Patents by Inventor Calvin Konzak

Calvin Konzak 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).

  • Wheat plants having increased resistance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 11746343
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to barley plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these barley plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these barley plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Northwest Plant Breeding Company
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • Wheat plants having increased tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 10570411
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants and triticale plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants or triticale plants containing one or more Triticum turgidum IMI nucleic acids. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and triticale plants, and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants and triticale plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Agrigenetics Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Konzak, Iwona Birk, Bijay Singh
  • WHEAT PLANTS HAVING INCREASED RESISTANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20180119129
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to barley plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these barley plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these barley plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • BARLEY PLANTS HAVING INCREASED RESISTANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20170022516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to barley plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these barley plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these barley plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Calvin KONZAK
  • WHEAT PLANTS HAVING INCREASED TOLERANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20160376605
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants and triticale plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants or triticale plants containing one or more Triticum turgidum IMI nucleic acids. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and triticale plants, and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants and triticale plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Calvin KONZAK, Iwona BIRK, Bijay SINGH
  • Wheat plants having increased resistance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 9499833
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Northwest Plant Breeding Company
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • Wheat plants having increased tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 9382526
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants and triticale plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants or triticale plants containing one or more Triticum turgidum IMI nucleic acids. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and triticale plants, and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants and triticale plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Northwest Plant Breeding Company
    Inventors: Calvin Konzak, Iwona Birk, Bijay Singh
  • WHEAT PLANTS HAVING INCREASED RESISTANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20130190180
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: NORTHWEST PLANT BREEDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • WHEAT PLANTS HAVING INCREASED RESISTANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20130190170
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Northwest Plant Breeding Company
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • Wheat plants having increased resistance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 8389809
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • WHEAT PLANTS HAVING INCREASED RESISTANCE TO IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES
    Publication number: 20110071029
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: NORTHWEST PLANT BREEDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • Wheat plants having increased resistance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Patent number: 7528297
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Northwest Plant Breeding Company
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • Glyphosate tolerant plants and methods of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20070136837
    Abstract: A crop plant having an induced mutant allele of an endogenous gene, the induced mutant allele conferring tolerance to glyphosate as compared with a wild-type plant of the same species, wherein the glyphosate tolerance is due to the presence of the induced mutant allele of the endogenous plant gene, is provided. Also provided are methods of making and using the crop plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: OMEGA GENETICS, LLC
    Inventors: Calvin Konzak, Thomas Rice
  • Wheat plants having increased tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Publication number: 20070033670
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants and triticale plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants or triticale plants containing one or more Triticum turgidum IMI nucleic acids. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and triticale plants, and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants and triticale plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicants: BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, NORTHWEST PLANT BREEDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Calvin Konzak, Iwona Birk, Bijay Singh
  • Wheat plants having increased resistance to imidazolinone herbicides
    Publication number: 20050044597
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak
  • Baked goods having extended shelf life
    Publication number: 20050025873
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides partially waxy wheat flour comprising starch comprising amylose in an amount of from 10 weight percent to 20 weight percent, and amylopectin in an amount less than 90%. In another aspect, the present invention provides flour blends comprising one or more partially waxy wheat flours of the invention. The present invention also provides baked goods prepared from a flour or flour blend of the invention. The baked goods of the invention possess an extended shelf life. In other aspects, the present invention provides methods for making baked goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Calvin Konzak