Patents by Inventor Gregory Holland

Gregory Holland 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).

  • Publication number: 20240052555
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are biomaterials comprising hydrated, or hydrated and dried, orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, or orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks that have been substantially converted into ?-sheet aggregates or ?-sheet nanocrystallite structures, which can be fabricated into products of manufacture, or films, fibers or threads, including fibers or threads woven into textiles or cloths. In alternative embodiments, provided are hydrated, or hydrated and dried, orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, or orb-weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey-wrapping silks, substantially comprising ?-sheet aggregates or B-sheet nanocrystallite structures, and products of manufacture, or fibers or threads, comprising these ?-sheet aggregate-comprising silks or ?-sheet nanocrystallite structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory HOLLAND
  • Patent number: 10760095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20190316146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 10323255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20180080040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 9862966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20160024519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 9095113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20140298531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8779232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20140007285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: MICHAEL R. KERNS, HONGWU JIA, DAVID VINCENT BUTRUILLE, TRAVIS J. FREY, GILBERTO POZAR, KEVIN COOK, SCOTT WALKER, GREGORY HOLLAND
  • Patent number: 8367903
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV385282. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV385282, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV385282 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV385282 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV385282.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Larkins, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8362334
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV806292. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV806292, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV806292 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV806292 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV806292.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Larkins, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20120324599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8330018
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV949222. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV949222, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV949222 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV949222 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV949222.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Larkins, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8319070
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV385683. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV385683, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV385683 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV385683 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV385683.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Larkins, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8288628
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV983251. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV983251, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV983251 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV983251 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV983251.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Larkins, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8288629
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH822080. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH822080, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH822080 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH822080.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8273944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8242340
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH776544. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH776544, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH776544 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH776544.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Larkins, Gregory Holland