Patents Examined by Shubo (Joe) Zhou
  • Tor-interacting proteins (TIPs) and genes therefor
    Patent number: 8704042
    Abstract: Broad experimental tools that include biochemical molecular developmental global genomics and loss and gain of function transgenic approaches have been applied to address target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway in plants especially using Arabidopsis model system and Brassica napus crop Towards this objective, putative TOR interacting proteins (TIPs) have been identified and functions of these implicated in diverse developmental and biochemical processes have been investigated Functional studies including over-expression and silencing of TIPs have shown a range of phenotypes that include nutrition-use-efficiency, altered plant architecture and stress resistance in transgenic Arabidopsis and Brassica lines Some of these phenotypes are relevant to important developmental pathways implicated in canola crop yield and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Raju Datla, Maozhi Ren, Shuqing Qiu, Gopalan Selvaraj
  • Non-browning apple, method for producing the same, and drink and food using the same
    Patent number: 8704050
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a method for producing a non-browning apple. Apples in which total polyphenol content is not more than 40 mg/100 g fresh weight in terms of catechin when extracted from apple flesh using methanol and assayed by the Folin-Denis method are used as cross parents and by crossing and breeding them, using a low level of the browning degree of fruit flesh as an index and performing selection based on the index, the non-browning apple is produced. The non-browning apple has a non-browning characteristic that browning of flesh is less likely to occur and a polyphenol oxidase activity is significantly lower than that of a conventional cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Aomori Prefecture
    Inventors: Shouji Noro, Takashi Sato, Tomoyuki Kon, Tomoko Akada, Tsuyoshi Kudo, Satoshi Kasai
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV095080
    Patent number: 8704064
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV095080. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV095080, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV095080 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 CV095080 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 CV095080.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Slobodan Trifunovic
  • Molecular markers linked to PPO inhibitor tolerance in soybeans
    Patent number: 8697941
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, the invention relates to soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) for tolerance to protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors, to soybean plants possessing these QTLs, which map to a novel chromosomal region, and to genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor tolerance. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Mark D. Vogt
  • Inbred corn line SLM15
    Patent number: 8697966
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SLM15, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SLM15, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SLM15 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SLM15 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLM15, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLM15 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry R. Rice
  • Inbred corn line DES02
    Patent number: 8697965
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated DES02, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line DES02, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line DES02 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line DES02 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line DES02, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line DES02 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. Letchworth
  • Inbred corn line SRH55
    Patent number: 8697967
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SRH55, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SRH55, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SRH55 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SRH55 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SRH55, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SRH55 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc
    Inventor: Scott S. Johnson
  • Genetic loci associated with ear mold resistance in maize
    Patent number: 8697942
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Fusarium ear mold. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Breed International, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriana Tomas, Kevin Simcox, Dario Prada, Stanley Luck
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV720132
    Patent number: 8697964
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV720132. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV720132, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV720132 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 CV720132 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 CV720132.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Monsato Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jon Popi, Gustavo Ganzales-Roelants
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV511542
    Patent number: 8692095
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV511542. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV511542, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV511542 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 CV511542 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 CV511542.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Yongliang Zhao
  • Inbred corn line SLD14
    Patent number: 8692096
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SLD14, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SLD14, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SLD14 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SLD14 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLD14, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLD14 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Byrnes
  • Quantitative trait loci associated with soybean cyst nematode resistance and methods of their use
    Patent number: 8692064
    Abstract: Several QTLs that are genetically linked to resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN) are disclosed. These QTLs have been mapped to genomic regions on Chrs. 4, 8, 10, 11, 18, and 20 of soybean, G. max. Candidate genes underlying these QTLs as defined by the flanking markers, as well as genetic markers associated with these QTLs are also disclosed. These markers can be utilized for introgressing SCN resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm. The unique resistance genes can be introduced into a non-resistant plant by marker-assisted selection (MAS) or by transgenic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Henry T. Nguyen, David A. Sleper, James G. Shannon, Tri D. Vuong, Xiaolei Wu
  • Inbred corn line D036013
    Patent number: 8692097
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated D036013, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D036013, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D036013 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D036013 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D036013, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D036013 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinelli
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV577302
    Patent number: 8680382
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV577302. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV577302, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV577302 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 CV577302 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 CV577302.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Belgin Cukadar
  • Soybean genes for resistance to
    Patent number: 8680364
    Abstract: Aphis glycines resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties of G. max and G. soja having resistance to A. glycines have been identified. The RAG genes, as well as the methods, aphid-resistant varieties, and markers disclosed herein may be used to breed new elite lines expressing soybean aphid resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Curtis B. Hill, Glen L. Hartman, Yan Li, Brian Diers, Shawn Carlson
  • Cauliflower plants having a long stem
    Patent number: 8680365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel brassica plants, in particular to novel cauliflower plants. In one embodiment, the novel cauliflower plants provided herein comprise a long stem and are suitable for mechanical harvesting. The application also further discloses seeds the cauliflower plants of the present invention and parts thereof, for example pollen, ovules and curds. The application also further discloses methods of using a plant of instant invention, such as methods of producing a cauliflower curd of the instant invention, and methods of harvesting the curds of plants of the instant invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: József Mozsár, Simon Groen, Peter Tjeertes
  • Sunn hemp cultivars capable of producing seed within the continental united states
    Patent number: 8680369
    Abstract: Sunn hemp plants capable of flowering and producing seed when grown in the continental United States are provided. Two plant varieties capable of flowering and producing seed when grown in the continental United States, named AU Golden and AU Durbin, are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventor: Jorge Mosjidis
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV959861
    Patent number: 8674200
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV959861. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV959861, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV959861 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 CV959861 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 CV959861.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Marvin L. Boerboom
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV960705
    Patent number: 8674198
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV960705. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV960705, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV960705 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 CV960705 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 CV960705.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Olsen, Scott A. Bergemann, Martin Medina
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV594762
    Patent number: 8674202
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV594762. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV594762, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV594762 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 CV594762 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 CV594762.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Belgin Cukadar