Patents Examined by Elizabeth McElwain
  • Genetically modified reduced-browning fruit-producing plant and produced fruit thereof, and method of obtaining such
    Patent number: 9580723
    Abstract: A genetically modified fruit-producing plant, said plant having sufficiently reduced total Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) activity relative to a wild type of said plant to reduce browning in the fruit of said plant relative to said wild type, wherein the reduced total PPO activity results from a reduction in activity of at least two PPO isoenzymes in said plant relative to said wild type, or a cell, seed, seedling, part, tissue, cell, fruit or progeny of said plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: OKANAGAN SPECIALTY FRUITS INC.
    Inventors: John Armstrong, William David Lane
  • Soybean transgenic event MON87705 and methods for detection thereof
    Patent number: 9572311
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic soybean event MON87705, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said soybean event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said soybean event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said soybean event in a sample, growing the seeds of such soybean event into soybean plants, and breeding to produce soybean plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Wagner, Wen C. Burns, Eric J. Godsy, Peter D. Roberts
  • var. pekinensis as a new variety of plant and a method for breeding the same
    Patent number: 9565827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of breeding Brassica campestris var. pekinensis Hongbaechoo grown by deriving interspecific hybrids with Hongssamchoo using Korean Cabbages as breeding plants and executing line acclimation test, self-incompatibility test and seed productivity test and reproduced by asexual propagation through tissue culturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kwan Ho Lee, Yeong Hoe Woo, Gyu Hyeon Hong, Gyu Seon Seo, Woon Yong Lee
  • Brilliant white cauliflower
    Patent number: 9560814
    Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Meinardus Petrus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Gerard Koorevaar
  • Soybean variety XR45C15X
    Patent number: 9560827
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR45C15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR45C15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR45C15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR45C15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Tyler
  • Canola inbred line CL1992625A
    Patent number: 9554534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CL1992625A/B. Also included are seeds of canola CL1992625A/B, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CL1992625A/B and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CL1992625A/B with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CL1992625A/B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Van L. Ripley, Jianwei Zhao
  • Canola inbred restorer line CE185942R
    Patent number: 9538716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CE185942R. Also included are seeds of canola CE185942R, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CE185942R and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CE185942R with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CE185942R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kubik, Michelle E. Beaith, Van L. Ripley
  • Soybean variety 01050668
    Patent number: 9532544
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050668. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050668. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050668 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050668 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Soybean variety 01050742
    Patent number: 9532543
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050742. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050742. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050742 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050742 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Maize inbred PH18GH
    Patent number: 9526223
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH18GH and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH18GH with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18GH 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 PH18GH or a locus conversion of PH18GH with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russel Miles Pinnisch, Joachim Ernst Kramer
  • Engineering rubber production in plants
    Patent number: 9523097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transplastomic guayule plants comprising chloroplasts engineered to express the complete cytosolic mevalonic acid (MEV) pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Byung-Guk Kang, Colleen M McMahan, Maureen C Whalen, Niu Dong, Shashi Kumar
  • Canola variety 45H33
    Patent number: 9516843
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 45H33 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 45H33 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 45H33 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 45H33, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 45H33 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak
  • Canola variety D3155C
    Patent number: 9510540
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated D3155C and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety D3155C with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into D3155C through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety D3155C, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety D3155C are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak
  • Technique for regulating flower bud formation in sugarcane
    Patent number: 9512441
    Abstract: This invention provides a technique that enables efficient cross-breeding of plants, and, in particular, sugarcane plants and plant species closely related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoru Nishimura, Kazuyo Suzuki, Shoko Tsuzuki
  • Canola variety 45H76
    Patent number: 9510542
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 45H76 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 45H76 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 45H76 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 45H76, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 45H76 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Julian Heath
  • Canola variety 45S56
    Patent number: 9510541
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 45S56 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 45S56 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 45S56 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 45S56, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 45S56 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Scott McClinchey, Igor Falak
  • Soybean variety XB31AB14
    Patent number: 9510539
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31AB14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31AB14, cells from soybean variety XB31AB14, plants of soybean XB31AB14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31AB14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31AB14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31AB14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31AB14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31AB14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31AB14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian A Carden, Donald Kyle
  • Soybean variety XB08L14
    Patent number: 9497916
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB08L14 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB08L14, cells from soybean variety XB08L14, plants of soybean XB08L14, and plant parts of soybean variety XB08L14. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB08L14 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB08L14, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB08L14, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB08L14. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB08L14 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Van Herk, Nadia Krasheninnik
  • Red lettuces with increased anthocyanins, polyphenols, and oxygen radical absorption capacity
    Patent number: 9480235
    Abstract: Provided herein are several improved lettuce varieties, having increased anthocyanin and polyphenol content, and increased oxygen radical absorption capacity, as compared to other known varieties of lettuce. Also provided are parts of such new lettuces, such as leaves, heads, seeds, tissue cultures, and extracts generated from such varieties. The disclosure also provides methods of using the new lettuces and parts thereof, for example to reduce blood glucose levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Ilya Raskin, Diana Cheng, Natalia Pogrebnyak
  • Gene controlling shell phenotype in palm
    Patent number: 9481889
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE MALASIAN PALM OIL BOARD
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway, Michael Hogan