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: 12564151
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 4PPVF68A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 4PPVF68A with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4PPVF68A 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 4PPVF68A or a locus conversion of 4PPVF68A with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak
  • Patent number: 12557750
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GG1406N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GG1406N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GG1406N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GG1406N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GG1406N are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Igor Falak, Scott McClinchey, Steven Paul King, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Daniel Joseph Stanton
  • Publication number: 20260035709
    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: October 10, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sarah Atwood, Norbert Brugiere, Igor FALAK, Kevin A Fengler, Siva S. Ammiraju Jetty, Jonathan Myrvold
  • Publication number: 20250338807
    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: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: SARAH ATWOOD, JENNIFER BOHN, SUNITA R. CHILAKAMARRI, IGOR FALAK, XIUQIANG HUANG, SIVA S. AMMIRAJU JETTY, SCOTT CHARLES JOBGEN
  • Patent number: 12442010
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Sarah Atwood, Norbert Brugiere, Igor Falak, Kevin A Fengler, Siva S. Ammiraju Jetty, Jonathan Myrvold
  • Publication number: 20250134022
    Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 4PPVF68A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 4PPVF68A with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4PPVF68A 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 4PPVF68A or a locus conversion of 4PPVF68A with another canola variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JAYANTILAL DEVABHAI PATEL, IGOR FALAK
  • Publication number: 20250134035
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GG1406N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GG1406N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GG1406N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GG1406N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GG1406N are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: USHAN ALAHAKOON, IGOR FALAK, SCOTT MCCLINCHEY, STEVEN PAUL KING, CHADWICK BRUCE KOSCIELNY, JAYANTILAL DEVABHAI PATEL, DANIEL JOSEPH STANTON
  • 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: 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: 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: 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