Patents Examined by David T. Fox
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Patent number: 10745706Abstract: The problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a method of gene introduction for a genus Sorghum plant and a method for producing a transformed genus Sorghum plant with a higher efficiency than the conventionally known Agrobacterium method. This invention provides a gene introduction method of a genus Sorghum plant characterized by using a medium with an increased concentration of a nitrogen source and/or an increased concentration of inorganic ions selected from magnesium ion, potassium ion, calcium ion and sodium ion, in a step of preparing a plant tissue material of a genus Sorghum plant, a step of inoculation with Agrobacterium and/or a co-cultivation step. This invention also provides a method for producing a transformed plant using the gene introduction method of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventor: Masako Tsunashima
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Patent number: 10724042Abstract: The invention relates to methods for Rhizobia-mediated genetic transformation of plant cells, including soybean, canola, corn, and cotton cells. These include both VirD2-dependent and VirD2-independent methods. Bacterial species utilized include strains of Rhizobium sp., Sinorhizobium sp., and Mesorhizobium sp. Vectors for use in such transformation are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Xudong Ye, Junjiang Shen, Edward Williams
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Patent number: 10667485Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing seeds in watermelon. In one embodiment methods are provided comprising grafting of a seed parent onto a stress tolerant rootstock, pollinating the seed parent with pollen from a pollen donor, and cultivating the seed parent until seed is formed. In specific embodiments, triploid seeds produced by a method of the invention are rendered conspicuously distinguishable from tetraploid seeds, and thus readily selected manually or by an automated machine. Methods for increasing seed yield and/or quality are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Benito Juarez, Terry Walker, Fred McCuistion, Gregory E. Tolla
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Patent number: 10653092Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated KFX5302, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line KFX5302 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line KFX5302, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line KFX5302, and plants produced according to these methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AGInventor: Jason Cromley
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Patent number: 10631500Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01067788. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01067788. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01067788 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01067788 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: David R. Wooten, Jr.
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Patent number: 10631482Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of technical means such as nucleic acids which, after transcription or after expression in a plant, are suitable for mediating the property of a haploid inductor or for increasing the induction capability of a haploid inductor, as well as methods and uses for the production and identification of non-transgenic and transgenic plant haploid inductors, as well as the improvement of existing plant haploid inductors.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: KWS SAAT SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Christof Bolduan, Monika Kloiber-Maitz, Markus Niessen, Milena Ouzunova, Fridtjof Weltmeier
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Patent number: 10624297Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IJ7877, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IJ7877 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IJ7877, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IJ7877, and plants produced according to these methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AGInventor: Melvin Guy Johnson
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Patent number: 10609886Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH342276. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH342276, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH342276 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 CH342276.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
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Patent number: 10595496Abstract: A hybrid pepper designated ‘E20S0158’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0158’ to the plants of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0158’ and to methods for producing a hybrid plant, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid pepper ‘E20S0158’.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.Inventor: Wouter Lindeman
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Patent number: 10595497Abstract: Hybrid peppers designated ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’ are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’, to the plants of hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.Inventor: Yayeh Zewdie Tarekegn
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Patent number: 10582691Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SV3233PB, pepper inbred line SBY8T13-6187, and pepper inbred line SBYXD13-0060. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV3233PB, pepper inbred line SBY8T13-6187, and pepper inbred line SBYXD13-0060 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV3233PB, pepper line SBY8T13-6187, and pepper inbred line SBYXD13-0060 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Brian J. Just
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Patent number: 10582684Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH271387. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH271387, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH271387 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 CH271387.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Nathaniel J. Page, Jon Popi
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Patent number: 10582692Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid DRPB0737 and pepper inbred line SBO-XZ15-0097. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB0737 and pepper inbred line SBO-XZ15-0097 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB0737 and pepper inbred line SBO-XZ15-0097 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Seminis Vegetabe Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Christof Stoll
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Patent number: 10575487Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH498598. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH498598, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH498598 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 CH498598.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
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Patent number: 10575486Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH538091. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH538091, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH538091 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 CH538091.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett
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Patent number: 10575488Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH341451. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH341451, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH341451 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 CH341451.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Paul T. Nelson, Nicholas P. Ochs, Slobodan Trifunovic
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Patent number: 10575494Abstract: A novel hybrid pepper plant, designated Curiosity is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pepper hybrid Curiosity, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pepper Curiosity, and to methods for producing a pepper plant by crossing the hybrid pepper Curiosity with itself or another pepper plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HM.CLAUSE, S.A.Inventor: Frederic Denet
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Patent number: 10568295Abstract: A novel hybrid pepper plant, designated Eternity is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pepper hybrid Eternity, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pepper Eternity, and to methods for producing a pepper plant by crossing the hybrid pepper Eternity with itself or another pepper plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: HM. CLAUSE, S.A.Inventor: Frederic Denet
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Patent number: 10555497Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid DRPB2628 and pepper inbred line SBY-XD15-0123GMS. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB2628 and pepper inbred line SBY-XD15-0123GMS and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB2628 and pepper inbred line SBY-XD15-0123GMS comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Christof Stoll
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Patent number: 10548277Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an inbred corn line designated MZ-H002 that includes plants and seeds of inbred corn line MZ-H002. Methods for producing corn plants, such as inbred corn plants, hybrid corn plants, or other corn plants, as by crossing inbred corn line MZ-H002 with itself or any different corn plant are an integral part of these embodiments as are the resultant corn plants including the plant parts and seeds. Further embodiments relate to methods for producing MZ-H002-derived corn plants, to methods for producing male sterile MZ-H002 corn plants and to methods for regenerating such plants from tissue cultures of regenerable cells as well as the plants obtained therefrom. Methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method are also a part of embodiments disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: AGRICOMSEEDS S.R.L.Inventors: Jean Carlo Landivar Bottega, Michael Stephenson