Patents by Inventor Franciscus van den Bosch

Franciscus van den Bosch 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).

  • Broccoli Type Adapted for Ease of Harvest
    Publication number: 20180153118
    Abstract: A broccoli plant characterized in having an exerted head having a crown higher than the leaf canopy and a harvestable head of at least about 200 grams when planted at a density of 40,000 plants per hectare, where the harvestable head comprises the top 25 centimeters of said stalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus P. Boon
  • XANTHOMONAS RESISTANT BRASSICA OLERACEA PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180092318
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Brassica oleracea plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Brassica oleracea var. capitata. 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: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Gerard N. Koorevaar, Carl E. Mero
  • Broccoli type adapted for the ease of harvest
    Patent number: 9861045
    Abstract: A broccoli plant characterized in having an exerted head having a crown higher than the leaf canopy and a harvestable head of at least about 200 grams when planted at a density of 40,000 plants per hectare, where the harvestable head comprises the top 25 centimeters of said stalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus P. Boon
  • Brilliant White Cauliflower
    Publication number: 20170099799
    Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Meinardus Petrus BOON, Franciscus van den BOSCH, Gerard KOOREVAAR
  • Brilliant white cauliflower
    Patent number: 9560814
    Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Meinardus Petrus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Gerard Koorevaar
  • Broccoli Type Having Curds with Detached Florets
    Publication number: 20160242382
    Abstract: The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den BOSCH, Meinardus Petrus BOON
  • Broccoli Type Adapted for the Ease of Harvest
    Publication number: 20160242373
    Abstract: A broccoli plant characterized in having an exerted head having a crown higher than the leaf canopy and a harvestable head of at least about 200 grams when planted at a density of 40,000 plants per hectare, where the harvestable head comprises the top 25 centimeters of said stalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus P. Boon
  • Broccoli type adapted for ease of harvest
    Patent number: 9332699
    Abstract: A broccoli plant characterized in having an exerted head having a crown higher than the leaf canopy and a harvestable head of at least about 200 grams when planted at a density of 40,000 plants per hectare, where the harvestable head comprises the top 25 centimeters of said stalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meindert P. Boon
  • Broccoli type having curds with detached florets
    Patent number: 9220208
    Abstract: The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Petrus Boon
  • Broccoli line BRM-53-5943SI
    Patent number: 8946515
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RX 05990035 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RX 05990035 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Boon
  • Broccoli hybrid RX 05991199
    Patent number: 8895811
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RX 05991199 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RX 05991199 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Franciscus van den Bosch
  • Broccoli hybrid RX 05900099 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 8841515
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RX 05900099 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RX 05900099 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Boon
  • Broccoli hybrid RX 05900097 and parents thereof
    Patent number: 8829284
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RX 05900097 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RX 05900097 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Boon
  • Broccoli plants tolerant to hollow/split stem disorder
    Patent number: 8785732
    Abstract: The invention provides broccoli seed and plants that combine high yield and quality with tolerance to hollow/split stem disorder. The invention further provides seed and plants of the broccoli lines designated BRM53-3915 and BRM53-3916 and progeny produced with at least one of these plants as a parent. The invention also relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of hybrid broccoli variety RX05951180.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Boon
  • Inbred broccoli line BRM50-3905
    Patent number: 8748701
    Abstract: Inbred broccoli lines, designated BRM50-3906 are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, to the plants of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with itself or another broccoli line. The invention further relates to hybrid broccoli seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with another broccoli line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Petrus Boon
  • BRILLIANT WHITE CAULIFLOWER
    Publication number: 20140096291
    Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Meinardus Petrus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Gerard Koorevaar
  • BROCCOLI HYBRID RX 05991199
    Publication number: 20140075587
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RX 05991199 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RX 05991199 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Franciscus van den Bosch
  • Brilliant white cauliflower
    Patent number: 8633350
    Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Meinardus Petrus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Gerard Koorevaar
  • Broccoli type having curds with detached florets
    Publication number: 20130298293
    Abstract: The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Petrus Boon
  • BROCCOLI HYBRID RX 05900097 AND PARENTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130198883
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RX 05900097 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RX 05900097 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Franciscus van den Bosch, Meinardus Boon