Patents Examined by Vinod Kumar
  • Patent number: 12757846
    Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘LPA004’ is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: FRONT RANGE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventor: Reginald Gaudino
  • Patent number: 12757861
    Abstract: A new and distinct tomato variety NUN 00327 TOP is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Edward Miles
  • Patent number: 12751395
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CE2020763, CL2046465, CS2020098, CS2020624, CS2020725, and/or CS2021061 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CE2020763, CL2046465, CS2020098, CS2020624, CS2020725, and/or CS2021061 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CE2020763, CL2046465, CS2020098, CS2020624, CS2020725, and/or CS2021061, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Joseph William Strottman, Brian Scott Erdahl, Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, Ian G. McNish
  • Patent number: 12753413
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and materials for editing genes in citrus cells. Specifically exemplified is the implementation of an optimized Cas9 and the CRISPR type II class nuclease. Also exemplified is the use of a U6-1 promoter for driving expressing of editing constructs in citrus cells. Various protocols and sequences for editing genes are disclosed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nian Wang, Xiaoen Huang, Tirtha Lamichhane, Ali Parsaeimehr, Su Hang, Shumig Wang
  • Patent number: 12751402
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 23001205 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23001205, to the plants of soybean cultivar 23001205, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 23001205, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 23001205. 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 23001205. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 23001205, 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 23001205 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 12751394
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety ES2020144, ES2020342, ES2020471, ES2021549, LS2021845, LS2021878, and/or LS2021911 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety ES2020144, ES2020342, ES2020471, ES2021549, LS2021845, LS2021878, and/or LS2021911 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using ES2020144, ES2020342, ES2020471, ES2021549, LS2021845, LS2021878, and/or LS2021911, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Wesley Hancock
  • Patent number: 12751409
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 38260813 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 38260813, to the plants of soybean cultivar 38260813, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 38260813, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 38260813. 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 38260813. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 38260813, 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 38260813 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 12751408
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 39330204 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 39330204, to the plants of soybean cultivar 39330204, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 39330204, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 39330204. 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 39330204. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 39330204, 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 39330204 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 12751410
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 34070514 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 34070514, to the plants of soybean cultivar 34070514, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 34070514, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 34070514. 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 34070514. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 34070514, 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 34070514 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 12740527
    Abstract: A new and distinct watermelon variety NUN 32132 WMW is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Morgan Echeverry-Solarte
  • Patent number: 12740528
    Abstract: A new and distinct watermelon variety NUN 12102 WMW is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Elena Chiapparino
  • Patent number: 12723252
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns increasing the tocopherol content of a plant relative to a control plant, comprising expressing in a plant at least one polynucleotide encoding a delta-12-desaturase, at least one polynucleotide encoding a delta-6-desaturase, at least one polynucleotide encoding a delta-6-elongase, and at least one polynucleotide encoding a delta-5-desaturase. The present invention also relates to methods for the manufacture of oil, fatty acid- or lipids-containing compositions, and to such oils and lipids as such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBH
    Inventor: Carl Andre
  • Patent number: 12714053
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PRBQ80 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PRBQ80, cells from soybean variety 5PRBQ80, plants of soybean 5PRBQ80, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PRBQ80. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PRBQ80 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PRBQ80, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PRBQ80, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PRBQ80. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PRBQ80 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Landon Linn Ries
  • Patent number: 12714110
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to compositions comprising thaumatin-like proteins (TLP) and chitinases for use as laboratory reagents or biofungicides. The invention further relates to methods of detecting and inducing pathogen resistance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Medicinal Genomics
    Inventors: Kevin McKernan, Biao Liu
  • Patent number: 12708089
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PRNY23 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PRNY23, cells from soybean variety 5PRNY23, plants of soybean 5PRNY23, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PRNY23. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PRNY23 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PRNY23, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PRNY23, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PRNY23. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PRNY23 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Landon Linn Ries
  • Patent number: 12708090
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PBJS30 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PBJS30, cells from soybean variety 5PBJS30, plants of soybean 5PBJS30, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PBJS30. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PBJS30 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PBJS30, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PBJS30, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PBJS30. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PBJS30 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron J Hoskins, Andrea Beth Kalvig
  • Patent number: 12702111
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated C0417A3151. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety C0417A3151. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety C0417A3151 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety C0417A3151 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 12696869
    Abstract: Hybrid tomato variety ‘H2239’ is described. The tomato variety is a ground-culture hybrid processing tomato variety suitable for machine harvest and is adaptable to humid climactic regions such as the Northeastern USA, Portugal and Italy. It is a main season variety with resistance to Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, root knot nematode, bacterial speck and moderate tolerance to bacterial spot, bacterial canker and early blight. The variety is characterized by a compact uniform vine with exceptional vine health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY BRANDS LLC
    Inventor: Kelsie M. MacLellan
  • Patent number: 12696860
    Abstract: Provided herein are materials and methods for developing elite or elite commercial varieties using the Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032 and variety 182002-B-B-31, which demonstrate an improved shatter resistance trait and/or an early maturation trait. The use of these cultivars together with other plants and plant materials in the Brassicaceae family to develop additional varieties having the shatter resistance trait and/or early maturation trait are provided. Methods of gene editing, breeding, and using the same in breeding program are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: CoverCress Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Messmer
  • Patent number: 12696867
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKZR33 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKZR33, cells from soybean variety 5PKZR33, plants of soybean 5PKZR33, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKZR33. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKZR33 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKZR33, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKZR33, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKZR33. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKZR33 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Reid Rice