Patents by Inventor Kevin Cook

Kevin Cook 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).

  • Publication number: 20130291154
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH458430. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH458430, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH458430 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH458430.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin Cook
  • Publication number: 20130283454
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH900774. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH900774, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH900774 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH900774.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin Cook, Louis R. Reeder
  • Patent number: 8471128
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV547369. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV547369, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV547369 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV547369 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV547369.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shane Meis, Kevin Cook
  • Publication number: 20120324599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Publication number: 20120272399
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV547369. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV547369, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV547369 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV547369 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV547369.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: SHANE MEIS, Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 8273944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kerns, Hongwu Jia, David Butruille, Travis J. Frey, Gilberto Pozar, Kevin Cook, Scott Walker, Gregory Holland
  • Patent number: 8134054
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV158320. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV158320, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV158320 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV158320.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Cook
  • Publication number: 20120060233
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating transgene performance and expression in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of at least one transgene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Wayne Kennard, Arnold Rosielle, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Kevin Cook, Trevor Hohls
  • Publication number: 20110217223
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods for synthesis of large boron hydride clusters, e.g., boron hydride molecules of the formula BnHm where 5?n?96 and m?n+8, wherein m and n satisfy the electron counting rules of macropolyhedral boranes. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of octadecaborane (B18H22). Preferred methods of the invention include iteratively generating a conjugate acid from a salt of the [BaHb]c? or [Bn+2Hm?4]2? anion followed by degradation under conditions conducive to concentrating and drying of the conjugate acid to provide a borane BnHm and residual salt of the [BaHb]c? or [Bn+2Hm?4]2? anion which is reused in the method of synthesis. The invention further provides isotopically enriched boranes, particularly isotopically enriched 10B18H22 and 11B18H22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SEMEQUIP, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Spielvogel, Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 7955580
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods for synthesis of large boron hydride clusters e.g., boron hydride molecules of the formula BnHm where 5?n?96 and m?n+8, wherein m and n satisfy the electron counting rules of macropolyhedral boranes. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of octadecaborane (B18H22). Preferred methods of the invention include iteratively generating a conjugate acid from a salt of the [BaHb]c? or [Bn+2Hm?4]2? anion followed by degradation under conditions conducive to concentrating and drying of the conjugate acid to provide a borane BnHm and residual salt of the [BaHb]c? or [Bn+2Hm?4]2? anion which is reused in the method of synthesis. The invention further provides isotopically enriched boranes, particularly isotopically enriched 10B18H22 and 11B18H22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: SemEquip, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Spielvogel, Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 7947883
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH626994. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH626994, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH626994 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH626994.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 7875775
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV374246. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV374246, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV374246 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV374246 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV374246.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Cook
  • Publication number: 20100263076
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH626994. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH626994, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH626994 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH626994.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: KEVIN COOK
  • Publication number: 20100257627
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV158320. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV158320, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV158320 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV158320.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: KEVIN COOK
  • Publication number: 20100251401
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV374246. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV374246, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV374246 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV374246.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: KEVIN COOK
  • Patent number: 7804002
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH148845. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH148845, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH148845 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH148845.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Cook
  • Publication number: 20100111801
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods for the synthesis of isotopically enriched metal borohydrides, metal tetrahydroundecaborate salts, and decaborane from isotopically enriched 10B-boric acid or 11B-boric acid. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of isotopically enriched sodium or lithium borohydride, MB11H14 (where M is Li, Na, K, or alkylammonium), and decaborane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SEMEQUIP INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Spielvogel, Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 7709711
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV941589. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV941589, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV941589 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV941589 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV941589.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shane Meis, Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 7678971
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH627005. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH627005, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH627005 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH627005.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Cook
  • Patent number: 7641879
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods for the synthesis of isotopically enriched metal borohydrides, metal tetrahydroundecaborate salts, and decaborane from isotopically enriched 10B-boric acid or 11B-boric acid. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of isotopically enriched sodium or lithium borohydride, MB11H14 (where M is Li, Na, K, or alkylammonium), and decaborane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: SemEquip Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Spielvogel, Kevin Cook