Patents Examined by Elizabeth F. McElwain
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Patent number: 11685929Abstract: There is described herein a mutant, non-naturally occurring or transgenic plant or part thereof having reduced expression of the gene encoding Terminal Flower 1 (TFL1) or reduced activity of the protein encoded by TFL1, said TFL1 comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of (i) a polynucleotide sequence comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 72% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:7 or SEQ ID NO:8 or SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:11 or SEQ ID NO:19 or SEQ ID NO:20; or (ii) a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide set forth in (i); or (iii) a polypeptide having at least 72% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:9 or SEQ ID NO:12 or SEQ ID NO:21; wherein the expression or activity of the polynucleotide or the polypeptide set forth in (i), (ii) or (iii) is reduced as compared to a control plant in which the expression or activity of the polynucleotide or the polypeptide set forth in (i), (ii) or (iii) has not been reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Lucien Bovet, Simon Goepfert, Helene Laparra
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Patent number: 11678623Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 3GR00F and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 3GR00F with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3GR00F through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 3GR00F or a locus conversion of 3GR00F with another canola variety.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventors: Igor Falak, Scott McClinchey
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Patent number: 11672220Abstract: A Brassica oleracea plant is provided having self-compatibility, or a progeny thereof, wherein the plant excludes cauliflower and Chinese kale. For example, a Brassica oleracea plant having self-compatibility is provided. Thereby, technical means that makes it possible to accomplish stable and efficient production of parental line seeds for a Brassica oleracea plant can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Takao Suzuki, Atsushi Izumida, Tetsuya Hiramoto
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Patent number: 11672219Abstract: A novel canola variety designated G00087 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00087 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00087 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00087 or a locus conversion of G00087 with another canola variety.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Scott McClinchey, Jayantilal Devabhai Patel
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Patent number: 11672228Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 05150826 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 05150826, to the plants of soybean cultivar 05150826, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 05150826, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 05150826. 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 05150826. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05150826, 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 05150826 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: M.S. TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.Inventor: Justin T. Mason
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Patent number: 11672218Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 7CN0065, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 7CN0065. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 7CN0065 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 7CN0065.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: Jeffrey Mansiere, Stewart Brandt
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Patent number: 11666030Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 08320812 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 08320812, to the plants of soybean cultivar 08320812, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 08320812, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 08320812. 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 08320812. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 08320812, 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 08320812 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: M.S. TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.Inventor: Justin T. Mason
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Patent number: 11659806Abstract: Provided herein are plants belonging to the family of the Solanaceae such as plants of the genus Petunia and/or Calibrachoa and especially to Petunia plants which plants are resistant to the plant pathogen Tobamovirus amongst which the plant pathogens Tobacco mosaic virus, Tomato mosaic virus, Tobacco mild green mosaic virus and Pepper mild mottle virus. Further provided herein are methods for identifying Tobamovirus resistant plants of the Solanaceae family. Specifically, the present invention relates to plants belonging to the Solanaceae family, which plants are resistant to Tobamovirus and which plants comprise in its genome SEQ ID No. 1 and/or SEQ ID No. 3.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.Inventors: Johannes Theodorus Koot, Camillo Bérénos, Manuela Elizabeth Charlotte van Leeuwen-Uiterdijk, Paulus Cornelis Maris
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Patent number: 11659807Abstract: In order to provide tobacco resistant to a virus, tobacco in accordance with the present invention is arranged such that: (i) a translation initiation factor eIF(iso)4E protein which is non-functional with respect to a virus is produced or (ii) expression of a translation initiation factor eIF(iso)4E gene is suppressed; and (a) a translation initiation factor eIF4E2 protein, which is non-functional with respect to a virus, is produced or (b) expression of a translation initiation factor eIF4E2 gene is suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Yoshimitsu Takakura, Akira Shinjo, Hisashi Udagawa, Kazuharu Koga
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Patent number: 11641819Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0721G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0721G with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0721G through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventors: Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey
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Patent number: 11641820Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 17GG1865G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 17GG1865G with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 17GG1865G through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventors: Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey
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Patent number: 11632925Abstract: The subject invention relates to a Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz spring-type seed designated as “SO-120” derived from a cross between Camelina accessions with high yield and oil quality attributes following conventional breeding methodologies.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SUSTAINABLE OILS, INC.Inventor: Fernando Guillen Portal
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Patent number: 11632924Abstract: The subject invention relates to a Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz spring-type seed designated as “SO-110” derived from a cross between camelina accessions with high yield and oil quality attributes following conventional breeding methodologies.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SUSTAINABLE OILS, INC.Inventor: Fernando Guillen Portal
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Patent number: 11632923Abstract: The subject invention relates to a Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz spring-type seed designated as “SO-100” derived from a cross between camelina accessions with high yield and oil quality attributes following conventional breeding methodologies.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SUSTAINABLE OILS, INC.Inventor: Fernando Guillen Portal
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Patent number: 11617318Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18UU2731R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18UU2731R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18UU2731R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18UU2731R, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18UU2731R are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Jayantilal Devabhai Patel
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Patent number: 11612126Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV929946. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV929946, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV929946 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV929946 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV929946.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Bryce M Lemke
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Patent number: 11612124Abstract: A novel canola variety designated G2373305 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G2373305 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G2373305 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G2373305 or a locus conversion of G2373305 with another canola variety.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Ushan Alahakoon
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Patent number: 11613760Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic plants with vascular xylem tissue-targeting overexpression of tissue factors involved in vascular xylem cell development.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: AFINGEN, INC.Inventor: Ai Oikawa
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Patent number: 11597943Abstract: A transgenic plant which exhibits a growth capacity which is enhanced compared to that of a host plant, and has a chimeric protein of a peptide containing an amino acid sequence derived from a motor domain of myosin XI of a donor plant 1, which is a plant species other than the host plant, and a peptide containing an amino acid sequence derived from a domain other than the motor domain of myosin XI of a donor plant 2, which is the host plant or a plant species other than the host plant, the transgenic plant being characterized in that the motor domain loop 2 region has EEPKQGGKGGGKSSFSSIG or EEPKQGGGKGGSKSSFSSIG, and in addition to these sequences, has an amino acid sequence in which one to six amino acids have been deleted, replaced or added.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignees: WASEDA UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION CHIBA UNIVERSITYInventors: Motoki Tominaga, Kohji Ito
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Patent number: 11591606Abstract: Provided is a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention encompasses (i) a tobacco plant into which a mutation for suppressing the development of primary axillary buds is introduced, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Shoichi Suzuki, Kaori Hamano, Masao Arai, Ayako Nomura, Mai Tsukahara