Patents Examined by David H Kruse
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Patent number: 11129354Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 18R435B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 18R435B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 18R435B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 18R435B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Dawn E Fraser, Darren G Jones
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Patent number: 11124803Abstract: The invention relates to biotechnology and provides novel recombinant DNA molecules and engineered proteins for conferring tolerance to protoporphyrinogen oxidase-inhibitor herbicides. The invention also provides herbicide tolerant transgenic plants, seeds, cells, and plant parts containing the recombinant DNA molecules, as well as methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Clayton T. Larue, Farhad Moshiri, Joel E. Ream, Xuefeng Zhou
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Patent number: 11122755Abstract: The present invention relates to white rust resistant plants of the genus Chrysanthemum and to seeds, plant parts, plant cells and progeny thereof. The present invention further relates to means, and particularly molecular markers for identifying white rust resistant plants of the genus Chrysanthemum. Specifically, the present invention relates to plants belonging to the genus Chrysanthemum, the plants are resistant to white rust and the plants comprise in their genome at least one genomic region, or gene or allele, providing white rust resistance, the at least one genomic region, or gene or allele, providing white rust resistance is genetically linked to a nucleic acid sequence comprised in at least one copy in the genome of the resistant plants and is represented by SEQ ID No. 3.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventors: Paulus Cornelis Maris, Johannes Franciscus Johanna Maria van den Heuvel
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Patent number: 11116172Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant of the family Rubiaceae, in particular to a Pentas lanceolata plant having a novel trailing growth habit phenotype. Methods of obtaining, growing and propagating a plant of the invention and uses thereof are also provided. The invention further relates to pollen, seed and sexual as well as asexual progeny of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Jaemin Lee, Jason Jandrew, Amy Edmondson
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Patent number: 11111500Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in transgenic or non-transgenic plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the protoporphyrinogen IX (PPX) gene. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are herbicide resistant.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS Europe B.V.Inventors: Gregory F. W. Gocal, Peter R. Beetham, Aura Estela Gonzalez Schopke, Sarah Dumm, James Pearce, Christian Schopke, Keith A. Walker
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Patent number: 11076549Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP060 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP060, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP060, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP060, and methods for producing an Impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP060 with itself or with another Impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an Impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic Impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to Impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP060, methods for producing other Impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP060, and the Impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Sakata Seed CorporationInventor: Chihiro Sato
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Patent number: 11076573Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: University of SaskatchewanInventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
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Patent number: 11064673Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: University of SaskatchewanInventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
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Patent number: 11044882Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PFAS69 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PFAS69, cells from soybean variety 5PFAS69, plants of soybean 5PFAS69, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PFAS69. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PFAS69 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PFAS69, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PFAS69, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PFAS69. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PFAS69 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Leslie Charles Kuhlman
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Patent number: 11032987Abstract: A hybrid Begonia designated ‘Green Leaf White 1605-01T1’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the plants and parts thereof of hybrid Begonia ‘Green Leaf White 1605-01T1’, and to methods for producing other Begonia lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid Begonia ‘Green Leaf White 1605-01T1’.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbHInventors: Iris Mkademi, Johannes Nebelmeir
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Patent number: 11026393Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated NG 3994 B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety NG 3994 B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety NG 3994 B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety NG 3994 B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Americot, Inc.Inventor: Thomas David Brooks
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Patent number: 11013207Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated NG 3956 B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety NG 3956 B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety NG 3956 B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety NG 3956 B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Americot, Inc.Inventor: Thomas David Brooks
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Patent number: 11013208Abstract: A culture of the Agaricus bisporus strain B12998 is provided, the culture of the strain B12998 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50902. Other embodiments include a hybrid strain of Agaricus bisporus having BP-1 as one parent and an OW, SW, HW or experimental BW strain as a second parent. Still other embodiments include a hybrid strain of Agaricus bisporus having strain B12998 as at least one parent. Methods are provided for obtaining offspring including homokaryotic lines from select hybrid strain cultures of Agaricus bisporus, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SYLVAN AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Richard Kerrigan, Mark Wach, Michelle Schultz
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Patent number: 11013202Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX4A52W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX4A52W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX4A52W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX4A52W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A52W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A52W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Phytogen Seed Company, LLCInventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
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Patent number: 11013201Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX4A54W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX4A54W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX4A54W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX4A54W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A54W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX4A54W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Phytogen Seed Company LLCInventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
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Patent number: 11013203Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3A99W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3A99W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3A99W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3A99W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3A99W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3A99W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Phytogen Seed Company, LLCInventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
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Patent number: 10995342Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignees: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLNOISInventors: Andrew Bent, Matthew Hudson, Brian Diers, Sara Melito, David Cook, Teresa Hughes, Adam Bayless, Jianping Wang, Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo
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Patent number: 10993390Abstract: This invention describes a new, high-efficiency method of selecting and advancing pollen donator strains in a breeding or product advancement program, wherein the pollen donator strains are specifically selected to maximize product attributes. Embodiments of this invention relate to the use of a mix of pollen from multiple potential pollen donator strains to cross-pollinate a female corn plant, allowing for single-plant performance comparisons. The comparisons of products from the single plant or less experimental unit allow for the selection of those pollen donator strains that maximize desirable results.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Accelerated Ag Technologies, LLCInventors: Todd Krone, Jason Cope
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Patent number: 10982227Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.Inventors: Raphael Aponte, Stefan Tresch, Matthias Witschel, Jens Lerchl, Dario Massa, Tobias Seiser, Thomas Mietzner, Jill Marie Paulik, Chad Brommer
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Patent number: 10973190Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea plant named ‘HAPPYYELLOW’ characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering) and 35 cm in diameter; bipinnate spike inflorescence, measuring about 40 cm in height and about 25 cm in diameter, and yellow (closest to RHS 7A) in color; and linear-lanceolate foliage, measuring about 25 cm in length and about 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm in width, and green (RHS 137A) in color.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas Steur
