Patents by Inventor John Bryan Woodward
John Bryan Woodward 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).
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Patent number: 11319599Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a soybean plant or soybean germplasm with one or more preferred or desired reproductive growth phenotypes. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with days to initiation of flowering. In other embodiments, the method additionally comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with days to maturity. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a recurrent soybean parent plant. Further provided herein are marker loci, marker alleles, primers, probes, and kits suitable for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasms with one or more reproductive growth phenotypes.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventors: Donald Earl Kyle, Landon Linn Ries, Joshua Shendelman, Hui Wang, John Bryan Woodward, Ming Yang
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Patent number: 11096344Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a soybean plant or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to Brown Stem Rot infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with Brown Stem Rot resistance. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a recurrent soybean parent plant. Further provided herein are marker loci, marker alleles, primers, probes, and kits suitable for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasms with improved resistance to Brown Stem Rot infection.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Inventors: Donald Earl Kyle, Joshua Michael Shendelman, John Bryan Woodward
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Patent number: 11028453Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants that have resistance to lodging, have improved resistance to lodging, or are susceptible to lodging. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Also provided are soybean plants that display resistance or improved resistance to lodging that are generated by the methods described herein. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Inventors: Sarah Atwood, Laura Jean Wolf, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Earl Kyle, Daniel Lewis Thomas, John Bryan Woodward, Ming Yang
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Patent number: 10577666Abstract: Molecular markers associated with soybean reproductive stage, methods of their use, and compositions having one or more marker loci are provided. Methods comprise detecting at least one marker locus, detecting a haplotype, and/or detecting a marker profile. Methods may further comprise crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Isolated polynucleotides, primers, probes, kits, systems, etc., are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Kathryn Anne Forth, David L. Hyten, Jr., Andrea Beth Kalvig, Keith Edward King, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Kyle, Thai Lee, Jon M. Massman, Edwin J. Mendez, Sally Anne Santiago-Parton, Joshua Michael Shendelman, Jordan Dustin Spear, John Bryan Woodward, Yanwen Xiong
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Patent number: 10568280Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David L. Hyten, Jr., Andrea Beth Kalvig, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Kyle, Jean Liu, Joshua Michael Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John Bryan Woodward, Ming Yang
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Publication number: 20190024191Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants that have resistance to lodging, have improved resistance to lodging, or are susceptible to lodging. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Also provided are soybean plants that display resistance or improved resistance to lodging that are generated by the methods described herein. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: SARAH ATWOOD, LAURA JEAN WOLF, LESLIE CHARLES KUHLMAN, DONALD EARL KYLE, DANIEL LEWIS THOMAS, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, MING YANG
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Publication number: 20180334728Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a soybean plant or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to Brown Stem Rot infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with Brown Stem Rot resistance. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a recurrent soybean parent plant. Further provided herein are marker loci, marker alleles, primers, probes, and kits suitable for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasms with improved resistance to Brown Stem Rot infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: DONALD EARL KYLE, JOSHUA MICHAEL SHENDELMAN, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD
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Publication number: 20180291471Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a soybean plant or soybean germplasm with one or more preferred or desired reproductive growth phenotypes. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with days to initiation of flowering. In other embodiments, the method additionally comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with days to maturity. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a recurrent soybean parent plant. Further provided herein are marker loci, marker alleles, primers, probes, and kits suitable for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasms with one or more reproductive growth phenotypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: DONALD EARL KYLE, LANDON LINN RIES, JOSHUA SHENDELMAN, HUI WANG, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, MING YANG
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Publication number: 20180258438Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided producing a complex trait locus in a genomic window of a soybean plant comprising (i) at least one transgenic target site for site specific integration integrated in at least double-strand-break target site, (ii) at least one double-strand-break target site and at least one transgene, (iii) at least one altered double-strand-break target site or (iv) any one combination of (i)-(iii). The double-strand-break target site can be, but is not limited to, a target site for a zinc finger endonuclease, an engineered endonuclease, a meganuclease, a TALENs and/or a Cas endonuclease. The genomic window of said plant can comprise at least one genomic locus of interest such as a trait cassette, a transgene, a mutated gene, a native gene, an edited gene or a site-specific integration (SSI) target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: JULIAN MARCO CHAKY, ANDREW MARK CIGAN, ANTHONY J. KINNEY, ZHAN-BIN LIU, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, JOSHUA K. YOUNG
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Publication number: 20180223378Abstract: Molecular markers associated with soybean reproductive stage, methods of their use, and compositions having one or more marker loci are provided. Methods comprise detecting at least one marker locus, detecting a haplotype, and/or detecting a marker profile. Methods may further comprise crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Isolated polynucleotides, primers, probes, kits, systems, etc., are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: KATHRYN ANNE FORTH, DAVID L. HYTEN, Jr., ANDREA BETH KALVIG, KEITH EDWARD KING, LESLIE CHARLES KUHLMAN, DONALD KYLE, THAI LEE, JON M. MASSMAN, EDWIN J. MENDEZ, SALLY ANNE SANTIAGO-PARTON, JOSHUA MICHAEL SHENDELMAN, JORDAN DUSTIN SPEAR, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, YANWEN XIONG
