Patents by Inventor Anton P. Allersma

Anton P. Allersma has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tomato plants with improved disease resistance
    Patent number: 11162110
    Abstract: Tomato plants exhibiting resistance to Stemphylium are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Stemphylium resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable small fruit size trait. Such plants include tomato plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegatable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton P. Allersma, Derek R. Drost, James D. Frantz, Laura Gallegos, Susana García Andrés, Elaine Graham, Stephanie Pedroni, Maria B. Salleres Neira
  • PEPPER PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PEST RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20210115466
    Abstract: Pepper plants exhibiting resistance to root knot nematode species are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a root knot nematode resistance phenotype. Such plants include pepper plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring pest resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed pest resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Anton P. Allersma, Diane Kerr Avner, Terry Berke, Jonnathan Tyler Eckard, Brian J. Just
  • TOMATO PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20200048655
    Abstract: Tomato plants exhibiting resistance to Stemphylium are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Stemphylium resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable small fruit size trait. Such plants include tomato plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Anton P. Allersma, Derek R. Drost, James D. Frantz, Laura Gallegos, Susana García Andrés, Elaine Graham, Stephanie Pedroni, Maria B. Salleres Neira
  • Methods and compositions for producing capsicum plants with powdery mildew resistance
    Patent number: 10544469
    Abstract: The invention relates to pepper plants and lines having resistance to Powdery Mildew, caused by the fungus Leveillula taurica. The invention also relates to parts of pepper plants from lines having Powdery Mildew resistance, including seeds capable of growing pepper plants with Powdery Mildew resistance, and fruit. Methods for the identification, use and breeding of Powdery Mildew resistant pepper plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad K. Gabor, Brian J. Just, Caicheng Huang, Carl M. Jones, Dirk Vreugdenhil, Joel M. Kniskern, Pablo A. Quijada, Terry Berke, Anton P. Allersma, Wenwen Xiang
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING CAPSICUM PLANTS WITH POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20170362665
    Abstract: The invention relates to pepper plants and lines having resistance to Powdery Mildew, caused by the fungus Leveillula taurica. The invention also relates to parts of pepper plants from lines having Powdery Mildew resistance, including seeds capable of growing pepper plants with Powdery Mildew resistance, and fruit. Methods for the identification, use and breeding of Powdery Mildew resistant pepper plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: BRAD K. GABOR, BRIAN J. JUST, CAICHENG HUANG, CARL M. JONES, DIRK VREUGDENHIL, JOEL M. KNISKERN, PABLO A. QUIJADA, TERRY BERKE, ANTON P. ALLERSMA, WENWEN XIANG
  • Methods and compositions for producing capsicum plants with powdery mildew resistance
    Patent number: 9689045
    Abstract: The invention relates to pepper plants and lines having resistance to Powdery Mildew, caused by the fungus Leveillula taurica. The invention also relates to parts of pepper plants from lines having Powdery Mildew resistance, including seeds capable of growing pepper plants with Powdery Mildew resistance, and fruit. Methods for the identification, use and breeding of Powdery Mildew resistant pepper plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad K. Gabor, Brian J. Just, Caicheng Huang, Carl M. Jones, Dirk Vreugdenhil, Joel M. Kniskern, Pablo A. Quijada, Terry G. Berke, Anton P. Allersma, Wenwen Xiang
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING CAPSICUM PLANTS WITH POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20130055465
    Abstract: The invention relates to pepper plants and lines having resistance to Powdery Mildew, caused by the fungus Leveillula taurica. The invention also relates to parts of pepper plants from lines having Powdery Mildew resistance, including seeds capable of growing pepper plants with Powdery Mildew resistance, and fruit. Methods for the identification, use and breeding of Powdery Mildew resistant pepper plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Brad K. Gabor, Brian J. Just, Caicheng Huang, Carl M. Jones, Dirk Vreugdenhil, Joel M. Kniskern, Pablo A. Quijada, Terry G. Berke, Anton P. Allersma, Wenwen Xiang