Patents Examined by Eileen B. O'Hara
  • Hybrid corn variety 373035
    Patent number: 9585344
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 373035. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 373035, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 373035 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 373035.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry R. Rice
  • Lettuce variety 45-101 RZ
    Patent number: 9585360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-101 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as having a medium head size, large outer leaves, and dull to moderately glossy leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-101 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-101 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem Van Vliet, Floor Cathleen Van Malland-Den Otter
  • Soybean variety 01050761
    Patent number: 9585343
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050761. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050761. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050761 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050761 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Lettuce variety 79-05 RZ
    Patent number: 9585361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-05 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew strains Bl:1 to Bl:31, CA-I to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as moderately glossy leaves with a medium to dark green leaf color. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-05 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-05 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clement Michel Bernard Morice
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 9574207
    Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants are disclosed. Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acids when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. Methods for increasing the total fatty acid content of a soybean seed by at least 20% include steps of transformation and selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L Stecca
  • Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants
    Patent number: 9567599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD
    Inventors: Aidyn Mouradov, German Spangenberg
  • Republic lettuce variety
    Patent number: 9565828
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Republic’ is described. ‘Republic’ is an iceberg lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Progeny Advanced Genetics
    Inventor: George Darryn Gibson
  • Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants
    Patent number: 9567600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Servies PTY LTD
    Inventors: Aidyn Mouradov, German Spangenberg
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH138178
    Patent number: 9560824
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH138178. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH138178, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH138178 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 CH138178.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH149894
    Patent number: 9560820
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH149894. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH149894, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH149894 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 CH149894.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH103948
    Patent number: 9560823
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH103948. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH103948, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH103948 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 CH103948.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Belgin Cukadar, Devin Michael Nichols
  • Drought tolerant plants and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding DTP21 polypeptides
    Patent number: 9556450
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP21 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, JAPAN TOBACCO INC, PIONEER HI-BRED INTL INC.
    Inventors: Marc C Albertsen, Yukoh Hiei, Teruyuki Imayama, Masakazu Kashihara, Norio Kato, Toshihiko Komari, Toshiyuki Komori, Stanley Luck, Ichiro Oka, Hajime Sakai, Yoshimitsu Takakura, Scott V Tingey, Satoru Usami
  • Lettuce variety 45-158 RZ
    Patent number: 9554550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-158 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1 to B1:31 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, root aphids (Pemphigus bursarius), as well as having a medium head size, large outer leaves, and moderately glossy leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-158 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-158 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem Van Vliet, Floor Cathleen Van Malland-Den Otter
  • Lettuce variety 41-115 RZ
    Patent number: 9556493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-115 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:30 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and corky root rot (Sphingomonas suberifaciens), as well as very thick, weakly blistering, mature non-flabellate leaves having a shallowly dentate leaf margin, and broad base leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-115 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-115 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: RUK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Soybean variety XBP37012
    Patent number: 9549518
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP37012 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP37012, cells from soybean variety XBP37012, plants of soybean XBP37012, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP37012. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP37012 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP37012, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP37012, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP37012. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP37012 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C Corbin, Debra K Steiger
  • Lettuce variety Hoja Verde
    Patent number: 9549527
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Hoja Verde and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Soybean variety XBP46007
    Patent number: 9549519
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP46007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP46007, cells from soybean variety XBP46007, plants of soybean XBP46007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP46007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP46007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP46007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP46007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP46007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP46007 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A Thompson, Leslie Charles Kuhlman
  • Soybean variety XBP39010
    Patent number: 9538720
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP39010 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP39010, cells from soybean variety XBP39010, plants of soybean XBP39010, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP39010. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP39010 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP39010, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP39010, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP39010. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP39010 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C Corbin, Leon G Streit
  • Nucleic acid molecules that target RPS6 and confer resistance to coleopteran pests
    Patent number: 9534232
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of coleopteran pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in coleopteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of coleopteran pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, Huarong Li, Chaoxian Geng, Ignacio Larrinua, Monica Britt Olson, Navin Elango
  • Soybean variety XB20U14
    Patent number: 9521818
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB20U14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB20U14, cells from soybean variety XB20U14, plants of soybean XB20U14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB20U14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB20U14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB20U14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB20U14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB20U14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB20U14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Fabrizius, Michael Roach, Bradley Hedges, Kari Greason