Patents by Inventor Mark E. Darling

Mark E. Darling 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: 20230200340
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated AFX164018 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety AFX164018 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into AFX164018 through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided, and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety AFX164018 or a locus or trait conversion of AFX164018 with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety AFX164018, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety AFX164018 and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: MARK E. DARLING
  • Publication number: 20220110289
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated AFX176086 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety AFX176086 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into AFX176086 through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety AFX176086 or a locus or trait conversion of AFX176086 with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety AFX176086, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety AFX176086 and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: MARK E. DARLING, TRACY ENGH, KATHLEEN FROST, JONATHAN M. REICH, LINDSEY RUSHFORD, TIM SCHNEIDER, JUSTIN VALLETTA, STEVEN WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20220110287
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated AFX164040 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety AFX164040 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into AFX164040 through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety AFX164040 or a locus or trait conversion of AFX164040 with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety AFX164040, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety AFX164040 and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: MARK E. DARLING, TRACY ENGH, KATHLEEN FROST, LINDSEY RUSHFORD, TIM SCHNEIDER, JUSTIN VALLETTA, STEVEN WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20200154666
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Publication number: 20200154667
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 10470426
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts thereof of alfalfa variety CW 104014, and to methods for producing progeny of alfalfa variety CW 104014 by crossing alfalfa variety CW 104014 with another alfalfa plant. The disclosure also relates to methods for producing an alfalfa plant derivative of alfalfa variety CW 104014, containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes introduced into alfalfa variety CW 104014, and to the transgenic alfalfa plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The disclosure also relates to alfalfa varieties or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from alfalfa variety CW 104014.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 10470427
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts thereof of alfalfa variety CW A113005, and to methods for producing progeny of alfalfa variety CW A113005 by crossing alfalfa variety CW A113005 with another alfalfa plant. The disclosure also relates to methods for producing an alfalfa plant derivative of alfalfa variety CW A113005, containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes introduced into alfalfa variety CW A113005, and to the transgenic alfalfa plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The disclosure also relates to alfalfa varieties or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from alfalfa variety CW A113005.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 10420314
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ALFOREX SEEDS LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Publication number: 20190069502
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 10154644
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Publication number: 20180192602
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan M. REICH, David W. JOHNSON, Mark E. DARLING, Tracy A. ENGH
  • Patent number: 9949452
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Publication number: 20170208761
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 9648826
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 9439385
    Abstract: The invention provides alfalfa plants having improved standability and/or fast recovery after spring green-up or after harvest and methods for producing such plants. Such alfalfa plants provide increased annual yield of high quality forage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cal West Seeds LLC
    Inventors: David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Douglas K. Miller, Jonathan M. Reich
  • Publication number: 20160088813
    Abstract: Disclosed are alfalfa varieties with low or reduced lignin content, including an alfalfa seed designated CW 096043 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122473, an alfalfa seed designated CW 103009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122475, an alfalfa seed designated CW 099079 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122474, an alfalfa seed designated CW 090075 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122471, an alfalfa seed designated CW 054004 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122470, an alfalfa seed designated CW 093009 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122472, and an alfalfa seed designated CW 104015 deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-122476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Reich, David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Tracy A. Engh
  • Patent number: 7772464
    Abstract: The invention provides alfalfa plants having adaptation, productivity, winterhardiness, and disease resistance with high levels of somatic embryogenesis. Plants and plant parts of the invention are useful in the efficient development of transgenic alfalfa plants with adaptation, productivity, winterhardiness, and disease resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Cal/West Seeds
    Inventors: Jay M. Sandman, David W. Johnson, Lauren D. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Jonathan M. Reich
  • Patent number: 7288697
    Abstract: The invention provides alfalfa plants having improved standability and/or fast recovery after spring green-up or after harvest and methods for producing such plants. Such alfalfa plants provide increased annual yield of high quality forage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Cal/West Seeds
    Inventors: David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Douglas K. Miller, Jonathan M. Reich
  • Patent number: 7288698
    Abstract: The invention provides alfalfa plants having improved standability and/or fast recovery after spring green-up or after harvest and methods for producing such plants. Such alfalfa plants provide increased annual yield of high quality forage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Cal/West Seeds
    Inventors: David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Douglas K. Miller, Jonathan M. Reich
  • Publication number: 20040093648
    Abstract: The invention provides alfalfa plants having improved standability and/or fast recovery after spring green-up or after harvest and methods for producing such plants. Such alfalfa plants provide increased annual yield of high quality forage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Douglas K. Miller, Jonathan M. Reich