Patents by Inventor Frank McFarland

Frank McFarland 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).

  • METHODS OF GENE EDITING AND TRANSFORMING CANNABIS
    Publication number: 20250101444
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of Cannabis meristem explants from dry seeds. Also described are methods of transforming and gene editing using the Cannabis meristem explants disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Michael W. Petersen, Edward James Williams, Robert Harnish, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler, Brian Martinell, Ray Collier, Frank McFarland, Shawn Michael Kaeppler
  • MAIZE WOX2A OVER-EXPRESSION INDUCES SOMATIC EMBRYO FORMATION
    Publication number: 20250098609
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs comprising a WUSCHEL-like homeobox 2a (WOX2A) gene operably connected to a heterologous promoter. Also provided are methods of using these constructs to induce somatic embryogenesis in a plant tissue. Plants produced using these methods are also provided. The plants may include maize, wheat, rice, barley, oats, rye, and sorghum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Frank McFarland, Heidi Kaeppler
  • Maize WOX2A over-expression induces somatic embryo formation
    Patent number: 12201077
    Abstract: Many plants are recalcitrant to available plant transformation methods, which hinders the development of genetically modified plants. To address this problem, the present invention provides constructs comprising a WUSCHEL-like homeobox 2a (WOX2A) gene from maize operably connected to a promoter. Methods of using these constructs to induce somatic embryogenesis in the tissues from a cereal monocot plants and plants produced using these methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Frank McFarland, Heidi Kaeppler
  • POLLEN COLLECTION METHODS, POLLEN COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240292833
    Abstract: The present invention provides pollen compositions, methods and kits for making said compositions, and methods of using said compositions to fertilize a plant. The pollen within these compositions has increased longevity and can be used to fertilize plants for an extended period of time as compared to pollen prepared using conventional methods. Also provided are methods of collecting pollen from a maize plant by maturing individual tassel branches off of the plant and vessels for collecting the pollen from these individual branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • Maize pollen composition for collecting pollen and storing pollen
    Patent number: 11998007
    Abstract: A maize pollen composition containing polyether ether ketone and pollen for collecting pollen and storing pollen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • Methods of gene editing and transforming
    Patent number: 11999958
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of Cannabis meristem explants from dry seeds. Also described are methods of transforming and gene editing using the Cannabis meristem explants disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Michael W. Petersen, Edward James Williams, Robert Harnish, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler, Brian Martinell, Ray Collier, Frank McFarland, Shawn Michael Kaeppler
  • MAIZE WOX2A OVER-EXPRESSION INDUCES SOMATIC EMBRYO FORMATION
    Publication number: 20230276762
    Abstract: The present invention provides constructs comprising a WUSCHEL-like homeobox 2a (WOX2A) gene, methods of using these constructs to induce somatic embryogenesis in a plant tissue, and plants produced using these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Frank McFarland, Heidi Kaeppler
  • Methods of gene editing and transforming cannabis
    Patent number: 11512320
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of Cannabis meristem explants from dry seeds. Also described are methods of transforming and gene editing using the Cannabis meristem explants disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael W. Petersen, Edward James Williams, Robert Harnish, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler, Brian Martinell, Ray Collier, Frank McFarland, Shawn Michael Kaeppler
  • POLLEN COLLECTION METHODS, POLLEN COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220287299
    Abstract: The present invention provides pollen compositions, methods and kits for making said compositions, and methods of using said compositions to fertilize a plant. The pollen within these compositions has increased longevity and can be used to fertilize plants for an extended period of time as compared to pollen prepared using conventional methods. Also provided are methods of collecting pollen from a maize plant by maturing individual tassel branches off of the plant and vessels for collecting the pollen from these individual branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • METHODS OF GENE EDITING AND TRANSFORMING CANNABIS
    Publication number: 20210254083
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of Cannabis meristem explants from dry seeds. Also described are methods of transforming and gene editing using the Cannabis meristem explants disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael W. Petersen, Edward James Williams, Robert Harnish, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler, Brian Martinell, Ray Collier, Frank McFarland, Shawn Michael Kaeppler
  • METHODS OF GENE EDITING AND TRANSFORMING CANNABIS
    Publication number: 20210071186
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of Cannabis meristem explants from dry seeds. Also described are methods of transforming and gene editing using the Cannabis meristem explants disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael W. Petersen, Edward James Williams, Robert Harnish, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler, Brian Martinell, Ray Collier, Frank McFarland, Shawn Michael Kaeppler