Patents Examined by Elizabeth McElwain
  • Patent number: 9204601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CL60855R. Also included are seeds of canola CL60855R, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CL60855R and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CL60855R with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CL60855R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Van Leonard Ripley, Thomas J. Kubik, Michelle Erin Beaith
  • Patent number: 9204602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CL77606R. Also included are seeds of canola CL77606R, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CL77606R and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CL77606R with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CL77606R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Van Leonard Ripley, Thomas J. Kubik, Michelle Erin Beaith
  • Patent number: 9198365
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a soybean plant with mutations in FAD2-1A and FAD2-1B. Moreover, the present invention is directed to seeds from said plants with altered ratios of monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats. In particular, the present invention is directed to plants where the plants exhibit elevated levels of oleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: The Curators of the University of Missouri, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kristin D. Bilyeu, James Grover Shannon, Jeong-Dong Lee, Anh Tung Pham
  • Patent number: 9185863
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated VR 9562 GC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred canola varieties. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprises crossing canola variety VR 9562 GC with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into VR 9562 GC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This discovery relates to the canola variety VR 9562 GC, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety VR 9562 GC. This discovery further relates to methods for producing canola varieties derived from canola variety VR 9562 GC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 9179622
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036060. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036060. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036060 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036060 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas L. Floyd
  • Patent number: 9179634
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated NS6569 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety NS6569 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into NS6569 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 NS6569 or a locus conversion of NS6569 with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 9179630
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037404. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037404. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037404 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037404 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Jury, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 9179632
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 45S52 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred canola varieties. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprises crossing canola variety 45S52 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 45S52 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the canola variety 45S52, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 45S52. This invention further relates to methods for producing canola varieties derived from canola variety 45S52.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Igor Falak, Winnifred Marie McNabb, Jayantilal Devabhai Patel
  • Patent number: 9179633
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated VR 9561 GS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred canola varieties. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprises crossing canola variety VR 9561 GS with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into VR 9561 GS through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This discovery relates to the canola variety VR 9561 GS, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety VR 9561 GS. This discovery further relates to methods for producing canola varieties derived from canola variety VR 9561 GS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak, Winnifred Marie McNabb
  • Patent number: 9181568
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing lipids such as fatty acid products in recombinant host cells engineered to express a non-native gene encoding a dehydrogenase. The recombinant microorganisms are able to proliferate at a higher rate as compared with microorganisms that do not express a non-native dehydrogenase gene, and cultures of microorganisms that are engineered for lipid production and that express a non-native dehydrogenase produce more lipid than cultures of control microorganisms that do not include a non-native dehydrogenase gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Brown, Jennifer Coppersmith, Prachee Prakash, Srividya Akella, Rekha Seshadri
  • Patent number: 9179631
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037431. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037431. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037431 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037431 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Roger L. Lussenden, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 9173368
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated NS6703 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety NS6703 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into NS6703 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 NS6703 or a locus conversion of NS6703 with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel
  • Patent number: 9173365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G73875R. Also included are seeds of canola G73875R, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G73875R and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G73875R with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G73875R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Gingera, Donna C. Knievel, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 9173366
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated NS6266 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety NS6266 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into NS6266 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 NS6266 or a locus conversion of NS6266 with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak
  • Patent number: 9173367
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated NS6623 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety NS6623 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into NS6623 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 NS6623 or a locus conversion of NS6623 with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak
  • Patent number: 9173364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated I2X0066A/B. Also included are seeds of canola I2X0066A/B, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola I2X0066A/B and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola I2X0066A/B with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola I2X0066A/B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc
    Inventors: Van L. Ripley, Thomas J. Kubik, Michelle E. Beaith
  • Patent number: 9161505
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated YB45U13 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar YB45U13, to the plants of soybean cultivar YB45U13, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar YB45U13, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar YB45U13. 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 YB45U13. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar YB45U13, 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 YB45U13 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 9161502
    Abstract: Brassica juncea having greater than about 55% oleic acid per weight of total fatty acid and methods of producing same are provided. The new Brassica juncea lines produce oil having the typical canola fatty acid profile. Methods for producing progeny Brassica juncea plants produced by crossing the high oleic acid Brassica juncea line with itself or with other canola plants, and hybrid canola seeds and plants produced by crossing the Brassica juncea high oleic acid line with another canola line or plant, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Gingera, James Brent Gillespie
  • Patent number: 9157047
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110132 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110132, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110132, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110132, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110132. 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 S110132. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110132, 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 S110132 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 9155261
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110122 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110122, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110122, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110122, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110122. 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 S110122. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110122, 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 S110122 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason