Patents by Inventor Eleni Bachlava

Eleni Bachlava 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: 20230247956
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Cucumis melo inbred line CHA-ZA15-001AN. The present disclosure also provides methods to select, produce, and grow these plants, parts of such plants, and products made from those parts. The disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrid and inbred lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni BACHLAVA, Andrea K. Knox
  • Patent number: 11678624
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Cucumis melo inbred line CHA-ZA15-0014AN. The present disclosure also provides methods to select, produce, and grow these plants, parts of such plants, and products made from those parts. The disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrid and inbred lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Andrea K. Knox
  • Publication number: 20210378196
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Cucumis melo inbred line CHA-ZA15-0014AN. The present disclosure also provides methods to select, produce, and grow these plants, parts of such plants, and products made from those parts. The disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrid and inbred lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni BACHLAVA, Andrea K. KNOX
  • Publication number: 20210378195
    Abstract: A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix. The invention further provides for unique watermelon plants with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Greg TOLLA, Benito JUAREZ, Fred McCUISTION, Joseph J. KING, Eleni BACHLAVA, Adam M. WENTZELL, Jeffrey M. MILLS
  • Patent number: 11044860
    Abstract: A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix. The invention further provides for unique watermelon plants with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Tolla, Benito Juarez, Fred McCuistion, Joseph J. King, Eleni Bachlava, Adam M. Wentzell, Jeffrey M. Mills
  • Patent number: 11019777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ?9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ?0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Francois P. M. Bertrand, Jeroen S. de Vries, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman
  • Patent number: 10959386
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Jeroen de Vries, Susana Garcia-Andrés, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills
  • Publication number: 20210068363
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Cucumis melo inbred line CHA-ZA15-0014AN. The present disclosure also provides methods to select, produce, and grow these plants, parts of such plants, and products made from those parts. The disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrid and inbred lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni BACHLAVA, Andrea K. KNOW
  • Publication number: 20210047700
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides watermelon plants with a male sterile phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed genomic region associated with a male sterile phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a male sterile phenotype are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Tarek Joobeur, Gregory E. Tolla
  • Patent number: 10801075
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides watermelon plants with a male sterile phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed genomic region associated with a male sterile phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a male sterile phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Tarek Joobeur, Gregory E. Tolla
  • Publication number: 20200060112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ?9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ?0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Francois P.M. Bertrand, Jeroen S. de Vries, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman
  • Patent number: 10470385
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for unique watermelon plants with a desired seed size phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with a desired seed size phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with a desired seed size phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Hussein Abdel-Haleem, Steven Knapp, Cecilia McGregor, Jason Prothro, Katherine Sandlin, Gregory E. Tolla, Victoria Brookins
  • Publication number: 20190323093
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides watermelon plants with a male sterile phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed genomic region associated with a male sterile phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a male sterile phenotype are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Tarek Joobeur, Gregory E. Tolla
  • Publication number: 20190174695
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Jeroen de Vries, Susana Garcia-Andrés, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills
  • Patent number: 10316328
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting resistance to powdery mildew, aphids, and cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV). In certain embodiments, the invention provides melon plants with powdery mildew, aphid, and CVYV resistance loci located in cis linkage on chromosome 5. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Alfonso Cuesta-Marcos, Jeffrey M. Mills, Kelli M. Durham, Robyn L. Morgan, Tarek Joobeur, Susana Garcia Andrés
  • Patent number: 10316369
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides watermelon plants with a male sterile phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed genomic region associated with a male sterile phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a male sterile phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Tarek Joobeur, Gregory E. Tolla
  • Patent number: 10271487
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the production of Cucumis melo plants with elevated Brix and/or enhanced fruit color. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such elevated Brix. The invention allows introgression of the identified high Brix QTL in an desired genetic background of a sexually compatible plant species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Joseph J. King, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Adam M. Wentzell
  • Patent number: 10098296
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Susana Garcia-Andres, Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Jeroen de Vries
  • Patent number: 10036032
    Abstract: The invention provides for unique watermelon plants with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Benito Juarez, Joseph J. King, Eleni Bachlava, Adam M. Wentzell, Jeffrey M. Mills
  • Publication number: 20180094276
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting resistance to powdery mildew, aphids, and cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV). In certain embodiments, the invention provides melon plants with powdery mildew, aphid, and CVYV resistance loci located in cis linkage on chromosome 5. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Alfonso Cuesta-Marcos, Jeffrey M. Mills, Kelli M. Durham, Robyn L. Morgan, Tarek Joobeur, Susana Garcia Andrés