Patents by Inventor Larry Knerr

Larry 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).

  • Publication number: 20210037734
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated CONCHO is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce CONCHO, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce CONCHO, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce CONCHO with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce CONCHO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc. D/B/A Vilmorin North America
    Inventors: Yaojin PENG, Larry KNERR
  • Patent number: 10609885
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated WINGMAN is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce WINGMAN, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce WINGMAN, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce WINGMAN with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce WINGMAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Publication number: 20200077608
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated WINGMAN is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce WINGMAN, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce WINGMAN, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce WINGMAN with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce WINGMAN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Patent number: 10278351
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 10258004
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 9974277
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated PYTHON is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce PYTHON, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce PYTHON, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce PYTHON with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce PYTHON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Publication number: 20180084750
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated PYTHON is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce PYTHON, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce PYTHON, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce PYTHON with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce PYTHON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Publication number: 20180070549
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’), to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Publication number: 20180070550
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Patent number: 9883650
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated DESERT EAGLE is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce DESERT EAGLE, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce DESERT EAGLE, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce DESERT EAGLE with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce DESERT EAGLE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Publication number: 20180007858
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated VAQUERO is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce VAQUERO, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce VAQUERO, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce VAQUERO with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce VAQUERO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Yaojin PENG, Larry KNERR
  • Patent number: 9706741
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated SCARAMANGA, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar SCARAMANGA, to the plants of lettuce line SCARAMANGA, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar SCARAMANGA, with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar SCARAMANGA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 9655339
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated GIMLET, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar GIMLET, to the plants of lettuce line GIMLET, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar GIMLET with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar GIMLET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 9642331
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated VAQUERO is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce VAQUERO, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce VAQUERO, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce VAQUERO with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce VAQUERO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaojin Peng, Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 9609843
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated SPRITZER is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar SPRITZER, to the plants of lettuce line SPRITZER and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar SPRITZER with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar SPRITZER.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Publication number: 20170079232
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated DESERT EAGLE is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce DESERT EAGLE, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce DESERT EAGLE, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce DESERT EAGLE with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce DESERT EAGLE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Patent number: 9516852
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated MOJITO, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar MOJITO, to the plants of lettuce line MOJITO and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar MOJITO with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar MOJITO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: SHAMROCK SEED COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Publication number: 20160007558
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivars, designated SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO, to the plants of lettuce lines SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Publication number: 20160007557
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivars, designated SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO, to the plants of lettuce lines SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Larry KNERR
  • Publication number: 20150201574
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivars, designated SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO, to the plants of lettuce lines SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivars SCARAMANGA, GIMLET, SPRITZER and/or MOJITO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Larry KNERR