Patents Examined by Stuart F. Baum
  • Patent number: 10959390
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073069. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073069. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073069 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073069 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas L. Floyd
  • Patent number: 10959389
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073503. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073503. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073503 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073503 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10954525
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding Ovule Development Protein 2 (ODP2) proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating development, developmental pathways, altering oil content in a plant, increasing transformation efficiencies, modulating stress tolerance, and modulating the regenerative capacity of a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: William J Gordon-Kamm, Timothy G Helentjaris, Keith S Lowe, Bo Shen, Mitchell C Tarczynski, Peizhong Zheng
  • Patent number: 10952389
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated IN1, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line IN1, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line IN1 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line IN1 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line IN1 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line IN1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Limagrain Europe S.A., KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Ivan Barrero
  • Patent number: 10954524
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding Ovule Development Protein 2 (ODP2) proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating development, developmental pathways, altering oil content in a plant, increasing transformation efficiencies, modulating stress tolerance, and modulating the regenerative capacity of a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: William J Gordon-Kamm, Timothy G Helentjaris, Keith S Lowe, Bo Shen, Mitchell C Tarczynski, Peizhong Zheng
  • Patent number: 10947550
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding Ovule Development Protein 2 (ODP2) proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating development, developmental pathways, altering oil content in a plant, increasing transformation efficiencies, modulating stress tolerance, and modulating the regenerative capacity of a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: William J Gordon-Kamm, Timothy G Helentjaris, Keith S Lowe, Bo Shen, Mitchell C Tarczynski, Peizhong Zheng
  • Patent number: 10947553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides. The present invention further relates to the uses of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. For example, the nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides could be used in making enzymes or used to make plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having such modulated growth or phenotype characteristics that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Vyacheslav Brover, Timothy J. Swaller, Kenneth A. Feldmann, Maxim Troukhan
  • Patent number: 10941411
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified PIN4 gene, the wild type of which is as identified in SEQ ID No. 1, encoding the protein of SEQ ID No. 5, or the wild type of which encodes a protein that has a sequence similarity of at least 80% to SEQ ID No. 5, which modified PIN4 gene encodes a protein that comprises an amino acid change as a result of the modification, and which modified protein is capable of inducing parthenocarpic fruit set when present in a plant. The invention also relates to plants and fruits that carry the gene. Such plants are capable of parthenocarpic fruit set and the fruits do not contain seeds. The invention further relates to use of the gene in breeding and producing plants capable of parthenocarpic fruit set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Maria Petrus Van Dun, Magdalena Barbara Lastdrager, Lena Johanna Huijbregts-Doorduin
  • Patent number: 10939644
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073461. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073461. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073461 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073461 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10939647
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072860. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072860. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072860 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072860 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10925234
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87020215 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87020215, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87020215, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87020215, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87020215. 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 87020215. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87020215, 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 87020215 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Mertec, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Aaron Long
  • Patent number: 10927365
    Abstract: A method of increasing gene expression by manipulating the circadian clock is described that includes transforming a photosynthetic organism to include an expression control sequence that modulates the expression of a clock gene to increase expression of a target gene. Photosynthetic organism having a modified circadian cycle reflecting this method are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Carl Hirschie Johnson, Philip D. Weyman, Qing Xu, Yao Xu
  • Patent number: 10925235
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072810. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072810. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072810 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072810 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 10918051
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072804. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072804. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072804 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072804 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 10918050
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072791. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072791. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072791 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072791 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 10912269
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87151222 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87151222, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87151222, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87151222, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87151222. 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 87151222. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87151222, 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 87151222 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Mertec, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Aaron Long
  • Patent number: 10905061
    Abstract: Nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Andrew Van Brunt, Muhammad A. Budiman, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway
  • Patent number: 10905070
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86182621 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86182621, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86182621, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86182621, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86182621. 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 86182621. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86182621, 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 86182621 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Mertec, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams
  • Patent number: 10893654
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, and EW1660267 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean varieties CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, and EW1660267 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, or EW1660267 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jacob Charles Delheimer, David Scott Lee, Brian Scott Erdahl, Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, Daniela Sarti Dvorjak, Joseph William Strottman
  • Patent number: 10881065
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03N353 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03N353 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03N353 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03N353, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03N353 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03N353 and methods of using maize variety X03N353 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph Kevin Gogerty