Patents Examined by Cynthia Collins
  • Patent number: 9957520
    Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of a crop plant to heat stress and in particular methods of improving the grain yield and quality of crop plants grown under heat stress in the form of increased minimal temperatures are provided. The methods include selecting plants with increased expression of HYR and growing these plants in regions expected to experience minimal temperatures above 25° C. during the growing season. Methods of screening plants for increased resistance to heat stress and methods of producing grain in regions having minimal temperatures of 25° C. or more are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: Andy Pereira, Ramegowda Venkategowda
  • Patent number: 9955663
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460526 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1460526 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1460526 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jose Aponte-Rivera, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9943058
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated W040637U2, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W040637U2, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W040637U2 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W040637U2 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W040637U2. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W040637U2 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9943056
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated 26R59, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 26R59, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 26R59 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 26R59 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 26R59. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 26R59 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9943057
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW13W, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW13W, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW13W with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW13W with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW13W. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW13W and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lewis Clarkson, William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9930849
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH44WJ1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH44WJ1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH44WJ1 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 PH44WJ1 or a locus conversion of PH44WJ1 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sara Jane Lira, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 9930851
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1462947 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1462947 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1462947 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Joseph William Strottman, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9930852
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460221 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1460221 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1460221 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Joseph William Strottman, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9930854
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1563238 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1563238 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1563238 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Scott Lee, Brian Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9930845
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1463057 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1463057 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1463057 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, Brian Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9930848
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2RTZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2RTZ with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2RTZ 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 PH2RTZ or a locus conversion of PH2RTZ with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sara Jane Lira, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 9930855
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1319046 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1319046 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1319046 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Scott Lee, Donald Bruce McClure
  • Patent number: 9930850
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460643 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1460643 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1460643 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jose Aponte-Rivera, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9930853
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1462948 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1462948 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1462948 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Joseph William Strottman, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9924681
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated YW15D, the plants and seeds of wheat variety YW15D, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety YW15D with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety YW15D with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety YW15D are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety YW15D and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9924689
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1463859 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1463859 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1463859 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Scott Lee, Brian Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9924680
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW15C, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW15C, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW15C with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW15C with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW15C are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW15C and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9924688
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1410821 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1410821 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1410821 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Scott Lee, Donald Bruce McClure
  • Patent number: 9907281
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 64291310 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 64291310, to the plants of soybean cultivar 64291310, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 64291310, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 64291310. 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 64291310. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 64291310, 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 64291310 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9901058
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW12Q, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW12Q, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW12Q with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW12Q with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW12Q are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW12Q and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lewis Clarkson, William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall