Patents by Inventor Matt Kinkade

Matt Kinkade 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).

  • PROLIFIC FLOWERING WATERMELON
    Publication number: 20220295719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James P. Brusca, Matt Kinkade, Sarah Danan
  • Prolific flowering watermelon
    Patent number: 11382293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James P. Brusca, Matt Kinkade, Sarah Danan
  • PROLIFIC FLOWERING WATERMELON
    Publication number: 20190364783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: James P. BRUSCA, Matt KINKADE, Sarah DANAN
  • Watermelon pollenizer SP-7
    Patent number: 9924652
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel watermelon cultivar SP-7 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a watermelon plant by crossing the watermelon plants of the invention with themselves or another watermelon plant. The invention also provides watermelon plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. Further provided are methods of producing triploid watermelon seed and plants and seedless watermelon fruit produced therefrom as well as the triploid watermelon seed and plants and the seedless fruits produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Matt Kinkade, James P. Brusca, Dean Geoffery Liere