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Patent number: 10000820Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided for identifying and selecting plants with enhanced resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Further provided are transgenic plants, plant parts, and seed and methods of their use comprising a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant are provided, as are methods of making such plants and methods of use, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises at least one, or any combination thereof, of Glyma18g2580, Glyma18g2590, Glyma18g2600, Glyma18g2610; and Glyma18g2570 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Expression of the heterologous polynucleotide enhances the resistance of the plant to cyst nematode.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bryce Reid Daines, David Hyten, Nichole Lynn Schneider, John Bryan Woodward
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Patent number: 9988693Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided for identifying and selecting plants with enhanced resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Further provided are transgenic plants, plant parts, and seed and methods of their use comprising a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant are provided, as are methods of making such plants and methods of use, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises at least one, or any combination thereof, of Glyma18g2580, Glyma18g2590, Glyma18g2600, Glyma18g2610; and Glyma18g2570 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Expression of the heterologous polynucleotide enhances the resistance of the plant to cyst nematode.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bryce Reid Daines, David Hyten, Nichole Lynn Schneider, John Bryan Woodward
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Patent number: 9957577Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided for identifying and selecting plants with enhanced resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Further provided are transgenic plants, plant parts, and seed and methods of their use comprising a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant are provided, as are methods of making such plants and methods of use, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises at least one, or any combination thereof, of Glyma18g2580, Glyma18g2590, Glyma18g2600, Glyma18g2610; and Glyma18g2570 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Expression of the heterologous polynucleotide enhances the resistance of the plant to cyst nematode.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bryce Reid Daines, David Hyten, Jr., Nichole Lynn Schneider, John Bryan Woodward
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Patent number: 9957578Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided for identifying and selecting plants with enhanced resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Further provided are transgenic plants, plant parts, and seed and methods of their use comprising a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant are provided, as are methods of making such plants and methods of use, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises at least one, or any combination thereof, of Glyma18g2580, Glyma18g2590, Glyma18g2600, Glyma18g2610; and Glyma18g2570 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Expression of the heterologous polynucleotide enhances the resistance of the plant to cyst nematode.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bryce Reid Daines, David Hyten, Jr., Nichole Lynn Schneider, John Bryan Woodward
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Patent number: 9951391Abstract: Molecular markers associated with soybean reproductive stage, methods of their use, and compositions having one or more marker loci are provided. Methods comprise detecting at least one marker locus, detecting a haplotype, and/or detecting a marker profile. Methods may further comprise crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Isolated polynucleotides, primers, probes, kits, systems, etc., are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Kathryn Anne Forth, David L. Hyten, Jr., Andrea Beth Kalvig, Keith Edward King, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Kyle, Thai Lee, Jon M. Massman, Edwin J. Mendez, Sally Anne Santiago-Parton, Joshua Michael Shendelman, Jordan Spear, John Bryan Woodward, Yanwen Xiong
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Publication number: 20180084745Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: DAVID L. HYTEN, JR., ANDREA BETH KALVIG, LESLIE CHARLES KUHLMAN, DONALD KYLE, JEAN LIU, JOSHUA MICHAEL SHENDELMAN, JEFFREY A. THOMPSON, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, MING YANG
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Patent number: 9807951Abstract: Molecular markers associated with soybean reproductive stage, methods of their use, and compositions having one or more marker loci are provided. Methods comprise detecting at least one marker locus, detecting a haplotype, and/or detecting a marker profile. Methods may further comprise crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Isolated polynucleotides, primers, probes, kits, systems, etc., are also provided, as well as plants and seeds comprising one or more marker loci and having a preferred reproductive growth phenotype.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Sara Elizabeth Hanson, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Kyle, Landon Linn Ries, Jordan Spear, John Bryan Woodward
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Publication number: 20170298452Abstract: Soybean plants, germplasm and seed comprising at least one native locus conferring improved Carlavirus tolerance, molecular markers useful for identifying and, optionally, selecting soybean plants displaying tolerance, improved tolerance, or susceptibility to Carlavirus, and methods of their use are provided. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides, probes, kits, systems, and the like, useful for carrying out the methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Joshua Michael Shendelman, Gilberto Sosa Dominguez, Jordan Dustin Spear, Jeffrey Allan Thompson, John Bryan Woodward
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Publication number: 20170253936Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided for identifying and selecting plants with enhanced resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Further provided are transgenic plants, plant parts, and seed and methods of their use comprising a heterologous polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter active in the plant are provided, as are methods of making such plants and methods of use, wherein said heterologous polynucleotide comprises at least one, or any combination thereof, of Glyma18g2580, Glyma18g2590, Glyma18g2600, Glyma18g2610; and Glyma18g2570 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Expression of the heterologous polynucleotide enhances the resistance of the plant to cyst nematode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: BRYCE REID DAINES, David Hyten, JR., Nichole Lynn Schneider, John Bryan Woodward
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Publication number: 20170027122Abstract: Molecular markers associated with soybean reproductive stage, methods of their use, and compositions having one or more marker loci are provided. Methods comprise detecting at least one marker locus, detecting a haplotype, and/or detecting a marker profile. Methods may further comprise crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Isolated polynucleotides, primers, probes, kits, systems, etc., are also provided, as well as plants and seeds comprising one or more marker loci and having a preferred reproductive growth phenotype.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Sara Elizabeth HANSON, Leslie Charles KUHLMAN, Donald KYLE, Landon Linn RIES, Jordan SPEAR, John Bryan WOODWARD