Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Kotoda

Nobuhiro Kotoda 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).

  • Flower-bud formation suppressor gene and early flowering plant
    Patent number: 7888555
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a plant having an early flowering property is provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a transformed plant having a gene that suppresses flower-bud formation or the antisense DNA of this gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: National Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kotoda, Masato Wada, Junichi Soejima
  • FLOWER-BUD FORMATION SUPPRESSOR GENE AND EARLY FLOWERING PLANT
    Publication number: 20070180581
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a plant having an early flowering property is provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a transformed plant having a gene that suppresses flower-bud formation or the antisense DNA of this gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: National Agricultural Research Org.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kotoda, Masato Wada, Junichi Soejima
  • Flower-bud formation suppressor gene and early flowering plant
    Patent number: 7208653
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a plant having an early flowering property is provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a transformed plant having a gene that suppresses flower-bud formation or the antisense DNA of this gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: National Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kotoda, Masato Wada, Junichi Soejima
  • Flower-bud formation suppressor gene and early flowering plant
    Publication number: 20030237109
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a plant having an early flowering property is provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a transformed plant having a gene that suppresses flower-bud formation or the antisense DNA of this gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: National Agricultural Research Org.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kotoda, Masato Wada, Junichi Soejima
  • APPLE TREE 'KITARO'
    Publication number: 20020002716
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apple tree having a medium vigor, rounded and crenated leaves, exhibiting excellent resistance to Alternaria blotch and bearing a medium size fruit maturing mid-season and having high productivity with a slightly heavy preharvest fruit drop. The fruit has a oblate shape, has yellow colored skin and has excellent storage quality. The flesh of the fruit is yellowish white, juicy and firm, and further, has a strong sweetness and medium sourness, thereby providing a good sweet-sour balance and rich taste, and has an excellent eating quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: National Institute of Fruit Tree Science Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: YOSHIO YOSHIDA, SHICHIRO TSUCHIYA, JUNICHI SOEJIMA, TADAYUKI HANIUDA, TETSURO SANADA, YOSHIKI KASHIMURA, TETSUO MASUDA, HIDEO BESSHO, SADAO KOMORI, YUJI ITO, KAZUYUKI ABE, NOBUHIRO KOTODA
  • Apple tree ‘Kotaro’
    Patent number: PP12421
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apple tree having a strong vigor, rounded and serrate leaves, exhibiting excellent resistance to Alternaria blotch, bearing a medium size fruit maturing mid-season and having high productivity with little early fruit drop and preharvest fruit drop. The fruit has a rounded shape with good appearance, having solid, deep red colored skin and having relatively good storage quality, which is slightly inferior to the seed parent. The flesh of the fruit is yellowish white, juicy and firm, and further, has a moderate sweetness, weak sourness and an aroma, thereby providing a good sweet-sour balance, and an excellent eating quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: National Institute of Fruit Tree Science Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Yoshio Yoshida, Shichiro Tsuchiya, Junichi Soejima, Tadayuki Haniuda, Tetsuro Sanada, Yoshiki Kashimura, Tetsuo Masuda, Hideo Bessho, Sadao Komori, Yuji Ito, Kazuyuki Abe, Nobuhiro Kotoda, Hidenori Kato
  • Apple tree ‘Kitaro’
    Patent number: PP13732
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apple tree having a medium vigor, rounded and crenated leaves, exhibiting excellent resistance to Alternaria blotch and bearing a medium size fruit maturing mid-season and having high productivity with an slightly heavy preharvest fruit drop. The fruit has an oblate shape, has yellow colored skin and has excellent storage quality. The flesh of the fruit is yellowish white, juicy and firm, and further, has a strong sweetness and medium sourness, thereby providing a good sweet-sour balance and rich taste, and has an excellent eating quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: National Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Yoshio Yoshida, Shichiro Tsuchiya, Junichi Soejima, Tadayuki Haniuda, Tetsuro Sanada, Yoshiki Kashimura, Tetsuo Masuda, Hideo Bessho, Sadao Komori, Yuji Ito, Kazuyuki Abe, Nobuhiro Kotoda