Patents by Inventor Chibwe Chungu

Chibwe Chungu 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: 20110191887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN051692. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN051692, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN051692 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN051692 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN051692.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20110191888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN051505. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN051505, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN051505 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN051505 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN051505.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20100303999
    Abstract: The subject invention provides low fiber, yellow-seeded canola, and related canola meal and animal feed. Oil produced from this seed has at least 68% oleic acid and no more than 3% linolenic acid, relative to the total fatty acids in the oil. Specific canola lines exhibiting these characteristics are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada as Repre- sented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Fo
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Gerhard Rakow, John P. Raney, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7728195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040856. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040856, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040856 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040856 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040856.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7723577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040847. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040847, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040847 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040847 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040847.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7723580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040844. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040844, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040844 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040844 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040844.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7723578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040839. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040839, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040839 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040839 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040839.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7723581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040845. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040845, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040845 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040845 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040845.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7723582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN041100. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN041100, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN041100 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN041100 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN041100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7723579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040244. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040244, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040244 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040244 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040244.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Patent number: 7718852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040241. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040241, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040241 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040241 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040241.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080260930
    Abstract: According to the invention, there are provided novel canola cultivars, seeds of canola cultivars, to the plants, or plant parts, of novel canola cultivars and to methods for producing a canola plants produced by crossing the novel canola cultivars with themselves or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of the canola cultivars. The novel canola cultivar(s) include canola plants having a desired trait that includes an oleic acid value of about 70%, an ?-linolenic acid value of less than about 3%, and a yield greater than about 2100 kg/ha.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080263717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040845. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040845, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040845 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040845 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040845.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080263715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040244. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040244, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040244 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040244 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040244.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080263714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040839. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040839, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040839 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040839 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040839.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080263716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040241. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040241, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040241 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040241 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040241.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080256654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040844. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040844, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040844 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040844 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040844.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080256655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040856. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040856, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040856 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040856 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040856.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080256656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN041100. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN041100, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN041100 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN041100 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN041100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik
  • Publication number: 20080256653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN040847. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN040847, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN040847 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN040847 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN040847.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Chibwe Chungu, Thomas J. Kubik