Patents by Inventor George J. Baley

George J. Baley 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).

  • MAIZE PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20220304266
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: George J. Baley, JR., Romain Jean-Baptiste Fouquet, Sonali Dilip Gandhi, Prashant Ganpatrao Golegaonkar, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Dharanendra Swamy, Hao Zhou
  • DISEASE RESISTANT PLANT METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220192119
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing elite lines of corn exhibiting anthracnose stalk rot (ASR) resistance. Also provided in the present invention are corn plants exhibiting ASR resistance resulting from such methods, and methods for breeding corn such that the ASR resistance traits may be transferred to a desired genetic background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Derek R. Drost, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Chongqing Xie, Hao Zhou
  • Maize plants with improved disease resistance
    Patent number: 11337388
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Jr., Romain Jean-Baptiste Fouquet, Sonali Dilip Gandhi, Prashant Ganpatrao Golegaonkar, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Dharanendra Swamy, Hao Zhou
  • Disease resistant plant methods and compositions
    Patent number: 11206777
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing elite lines of corn exhibiting anthracnose stalk rot (ASR) resistance. Also provided in the present invention are corn plants exhibiting ASR resistance resulting from such methods, and methods for breeding corn such that the ASR resistance traits may be transferred to a desired genetic background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Derek R. Drost, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Chongqing Xie, Hao Zhou
  • DISEASE RESISTANT PLANT METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200305375
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing elite lines of corn exhibiting anthracnose stalk rot (ASR) resistance. Also provided in the present invention are corn plants exhibiting ASR resistance resulting from such methods, and methods for breeding corn such that the ASR resistance traits may be transferred to a desired genetic background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Derek R. Drost, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Chongqing Xie, Hao Zhou
  • Disease resistant plant methods and compositions
    Patent number: 10638685
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing elite lines of corn exhibiting anthracnose stalk rot (ASR) resistance. Also provided in the present invention are corn plants exhibiting ASR resistance resulting from such methods, and methods for breeding corn such that the ASR resistance traits may be transferred to a desired genetic background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Derek R. Drost, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Chongqing Xie, Hao Zhou
  • Method to identify asian soybean rust resistance quantitative trait loci in soybean and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 10477787
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Bradley J. La Vallee
  • Maize plants with improved disease resistance
    Patent number: 10440907
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Juan Cruz, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Hao Zhou
  • Disease resistant plant methods and compositions
    Patent number: 10280433
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing elite lines of corn exhibiting anthracnose stalk rot (ASR) resistance. Also provided in the present invention are corn plants exhibiting ASR resistance resulting from such methods, and methods for breeding corn such that the ASR resistance traits may be transferred to a desired genetic background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Derek R. Drost, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Chongqing Xie, Hao Zhou
  • Molecular markers associated with stem canker resistance in soybean
    Patent number: 10138526
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of a stem canker resistance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Ryan Rapp, Dennis Yang, Jennifer J. Yates
  • MAIZE PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20180116140
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: George J. Baley, JR., Romain Jean-Baptiste Fouquet, Sonali Dilip Gandhi, Prashant Ganpatrao Golegaonkar, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Jeffrey Michael Stein, Dharanendra Swamy, Hao Zhou
  • Method to Identify Asian Soybean Rust Resistance Quantitative Trait Loci in Soybean and Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20170273260
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. BALEY, Vergel C. CONCIBIDO, Bradley J. LA VALLEE
  • Method to identify asian soybean rust resistance quantitative trait loci in soybean and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 9681616
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Bradley J. La Vallee
  • METHOD TO IDENTIFY ASIAN SOYBEAN RUST RESISTANCE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160212955
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. BALEY, Vergel C. CONCIBIDO, Bradley J. LA VALLEE
  • Method to identify Asian soybean rust resistance quantitative trait loci in soybean and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 9332698
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Bradley J. La Vallee
  • Methods for Producing Soybean Plants with Improved Fungi Resistance and Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20160050864
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of a stem canker resistance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Jennifer L. Yates, Xianghai Ye
  • METHOD TO IDENTIFY ASIAN SOYBEAN RUST RESISTANCE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150135359
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: George J. BALEY, Vergel C. CONCIBIDO, Bradley J. LA VALLEE
  • MAIZE PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20150026839
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Juan Cruz, Hongwu Jia, Yule Pan, Hao Zhou
  • Method to identify Asian soybean rust resistance quantitative trait loci in soybean and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 8921645
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Bradley J. La Vallee
  • METHOD TO IDENTIFY ASIAN SOYBEAN RUST RESISTANCE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140325695
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: George J. BALEY, Vergel C. CONCIBIDO, Bradley J. LA VALLEE