Patents by Inventor Kenneth Kmiecik

Kenneth Kmiecik 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).

  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE IN BEAN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20240052363
    Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
  • Green bean plants with improved disease resistance
    Patent number: 11807862
    Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
  • Bean variety SVGF2074
    Patent number: 11324186
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGF2074. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGF2074 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGF2074 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGF2074, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • GREEN BEAN PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20220030789
    Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
  • Green bean plants with improved disease resistance
    Patent number: 11122757
    Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
  • Bean Variety SVGF2074
    Publication number: 20210282354
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGF2074. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGF2074 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGF2074 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGF2074, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • GREEN BEAN PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20200407744
    Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
  • BEAN VARIETY SV3709GC
    Publication number: 20200260677
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SV3709GC. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SV3709GC and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3709GC with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3709GC, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • Bean variety SV3709GC
    Patent number: 10721895
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SV3709GC. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SV3709GC and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3709GC with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3709GC, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • GREEN BEAN PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20200221659
    Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ellen L. Evans, Kenneth Kmiecik, Chad Kramer, Arie Oppelaar
  • Bean variety SV9203GV
    Patent number: 9974270
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV9203GV. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV9203GV, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV9203GV with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV9203GV, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • BEAN VARIETY SV9203GV
    Publication number: 20180084749
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV9203GV. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV9203GV, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV9203GV with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV9203GV, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • Bean variety SV0579GG
    Patent number: 9788511
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV0579GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV0579GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV0579GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV0579GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • BEAN VARIETY SV0579GG
    Publication number: 20170290282
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV0579GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV0579GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV0579GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV0579GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • Bean variety SV3231GG
    Patent number: 9699997
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV3231GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV3231GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3231GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3231GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
  • BEAN VARIETY SV3231GG
    Publication number: 20170118938
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV3231GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV3231GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3231GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3231GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
  • Bean variety SV1893GH
    Patent number: 9629321
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV1893GH. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV1893GH, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV1893GH with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV1893GH, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
  • Bean variety SV6139GR
    Patent number: 9609818
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6139GR. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6139GR, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6139GR with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV6139GR, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster
  • Bean variety SV6894GB
    Patent number: 9578829
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6894GB. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6894GB, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6894GB with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV6894GB, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster
  • Bean variety SV6533GR
    Patent number: 9565819
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6533GR. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6533GR, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6533GR with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV6533GR, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster