Patents by Inventor Melaku Degefu Mekonnen

Melaku Degefu Mekonnen 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).

  • Lettuce Variety Luke
    Publication number: 20240389533
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Luke and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Michael McMillen
  • Lettuce Variety Iverson
    Publication number: 20240292797
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Iverson and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Yaojin Peng
  • Lettuce variety Cardinal
    Patent number: 12058969
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Cardinal and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Yaojin Peng
  • Lettuce variety stampede
    Patent number: 11903354
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Stampede and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Andrew B. Scarr
  • Lettuce Variety Warbler
    Publication number: 20240049669
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Warbler and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Ravneet Behla
  • LETTUCE VARIETY CARDINAL
    Publication number: 20230255158
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Cardinal and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Yaojin Peng
  • Lettuce variety grackle
    Patent number: 11464184
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Grackle and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Yaojin Peng
  • Lettuce Variety Grackle
    Publication number: 20220151174
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Grackle and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Yaojin Peng, Melaku Degefu Mekonnen