Patents by Inventor Igor Falak

Igor Falak 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).

  • Patent number: 11985934
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GN0695L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GN0695L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GN0695L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Daryoush Fekri, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Publication number: 20240090396
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions, including assays, probes and primers for identifying Brassica plants that are resistant to clubroot disease. Also provided are breeding methods for introducing a clubroot resistance phenotype into Brassica plants and/or their progeny.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: SARAH ATWOOD, SUNITA R CHILAKAMARRI, IGOR FALAK, XIUQIANG HUANG, SIVA S. AMMIRAJU JETTY, JONATHAN MYRVOLD, JOSHUA MICHAEL SHENDELMAN
  • Patent number: 11889806
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19GS2321I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19GS2321I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19GS2321I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Daryoush Fekri, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott Mcclinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 11864515
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19GS2318I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19GS2318I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19GS2318I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Daryoush Fekri, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 11856905
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0453L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0453L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0453L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Daryoush Fekri, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 11849689
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0955R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0955R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0955R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Daryoush Fekri, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 11793134
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GN0694L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GN0694L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GN0694L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety , the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Daryoush Fekri, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Patent number: 11678623
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 3GR00F and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 3GR00F with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3GR00F through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 3GR00F or a locus conversion of 3GR00F with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventors: Igor Falak, Scott McClinchey
  • Publication number: 20230103666
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GN0694L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GN0694L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GN0694L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety , the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, DARYOUSH FEKRI, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • Publication number: 20230086596
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19GS2318I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19GS2318I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19GS2318I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, DARYOUSH FEKRI, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • Publication number: 20230091788
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0453L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0453L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0453L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, DARYOUSH FEKRI, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • Publication number: 20230088713
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GN0695L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GN0695L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GN0695L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, DARYOUSH FEKRI, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • Publication number: 20230088738
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 3GROOF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 3GROOF with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3GROOF through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 3GROOF or a locus conversion of 3GROOF with another canola variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: IGOR FALAK, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY
  • Publication number: 20230086485
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19GS2321I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19GS2321I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19GS2321I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, DARYOUSH FEKRI, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • Publication number: 20230090652
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0955R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0955R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0955R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, DARYOUSH FEKRI, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • Publication number: 20220298519
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for identifying Brassica plants that have a native deletion of the INDEHISCENT gene (BnIND-A) located on chromosome A of B. napus. Also provided are methods of improving one or more agronomic characteristics such as pod shatter and breeding methods for introducing a pod shatter tolerant phenotype in Brassica plants and/or their progeny.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sarah Atwood, Norbert Brugiere, Igor FALAK, Kevin A Fengler, Siva S. Ammiraju Jetty, Jonathan Myrvold
  • Publication number: 20220298520
    Abstract: Genome edited plants, plant cells, seeds and plant parts of Brassica are provided where expression levels and/or activities of pod dehiscence genes are modulated to improve one or more agronomic characteristics such as pod shatter. Also provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding polypeptides and guide RNAs targeted to endogenous Brassica proteins involved in pod dehiscence including for example, targeted site-directed mutagenesis using CRISPR-associated nucleases. Additionally, various methods of employing the polynucleotides and genetic modifications in plants, such as methods for modulating expression level in a Brassica plant and methods for increasing pod shatter tolerance of a Brassica plant are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Norbert Brugiere, Wenpin Chen, Igor Falak, Siva S. Ammiraju JETTY, Cheng Lu, Robert W. Williams
  • Patent number: 11310982
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18NG0485L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18NG0485L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18NG0485L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18NG0485L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18NG0485L are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Igor Falak, Scott McClinchey
  • Patent number: 11310981
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 17GN0586R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 17GN0586R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 17GN0586R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 17GN0586R, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 17GN0586R are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Igor Falak
  • Patent number: 11310980
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG2665I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG2665I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG2665I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG2665I, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG2665I are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Igor Falak, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny