Patents Examined by Francis P. Moonan
  • Lactuca sativa cultivar exhibiting resistance to lettuce drop (Sclerotinia minor) and tipburn
    Patent number: 6649815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new Romaine (Cos) Lactuca sativa cultivar designated Green Forest, which exhibits resistance to lettuce drop and tipburn, a leaf color of Value 3 Chroma 4 Hue 7.5 GY according to the Munsel Color Chart for Plant Tissues and weighs about 4.7% more than the comparable varieties of Romaine Lettuce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
  • Sun devil lettuce variety
    Patent number: 6495744
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated Sun Devil is described. Sun Devil is an iceberg lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity. Sun Devil seed are deposited with the American Type Culture Collection and have ATCC deposit number PTA-4008.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Progeny Advanced Genetics
    Inventors: Nathan K. Olivas, Nathan J. Olivas
  • Spring canola (Brassica napus) variety “S010”
    Patent number: 6455763
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel Brassica napus oleifera annua variety, an agronomically superior high oleic canola variety having a unique fatty acid profile, designated “S010”. Also provided in the present invention are seeds of canola variety S010, plants produced from seeds of S010, and tissue cultures of regenerable cells of the canola plant grown from S010 seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Sernyk
  • Inbred cantaloupe GdM3
    Patent number: 6420631
    Abstract: An inbred cantaloupe line, designated GdM3, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred cantaloupe line GdM3, to the plants of inbred cantaloupe line GdM3 and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant produced by crossing the inbred line GdM3 with itself or another cantaloupe line. The invention further relates to hybrid cantaloupe seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line GdM3 with another cantaloupe line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventor: Wilson B. Copes
  • Pumpkin variety ZYD5B
    Patent number: 6414224
    Abstract: A novel pumpkin variety, designated ZYD5B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pumpkin variety ZYD5B, to the plants of pumpkin variety ZYD5B and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant produced by crossing the variety ZYD5B with itself or another pumpkin line. The invention further relates to hybrid pumpkin seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety ZYD5B with another pumpkin line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventor: Theodore H. Superak