Patents by Inventor Brian Martinell

Brian Martinell 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).

  • Soybean transformation method
    Publication number: 20060059589
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the Agrobacterium-mediated germline genetic transformation of soybean. The method is based on Agrobacterium-mediated gene delivery to individual cells in a freshly germinated soybean meristem, which cells can be induced directly to form shoots that give rise to transgenic plants. This method does not involve callus-phase tissue culture and is rapid and efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Lori Julson, Carol Emler, Yong Huang, Dennis McCabe, Edward Williams
  • Method and apparatus for preparation of genetically transformable plant tissue
    Publication number: 20050005321
    Abstract: A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Beth Calabotta, Richard Heinzen, Richard Klemm, Dennis McCabe, Gail Roberts, Lori Smith
  • Efficiency soybean transformation protocol
    Patent number: 5914451
    Abstract: A transformation protocol is described for the particle mediated transformation of soybean. This protocol is based on gene delivery into the growing meristem of a soybean embryo. Prior transformation protocols based on meristematic gene delivery in soybean did not depend on selection due to difficulties in using selection agents in differentiated tissue in soybean. It has been found that a post bombardment culture with glyphosate selection can dramatically increase the efficiency of such a transformation protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Brian Martinell, Lori A. Julson, Maud A. W. Hinchee, Dannette Connor-Ward, Dennis McCabe, Carl Emler