Patents by Inventor JAN E. BACKLUND

JAN E. BACKLUND 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).

  • Soybean markers linked to phytophthora resistance
    Patent number: 10174387
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for identifying the phytophthora resistant phenotype in soybean. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for performing marker-assisted breeding and selection of plants carrying one or more determinants of phytophthora resistance in soybean. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for detecting phytophthora resistance in soybean via the use of an amplification reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yonghe Bai, Fang Lu, Tyler Mansfield, Jenelle Meyer, Robert E. Moore, Bradley Hedges, William M. Campbell, Julu Manandhar, Jan E. Backlund, David H. Meyer, Siva P. Kumpatla, Raghav Ram
  • MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR LOW PALMITIC ACID CONTENT IN SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUS), AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180371483
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying sunflower plants that have a low palmitic acid content phenotype. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct low palmitic acid content plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select relatively high palmitic acid content plants. This disclosure also concerns sunflower plants comprising a low palmitic acid content phenotype that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Xueyi Hu, Mandy Sullivan-Gilbert, Jan E. Backlund, James T. Gerdes
  • Molecular markers for low palmitic acid content in sunflower (), and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10036029
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying sunflower plants that have a low palmitic acid content phenotype. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct low palmitic acid content plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select relatively high palmitic acid content plants. This disclosure also concerns sunflower plants comprising a low palmitic acid content phenotype that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Xueyi Hu, Mandy Sullivan-Gilbert, Jan E. Backlund, James T. Gerdes
  • SOYBEAN MARKERS LINKED TO PHYTOPHTHORA RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20140283197
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for identifying the phytophthora resistant phenotype in soybean. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for performing marker-assisted breeding and selection of plants carrying one or more determinants of phytophthora resistance in soybean. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for detecting phytophthora resistance in soybean via the use of an amplification reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yonghe Bai, Fang Lu, Tyler Mansfield, Jenelle Meyer, Robert E. Moore, Bradley Hedges, William M. Campbell, Julu Manandhar, Jan E. Backlund, David H. Meyer, Siva P. Kumpatla, Raghav Ram
  • MOLECULAR MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLINESS IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20140259232
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for identifying maize plants that having decreased flowering time. The methods use molecular markers to identify and to select plants with decreased flowering time. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh Perianayagam, Jan E. Backlund, Stipe Vujevic, Trisha Borowicz, Chibwe Chungu, David H. Meyer, Bruce A. Nagel, Othmar M. Frei, John P. Davies
  • MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR LOW PALMITIC ACID CONTENT IN SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUS), AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130254927
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying sunflower plants that have a low palmitic acid content phenotype. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct low palmitic acid content plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select relatively high palmitic acid content plants. This disclosure also concerns sunflower plants comprising a low palmitic acid content phenotype that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: XUEYI HU, MANDY SULLIVAN-GILBERT, JAN E. BACKLUND, JAMES T. GERDES