Patents by Inventor G. Richard Johnson

G. Richard Johnson 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).

  • Compositions and methods of plant breeding using high density marker information
    Patent number: 10455783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to breeding methods to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of preferred haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of breeding populations of maize (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max). The invention also relates to maize and soybean plants comprising preferred haplotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, G. Richard Johnson, Robert Stefan Reiter
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PLANT BREEDING USING HIGH DENSITY MARKER INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20130276173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to breeding methods to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of preferred haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of breeding populations of maize (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max). The invention also relates to maize and soybean plants comprising preferred haplotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jason BULL, David BUTRUILLE, Sam EATHINGTON, Marlin EDWARDS, Anju GUPTA, G. Richard JOHNSON, Robert S. REITER
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20110265221
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark Abad, Jeffrey E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, R. Eric Cerny, Shobha Char, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd Dezwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen K. Gabbert, Meghan Galligan Donnarummo, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, G. Richard Johnson, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Garrett J. Lee, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Ming Peng, Marie Petracek, M.S. Rajani, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Monica Ravanello, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwartz, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Val, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, T.V. Venkatesh, K.R. Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Wei Zheng
  • Methods for classifying plants for evaluation and breeding programs by use of remote sensing and image analysis technology
    Patent number: 6212824
    Abstract: Methods for classifying plants by remote sensing and image analysis technology are presented. These methods are useful for evaluating plants and for selecting plants for a plant breeding program which has as its goal to selectively alter phenotype. The methods combine the newer techniques of remote sensing technology to obtain indirect correlates of the traits of interest, with classical pedigree breeding strategies. Thermal and infrared reflectance measures of plant canopies are examples of energy values measured by remote sensing, used to indirectly predict the selected traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: Peter M. Orr, David C. Warner, James V. O'Brien, G. Richard Johnson
  • Methods for classifying plants for evaluation and breeding programs by use of remote sensing and image analysis technology
    Patent number: 5764819
    Abstract: Methods for classifying plants by remote sensing and image analysis technology are presented. These methods are useful for evaluating plants and for selecting plants for a plant breeding program which has as its goal to selectively alter phenotype. The methods combine the newer techniques of remote sensing technology to obtain indirect correlates of the traits of interest, with classical pedigree breeding strategies. Thermal and infrared reflectance measures of plant canopies are examples of energy values measured by remote sensing, used to indirectly predict the selected traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: Peter M. Orr, David C. Warner, James V. O'Brien, G. Richard Johnson