Patents by Inventor Jonathan Walker Sinclair

Jonathan Walker Sinclair 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: 11944054
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Paonia’ and ‘Newcastle’ are described. ‘Paonia’ and ‘Newcastle’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Patent number: 11477955
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to upright heading iceberg lettuce plants including a space between the base of the head and the top of the ground, wherein the space includes an increased length of core outside of the processing material of the head (i.e., external stem). The increased external stem lengths of the upright heading iceberg lettuce plants of the present disclosure make them suitable for machine harvesting. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting upright heading iceberg lettuce plants. New upright heading iceberg lettuce varieties designated ‘E01E.70111’ Lot A, ‘E01E.70111’ Lot B, ‘E01E.70168’ Lot A, and ‘E01E.70168’ Lot B are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker Sinclair, Sandra Escribano
  • Publication number: 20220225589
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Paonia’ and ‘Newcastle’ are described. ‘Paonia’ and ‘Newcastle’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20210112742
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to upright heading iceberg lettuce plants including a space between the base of the head and the top of the ground, wherein the space includes an increased length of core outside of the processing material of the head (i.e., external stem). The increased external stem lengths of the upright heading iceberg lettuce plants of the present disclosure make them suitable for machine harvesting. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting upright heading iceberg lettuce plants. New upright heading iceberg lettuce varieties designated ‘E01E.70111’ Lot A, ‘E01E.70111’ Lot B, ‘E01E.70168’ Lot A, and ‘E01E.70168’ Lot B are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR, Sandra ESCRIBANO
  • Patent number: 10874071
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to upright heading iceberg lettuce plants including a space between the base of the head and the top of the ground, wherein the space includes an increased length of core outside of the processing material of the head (i.e., external stem). The increased external stem lengths of the upright heading iceberg lettuce plants of the present disclosure make them suitable for machine harvesting. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting upright heading iceberg lettuce plants. New upright heading iceberg lettuce varieties designated ‘E01E.70111’ Lot A, ‘E01E.70111’ Lot B, ‘E01E.70168’ Lot A, and ‘E01E.70168’ Lot B are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker Sinclair, Sandra Escribano
  • Patent number: 10582681
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Bayfield’ and ‘Pueblo’ are described. ‘Bayfield’ and ‘Pueblo’ lettuce varieties exhibit stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker Sinclair, Monia Skrsyniarz, Magali Lemont
  • Publication number: 20200053972
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Westminster’, ‘Somerset’, and ‘Henderson’ are described. ‘Westminster’, ‘Somerset’, and ‘Henderson’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR
  • Patent number: 10517248
    Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘Somerset’ is described. ‘Somerset’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20190191652
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to upright heading iceberg lettuce plants including a space between the base of the head and the top of the ground, wherein the space includes an increased length of core outside of the processing material of the head (i.e., external stem). The increased external stem lengths of the upright heading iceberg lettuce plants of the present disclosure make them suitable for machine harvesting. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting upright heading iceberg lettuce plants. New upright heading iceberg lettuce varieties designated ‘E01E.70111’ Lot A, ‘E01E.70111’ Lot B, ‘E01E.70168’ Lot A, and ‘E01E.70168’ Lot B are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR, Sandra ESCRIBANO
  • Publication number: 20180249669
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Westminster’, ‘Somerset’, and ‘Henderson’ are described. ‘Westminster’, ‘Somerset’, and ‘Henderson’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20170251622
    Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Bayfield’, ‘Pueblo’, ‘E01K30081’, ‘Kalista’, ‘Ezbruke’, ‘Buckley’, and ‘E01L30286’ are described. ‘Bayfield’, ‘Pueblo’, ‘E01K30081’, ‘Kalista’, ‘Ezbruke’, ‘Buckley’, and ‘E01L30286’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR, Monia SKRSYNIARZ, Magali LEMONT
  • Patent number: 8962928
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Bandelier’ is described. ‘Bandelier’ is a crisp lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Patent number: 8692074
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar designated Denali is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Denali, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Denali and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Denali with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Denali, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Denali and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Denali with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker Sinclair, Melvin Oris Holland
  • Publication number: 20140053289
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Bandelier’ is described. ‘Bandelier’ is a crisp lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jonathan Walker SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20130031663
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar designated Denali is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Denali, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Denali and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Denali with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Denali, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Denali and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Denali with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Walker Sinclair, Melvin Oris Holland
  • Patent number: 8212114
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Boulder, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Boulder, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Boulder and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Boulder with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Boulder, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Boulder and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Boulder with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Melvin Oris Holland, Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Patent number: 8188340
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Manitou, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Manitou, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Manitou and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Manitou with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Manitou, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Manitou and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Manitou with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Melvin Oris Holland, Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Patent number: 7977536
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated ‘Steamboat’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar ‘Steamboat’, to the plants of lettuce cultivar ‘Steamboat’ and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar ‘Steamboat’ with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar ‘Steamboat’, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar ‘Steamboat’ and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ‘Steamboat’ with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer, B.V.
    Inventors: Melvin Oris Holland, Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20110078813
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Boulder, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Boulder, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Boulder and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Boulder with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Boulder, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Boulder and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Boulder with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
    Inventors: Melvin Oris Holland, Jonathan Walker Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20110078812
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Manitou, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Manitou, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Manitou and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Manitou with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Manitou, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Manitou and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Manitou with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
    Inventors: Melvin Oris Holland, Jonathan Walker Sinclair