  • Methods of identifying, selecting, and producing disease resistant crops
    Patent number: 11661609
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to plant breeding and methods of identifying and selecting plants with disease resistance. Provided are methods to identify novel genes that encode proteins providing plant disease resistance and uses thereof. These disease resistant genes are useful in the production of resistant plants through breeding, transgenic modification, or genome editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhibing Lai, Hongze Wang, Jiabao Hou
  • Haploidization in sorghum
    Patent number: 11661607
    Abstract: Sorghum plants are provided which are capable of inducing haploidy by modifications in the genome related to a pollen-specific expressed patatin phospholipid producing haploid offspring and can be produced for hybrid breeding in short time by chromosome doubling inbred lines, that is, homozygous father and mother lines. In addition, methods are provided for producing transgenic and non-transgenic plant haploid inducers and improving the induction performance of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Monika Kloiber-Maitz, Silke Wieckhorst, Christof Bolduan, Milena Ouzunova
  • Genetic loci associated with response to abiotic stress
    Patent number: 11649466
    Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in identifying and counter-selecting maize plants with having enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants under abiotic stress conditions such as salt stress and/or drought are provided herein. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct salt stress tolerant and/or drought tolerant maize plants. Also provided are methods to enhance tolerance to salt stress and/or drought in crop plants by transforming crop plants with the Zea mays antiporter/sodium ion transporter or by introducing favorable allelic variants of the Zea mays antiporter/sodium ion transporter gene via gene editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer S Jaqueth, Bailin Li, Zhizeng Liu
  • Maize inbred 4KKMR0371
    Patent number: 11641825
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 4KKMR0371 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 4KKMR0371 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4KKMR0371 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 4KKMR0371 or a locus conversion of 4KKMR0371 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas Conrad Mack, Jeffrey S. Posch
  • Processes for producing lipids
    Patent number: 11639507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for extracting lipid from vegetative plant parts such as leaves, stems, roots and tubers, and for producing industrial products such as hydrocarbon products from the lipids. Preferred industrial products include alkyl esters which may be blended with petroleum based fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Thomas Vanhercke, James Robertson Petrie, Anna El Tahchy, Surinder Pal Singh, Qing Liu
  • Methods and compositions for plant pathogen resistance in plants
    Patent number: 11634725
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plant that is tolerant or resistant to species of Ca. Liberibacter. Specifically exemplified are citrus and solanaceous plants. Provided by the disclosure is a modified citrus or solanaceous plant that is resistant or tolerant to Sec-dependent effectors secreted by bacteria. Also provided by the disclosure are methods of modifying a plant genome plant to provide tolerance or resistance to species of Ca. Liberibacter. Still further provided by the disclosure are methods conferring a population of plants with tolerance or resistance to species of Ca. Liberibacter and screening that population for the plants that are tolerant or resistant to species of Ca. Liberibacter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventor: Nian Wang
  • Canola with high oleic acid
    Patent number: 11624072
    Abstract: Materials and methods for creating canola (e.g., Brassica napus) lines having oil with increased oleic acid content are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cellectis
    Inventors: Wenzheng Zhang, Feng Zhang
  • Method of creating a plurality of targeted insertions in a plant cell
    Patent number: 11624071
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel plants, seeds and compositions, as well as improvements to plant breeding and methods for creating modifications in plant genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yajie Niu, Randall William Shultz, Maria Margarita D. Unson, Michael Andreas Kock, John P. Casey, Jr.