Patents by Inventor Kent S. McKenzie

Kent S. McKenzie 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).

  • Rice cultivar Calhikari-202
    Patent number: 8859865
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated Calhikari-202 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Calhikari-202, to the plants of rice Calhikari-202 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar Calhikari-202 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar Calhikari-202 with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgilio C. Andaya, Kent S. McKenzie
  • Rice cultivar M-105
    Patent number: 8426708
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated M-105 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar M-105, to the plants of rice M-105 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar M-105 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar M-105 with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl W. Johnson, Kent S. McKenzie
  • Rice mutant allele
    Patent number: 7687690
    Abstract: A rice mutant allele designated phd is disclosed. The invention relates to rice seeds containing mutant allele phd, to rice plants containing allele phd and to methods for producing a rice plant containing the mutant allele phd produced by crossing a rice plant containing allele phd with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and hybrid rice plants containing mutant allele phd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl W. Johnson, Kent S. McKenzie
  • Rice Mutant Allele
    Publication number: 20090064356
    Abstract: A rice mutant allele designated phd is disclosed. The invention relates to rice seeds containing mutant allele phd, to rice plants containing allele phd and to methods for producing a rice plant containing the mutant allele phd produced by crossing a rice plant containing allele phd with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and hybrid rice plants containing mutant allele phd.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Carl W. JOHNSON, Kent S. MCKENZIE
  • Rice cultivar calhikari-201
    Patent number: 6316705
    Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated Calhikari-201, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Calhikari-201, to the plants of rice Calhikari-201 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar Calhikari-201 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar Calhikari-201 with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation Inc
    Inventor: Kent S. McKenzie
  • Rice cultivar M-402
    Patent number: 6281415
    Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated M-402, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar M-402, to the plants of rice M-402 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar M-402 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar M-402 with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation Inc
    Inventor: Kent S. McKenzie