Patents by Inventor Charles A. Rodgers

Charles A. Rodgers 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).

  • Publication number: 20220000063
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Patent number: 11051482
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Patent number: 10932433
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M375. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M375. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M375 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M375 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10798909
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M377. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M377. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M377 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M377 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10798908
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M104. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M104. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M104 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M104 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10779504
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M121. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M121. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M121 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M121 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10757900
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated H0415A3144. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety H0415A3144. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety H0415A3144 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety H0415A3144 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10736296
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated H0515A3140. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety H0515A3140. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety H0515A3140 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety H0515A3140 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Publication number: 20200229379
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated H0515A3140. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety H0515A3140. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety H0515A3140 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety H0515A3140 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Publication number: 20200229387
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M104. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M104. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M104 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M104 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Publication number: 20200229390
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M377. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M377. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M377 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M377 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Publication number: 20200229388
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M121. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M121. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M121 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M121 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Publication number: 20200229389
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL44M375. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL44M375. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL44M375 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL44M375 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Publication number: 20200229376
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated H0415A3144. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety H0415A3144. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety H0415A3144 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety H0415A3144 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10687504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Publication number: 20190045734
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Patent number: 9435148
    Abstract: A latch bolt mechanism for tilting window sashes includes an actuating spring that is integrally molded of plastic material in one piece with the latch bolt. The spring has a transversely corrugated configuration, comprised of at least two transversely disposed wave-like spring sections. Each spring section includes a pair of oppositely oriented U-shaped sections having spaced apart semi-cylindrical portions at opposite sides joined by transverse connecting sections. In a relaxed configuration of the spring, the several connecting sections are substantially parallel to each other and are longitudinally spaced apart. In a compressed configuration of the spring the connecting elements lie at an angle to each other and the several semi-cylindrical portions are closely spaced or in contact providing for the required spring compression without excessively stressing the plastic material. Significant production economies are realized with the one-piece, molded construction of the latch bolt and spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rodon Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Joel I. Glickman, Charles Rodgers
  • Patent number: 9435149
    Abstract: A fully functioning, pivoting vent stop for sliding windows has only two parts, a housing and a pivoting tumbler, both formed of injection molded plastic material. The tumbler is pivotally mounted in the housing and has integral detent elements cooperating with detent elements on the housing walls to position the tumbler in recessed or extended limit positions. The cooperating detent elements also provide an over-centering spring action as the tumbler is actuated between its limit positions. Assembly of the two-part device is achieved in a highly simplified and economical manner by configuring an internal cavity in the housing with inclined slots in the internal side walls of the housing. This enables the tumbler to be resiliently pressed into the cavity, temporarily displacing the housing side walls outwardly, until the cooperating pivot and detent elements are fully engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rodon Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Joel I. Glickman, Charles Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20150042107
    Abstract: A latch bolt mechanism for tilting window sashes includes an actuating spring that is integrally molded of plastic material in one piece with the latch bolt. The spring has a transversely corrugated configuration, comprised of at least two transversely disposed wave-like spring sections. Each spring section includes a pair of oppositely oriented U-shaped sections having spaced apart semi-cylindrical portions at opposite sides joined by transverse connecting sections. In a relaxed configuration of the spring, the several connecting sections are substantially parallel to each other and are longitudinally spaced apart. In a compressed configuration of the spring the connecting elements lie at an angle to each other and the several semi-cylindrical portions are closely spaced or in contact providing for the required spring compression without excessively stressing the plastic material. Significant production economies are realized with the one-piece, molded construction of the latch bolt and spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joel I. Glickman, Charles Rodgers
  • Patent number: D736057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Rodon Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Joel I. Glickman, Charles Rodgers