Patents by Inventor Mark H. McCaslin

Mark H. McCaslin 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: 20240099256
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Patent number: 11800848
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Publication number: 20220000063
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Patent number: 11051482
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Patent number: 10687504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Publication number: 20190045734
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Charles A. Rodgers, Mark H. McCaslin, David D. Witte, Julie Chiu-Lee Ho, John Nicholas Cameron
  • Publication number: 20180312931
    Abstract: The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Patent number: 9963749
    Abstract: The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Forage Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Publication number: 20150267267
    Abstract: The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Patent number: 9068196
    Abstract: The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Forage Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Publication number: 20120204293
    Abstract: The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Patent number: 8124848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology and, specifically, to transgenic glyphosate tolerance in an alfalfa plant. The invention more specifically relates to glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and to assays for detecting the presence of glyphosate tolerant alfalfa DNA in a plant extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Publication number: 20090282497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology and, specifically, to transgenic glyphosate tolerance in an alfalfa plant. The invention more specifically relates to glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and to assays for detecting the presence of glyphosate tolerant alfalfa DNA in a plant extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Sharie N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Patent number: 7566817
    Abstract: The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Forage Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Shari N. Fitzpatrick, Mark H. McCaslin, Carlos C. Reyes
  • Publication number: 20020042928
    Abstract: A process for maximizing the transmission of transgenic traits in autopolyploid transgenic plants is provided. According to the process, a plurality of autopolyploid transgenic plant lines, each having a recombinant transgene incorporated into a different region of the plant genome, and each exhibiting a transgenic trait attributable to the transgene, are intercrossed to obtain progeny plants that are trihomogenic and/or tetrahomogenic for the transgenes. These plants are advantageously used in the production of synthetic generations of transgenic plants in which a very high percentage of plants exhibit the transgenic trait. The process affords a significant reduction in resources required to achieve high transmission of transgenic traits in autotetraploid plants and reduces the risks associated with inbreeding, genetic drift, or gene silencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Mark H. McCaslin, Stephen J. Temple, Jessica E. Tofte
  • Patent number: 6127599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insect resistant alfalfa seed, alfalfa plant, and an alfalfa variety. More specifically, the invention relates to an alfalfa plant having resistance to the insect potato leafhopper. The invention also relates to an increased level of resistance to potato leafhopper and other pests. The invention further relates to the method of crossing alfalfa plants containing the resistance to potato leafhopper to produce insect resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: Mark H. McCaslin
  • Patent number: 5908974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insect resistant alfalfa seed, alfalfa plant, and an alfalfa variety. More specifically, the invention relates to an alfalfa plant having resistance to the insect potato leafhopper. The invention also relates to an increased level of resistance to potato leafhopper and other pests. The invention flier relates to the method of crossing alfalfa plants containing the resistance to potato leafhopper to produce insect resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventor: Mark H. McCaslin