Patents by Inventor Gail A Roberts

Gail A Roberts 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).

  • Method and apparatus for preparation of genetically transformable plant tissue
    Patent number: 7694457
    Abstract: A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Beth Jo Calabotta, Richard J. Heinzen, Richard F. Klemm, Dennis E. McCabe, Gail A. Roberts, Lori Ann Smith
  • Method and apparatus for preparation of genetically transformable plant tissue
    Patent number: 7658033
    Abstract: A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Beth Jo Calabotta, Richard J. Heinzen, Richard F. Klemm, Dennis E. McCabe, Gail A. Roberts, Lori Ann Smith
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARATION OF GENETICALLY TRANSFORMABLE PLANT TISSUE
    Publication number: 20080182330
    Abstract: A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Beth Jo Calabotta, Richard J. Heinzen, Richard F. Klemm, Dennis E. McCabe, Gail A. Roberts, Lori Ann Smith
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARATION OF GENETICALLY TRANSFORMABLE PLANT TISSUE
    Publication number: 20080179435
    Abstract: A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Beth Jo Calabotta, Richard J. Heinzen, Richard F. Klemm, Dennis E. McCabe, Gail A. Roberts, Lori Ann Smith
  • Method and apparatus for preparation of genetically transformable plant tissue
    Patent number: 7402734
    Abstract: A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Beth Jo Calabotta, Richard J. Heinzen, Richard F. Klemm, Dennis E. McCabe, Gail A. Roberts, Lori Ann Smith
  • Transformation and regeneration of sunflower cotyledons
    Patent number: 6998516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for producing transgenic sunflower plants. Specifically, methods are disclosed for transforming sunflower tissues and regenerating fertile transgenic plants therefrom. The methods are particularly amenable to sunflower tissues, such as cotyledons, which have proven refractory to previous methods of transformation and regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gurdip S Brar, Gail A Roberts
  • Transformation and regeneration of sunflower cotyledons
    Publication number: 20020157138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for producing transgenic sunflower plants. Specifically, methods are disclosed for transforming sunflower tissues and regenerating fertile transgenic plants therefrom. The methods are particularly amenable to sunflower tissues, such as cotyledons, which have proven refractory to previous methods of transformation and regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Gurdip S. Brar, Gail A. Roberts