Patents by Inventor Dayna L. Loeffler

Dayna L. Loeffler 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: 20230383304
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Publication number: 20230287444
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 11649464
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Publication number: 20210130839
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 10934557
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 10563217
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 10246716
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 10246717
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Publication number: 20190085348
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Publication number: 20180265883
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 10070601
    Abstract: The invention provides a plant cell, part, tissue culture or whole plant comprising at least one disrupted KRP gene of the present invention. The present invention also provides methods of increasing weight, size, and/or number of one or more organs, and/or yield of a plant by utilizing the disrupted KRP genes of the present invention. Furthermore, methods of breeding plants to produce new plants having increased weight, size, and/or number of one or more organs, and/or yield are provided. The present invention provides isolated Kinase inhibitor Protein (KIP) Related Protein (KRP) polynucleotide sequences and isolated KRP polypeptide sequences and methods of their use. Exemplary plants include wheat, rice and soy bean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Targeted Growth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Paul Olivier, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20170314034
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Publication number: 20170314035
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Publication number: 20170142919
    Abstract: The invention provides a plant cell, part, tissue culture or whole plant comprising at least one disrupted KRP gene of the present invention. The present invention also provides methods of increasing weight, size, and/or number of one or more organs, and/or yield of a plant by utilizing the disrupted KRP genes of the present invention. Furthermore, methods of breeding plants to produce new plants having increased weight, size, and/or number of one or more organs, and/or yield are provided. The present invention provides isolated Kinase inhibitor Protein (KIP) Related Protein (KRP) polynucleotide sequences and isolated KRP polypeptide sequences and methods of their use. Exemplary plants include wheat, rice and soy bean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Targeted Growth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Paul OLIVIER, Dayna L. LOEFFLER
  • Patent number: 9556448
    Abstract: The invention provides a plant cell, part, tissue culture or whole plant comprising at least one disrupted KRP gene of the present invention. The present invention also provides methods of increasing weight, size, and/or number of one or more organs, and/or yield of a plant by utilizing the disrupted KRP genes of the present invention. Furthermore, methods of breeding plants to produce new plants having increased weight, size, and/or number of one or more organs, and/or yield are provided. The present invention provides isolated Kinase Inhibitor Protein (KIP) Related Protein (KRP) polynucleotide sequences and isolated KRP polypeptide sequences and methods of their use. Exemplary plants include wheat, rice and soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Targeted Growth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Paul Olivier, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Patent number: 9399772
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found in an expansin gene (LeExp1) of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in their LeExp1 genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the LeExp1 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that soften more slowly post-harvest without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Trenton G. Colbert, Susan R. Hurst, Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Patent number: 9392760
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine
  • Patent number: 9392759
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20160046953
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg
  • Patent number: 9150839
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the SBEII genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their SBEII genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of SBEII by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The seeds and flour from the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit an increase in amylose and resistant starch without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, the wheat plants of the present invention exhibit altered SBEII activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler, Aaron M. Holm, Jessica C. Mullenberg