Patents by Inventor Larry D Knerr

Larry D Knerr 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: 8399741
    Abstract: Honeydew melon having high percent soluble solids and improved firmness is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, to the plants of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, and to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing each of the melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1 with itself or another honeydew melon cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other honeydew melon cultivars derived from the melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Publication number: 20120117677
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Champion, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Champion, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Champion and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Champion 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 Champion, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Champion 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 Champion with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. KNERR
  • Patent number: 8106263
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 41-0601032-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 41-0601032-B 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 41-0601032-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B 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 41-0601032-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 8076539
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 10-0702022-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 10-0702022-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 10-0702022-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 10-0702022-B 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 10-0702022-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 10-0702022-B 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 10-0702022-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7960617
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 50-0501050-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 50-0501050-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 50-0501050-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 50-0501050-B 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 50-0501050-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 50-0501050-B 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 50-0501050-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Publication number: 20100263084
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 41-0601032-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 41-0601032-B 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 41-0601032-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B 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 41-0601032-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Publication number: 20100205687
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 10-0702022-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 10-0702022-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 10-0702022-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 10-0702022-B 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 10-0702022-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 10-0702022-B 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 10-0702022-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Publication number: 20100083397
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 50-0501050-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 50-0501050-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 50-0501050-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 50-0501050-B 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 50-0501050-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 50-0501050-B 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 50-0501050-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7626085
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 12-0402033-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 12-0402033-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 12-0402033-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 12-0402033-B 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 12-0402033-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 12-0402033-B 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 12-0402033-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7598433
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 51-0501032-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 51-0501032-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 51-0501032-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 51-0501032-B 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 51-0501032-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 51-0501032-B 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 51-0501032-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7592510
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 80-0601018-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 80-0601018-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 80-0601018-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 80-0601018-B 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 80-0601018-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 80-0601018-B 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 80-0601018-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7579521
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 41-0701072-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 41-0701072-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 41-0701072-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 41-0701072-B 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 41-0701072-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 41-0701072-B 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 41-0701072-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7579519
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 21-0506018-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 21-0506018-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 21-0506018-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 21-0506018-B 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 21-0506018-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 21-0506018-B 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 21-0506018-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7579520
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 80-0701013-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 80-0701013-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 80-0701013-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 80-0701013-B 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 80-0701013-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 80-0701013-B 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 80-0701013-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7572954
    Abstract: Honeydew melon having high percent soluble solids and improved firmness is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, to the plants of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, and to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing each of the melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1 with itself or another honeydew melon cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other honeydew melon cultivars derived from the melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Publication number: 20090138982
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 80-0601018-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 80-0601018-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 80-0601018-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 80-0601018-B 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 80-0601018-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 80-0601018-B 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 80-0601018-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Publication number: 20090007291
    Abstract: Honeydew melon having high percent soluble solids and improved firmness is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, to the plants of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, and to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing each of the melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1 with itself or another honeydew melon cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other honeydew melon cultivars derived from the melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7459606
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 40-0501220-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 40-0501220-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 40-0501220-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 40-0501220-B 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 40-0501220-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 40-0501220-B 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 40-0501220-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7453026
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 51-0501050-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 51-0501050-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 51-0501050-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 51-0501050-B 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 51-0501050-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 51-0501050-B 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 51-0501050-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
  • Patent number: 7453027
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated 21-0406192-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 21-0406192-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 21-0406192-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 21-0406192-B 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 21-0406192-B, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar 21-0406192-B 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 21-0406192-B with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Knerr