Patents by Inventor James P. Brusca

James P. Brusca 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: 20220295719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James P. Brusca, Matt Kinkade, Sarah Danan
  • Patent number: 11382293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James P. Brusca, Matt Kinkade, Sarah Danan
  • Patent number: 11229175
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon line 34WA009 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Matthew Kinkade, James P. Brusca
  • Publication number: 20210329870
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon line 34WA009 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Matthew Kinkade, James P. Brusca
  • Patent number: 10617081
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon line 51WA009 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Matthew Kinkade, James P. Brusca
  • Publication number: 20190364783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: James P. BRUSCA, Matt KINKADE, Sarah DANAN
  • Patent number: 10172308
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon line 74WA002 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Matthew Kinkade, James P. Brusca
  • Publication number: 20180146635
    Abstract: The invention provides containers comprising at least one or at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety. The present invention further provides methods for producing watermelon fruit, optionally over an extended season, comprising planting together in a container at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety, wherein the at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety produces male flowers in sufficient time to pollenize female flowers of the at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Geoffery Liere, James P. Brusca, Jeannine R. Bogard
  • Patent number: 9924652
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon cultivar SP-7 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Matt Kinkade, James P. Brusca, Dean Geoffery Liere
  • Patent number: 9591817
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon line 54WA004 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: James P. Brusca
  • Patent number: 9402357
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon line 4XDKFD55G and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: James P. Brusca
  • Publication number: 20150181823
    Abstract: The invention provides containers comprising at least one or at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety. The present invention further provides methods for producing watermelon fruit, optionally over an extended season, comprising planting together in a container at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety, wherein the at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety produces male flowers in sufficient time to pollenize female flowers of the at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Dean Geoffery Liere, James P. Brusca, Jeannine R. Bogard