Patents by Inventor Mark Erickson

Mark Erickson 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: 7598434
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4840308. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4840308. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4840308 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4840308 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20090193547
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing methods for marker assisted selection to create plants of a soybean variety that exhibit a mid/low linolenic acid content with a commercially significant yield and an agronomically elite phenotype. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of these plants. The invention is significant in that oil with decreased linolenic acid exhibits numerous beneficial characteristics yet prior art varieties with decreased linolenic acid also exhibited decreased yield and poor agronomic quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Paul McLaird, Joseph Byrum, Robert Reiter, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7531719
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4938051. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4938051. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4938051 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4938051 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7504564
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4835953. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4835953. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4835953 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4835953 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7498486
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4880500. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4880500. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4880500 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4880500 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7498484
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4256323. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4256323. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4256323 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4256323 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7442850
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing methods for marker assisted selection to create plants of a soybean variety that exhibit a mid/low linolenic acid content with a commercially significant yield and an agronomically elite phenotype. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of these plants. The invention is significant in that oil with decreased linolenic acid exhibits numerous beneficial characteristics yet prior art varieties with decreased linolenic acid also exhibited decreased yield and poor agronomic quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Paul McLaird, Joseph Byrum, Robert Reiter, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080216189
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4158090. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4158090. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4158090 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4158090 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080216190
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4991629. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4991629. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4991629 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4991629 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178319
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4938051. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4938051. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4938051 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4938051 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178317
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4835953. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4835953. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4835953 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4835953 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178318
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4880500. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4880500. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4880500 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4880500 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178321
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4305498. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4305498. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4305498 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4305498 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178322
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4174206. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4174206. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4174206 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4174206 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080172756
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4568207. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4568207. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4568207 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4568207 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080172754
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4256323. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4256323. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4256323 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4256323 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080172755
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4840308. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4840308. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4840308 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4840308 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7390940
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4858197. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4858197. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4858197 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4858197 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeff Hall, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7388130
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4554257. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4554257. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4554257 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4554257 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7385108
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4297661. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4297661. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4297661 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4297661 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Sartell, Mark Erickson