Patents by Inventor Pierre Lejeune
Pierre Lejeune 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).
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Patent number: 10712325Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield pheno-type of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a panicle-like bearing plant.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Frederik Leyns, Joris Eeckhout
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Publication number: 20190346419Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield pheno-type of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a panicle-like bearing plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Frederik Leyns, Joris Eeckhout
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Patent number: 10393719Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a panicle-like bearing plant.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Frederik Leyns, Joris Eeckhout
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Patent number: 10244692Abstract: An improved plant breeding system for high throughput analysis of plant phenotype and genotype is provided. A method for analyzing the impact of genetic modifications on plants and selecting a plant with a genetic modification of interest is also provided. Also provided is a method for developing marketable information for improved plant breeding and a method for collecting data on a selected plant phenotype for rapid analysis of the effect of a genetic modification on the selected phenotype.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: BASF Plan Science GmbHInventors: Pierre Lejeune, Frederik Leyns, Cedrick Vandaele, Wim Van Caeneghem
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Publication number: 20180356385Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of inflorescence, seed and/or seed yield phenotype of a panicle-like bearing plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Frederik Leyns, Joris Eeckhout
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Patent number: 9538124Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating plant roots, comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through the transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: CropDesign N.V.Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont
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Patent number: 9335252Abstract: A screening device (110) for screening at least one plant specimen (112) in a plurality of plant specimens (114) is disclosed. The screening device (110) comprises a detector (116) adapted for acquiring spatially resolved images (117). The screening device (110) further comprises at least one selection device (118) adapted for selecting a single plant specimen (120) or a group of plant specimens (122) from the plurality of plant specimens (114) for imaging by the detector (116). The selection device (118) comprises a deflection device (124) adapted for deflecting electromagnetic waves propagating between the plant specimens (112) and the detector (116).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Frederik Leyns, Cédrick Vandaele, Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Fabio Fiorani
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Publication number: 20150268156Abstract: A screening device (110) for screening at least one plant specimen (112) in a plurality of plant specimens (114) is disclosed. The screening device (110) comprises a detector (116) adapted for acquiring spatially resolved images (117). The screening device (110) further comprises at least one selection device (118) adapted for selecting a single plant specimen (120) or a group of plant specimens (122) from the plurality of plant specimens (114) for imaging by the detector (116). The selection device (118) comprises a deflection device (124) adapted for deflecting electromagnetic waves propagating between the plant specimens (112) and the detector (116).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Frederik Leyns, Cédrick VANDAELE, Pierre LEJEUNE, Jeroen BAERT, Fabio FIORANI
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Publication number: 20150223419Abstract: An improved plant breeding system for high throughput analysis of plant phenotype and genotype is provided. A method for analyzing the impact of genetic modifications on plants and selecting a plant with a genetic modification of interest is also provided. Also provided is a method for developing marketable information for improved plant breeding and a method for collecting data on a selected plant phenotype for rapid analysis of the effect of a genetic modification on the selected phenotype.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Frederik Leyns, Cedrick Vandaele, Wim Van Caeneghem
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Patent number: 9074989Abstract: A screening device (110) for screening at least one plant specimen (112) in a plurality of plant specimens (114) is disclosed. The screening device (110) comprises a detector (116) adapted for acquiring spatially resolved images (117). The screening device (110) further comprises at least one selection device (118) adapted for selecting a single plant specimen (120) or a group of plant specimens (122) from the plurality of plant specimens (114) for imaging by the detector (116). The selection device (118) comprises a deflection device (124) adapted for deflecting electromagnetic waves propagating between the plant specimens (112) and the detector (116).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Frederik Leyns, Cádrick Vandaele, Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Fabio Fiorani
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Patent number: 8991098Abstract: An improved plant breeding system for high throughput analysis of plant phenotype and genotype is provided. A method for analyzing the impact of genetic modifications on plants and selecting a plant with a genetic modification of interest is also provided. Also provided is a method for developing marketable information for improved plant breeding and a method for collecting data on a selected plant phenotype for rapid analysis of the effect of a genetic modification on the selected phenotype.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Pierre Lejeune, Frederik Leyns, Cedrick Vandaele, Wim van Caeneghem
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Patent number: 8802182Abstract: A solid breadmaking improver whose dry matter consists essentially of one or two water-soluble food ingredients and at least one enzyme. The solid improver contains ascorbic acid and results, after dispersion of 10 g of improver in 100 g of distilled water, in liquid having a pH of 3.8 to 7.0, said liquid improver being obtained by dispersion of the solid improver in an aqueous phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Lesaffre et CompagnieInventors: Pascal Julien, Marie-Pierre Lejeune-Luquet, Eric Schubert
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Publication number: 20140173769Abstract: A system (110) for monitoring growth conditions of a plurality of plant containers (112) is disclosed. The system (110) has a transport system (118) for transporting the plant containers (112). Each plant container (112) comprises at least one growing medium (114) and preferably at least one plant specimen (116). The system (110) further comprises at least one measurement position (130) having at least one contactless capacitive humidity sensor (132). The system (110) is adapted to successively transport the plant containers (112) to and from the measurement position (130). The system (110) is further adapted to measure the humidity of the growing medium (114) of the plant containers (112) in the measurement position (130) by using the contactless capacitive humidity sensor (132).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Frederik Leyns, Cedrick Vandaele, Fabio Fiorani, Pierre Lejeune
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Publication number: 20140154729Abstract: A screening device (110) for screening at least one plant specimen (112) in a plurality of plant specimens (114) is disclosed. The screening device (110) comprises a detector (116) adapted for acquiring spatially resolved images (117). The screening device (110) further comprises at least one selection device (118) adapted for selecting a single plant specimen (120) or a group of plant specimens (122) from the plurality of plant specimens (114) for imaging by the detector (116). The selection device (118) comprises a deflection device (124) adapted for deflecting electromagnetic waves propagating between the plant specimens (112) and the detector (116).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Frederik Leyns, Cédrick Vandaele, Pierre Lejeune, Jeroen Baert, Fabio Fiorani
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Patent number: 8670594Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant breeding and concerns a method for determining the point at which a plant starts to flower. More specifically, the invention concerns a method for determining the start of flowering on an individual plant basis by measuring the reproductive structures of plants from digital images of these structures and deducing the start of flowering from the measurements and average growth rates. The invention also concerns apparatus for determining the start of flowering in plants, particularly in a high-throughput manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: CropDesign N.V.Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Frederik Leyns
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Publication number: 20140010414Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant breeding and concerns a method for determining the point at which a plant starts to flower. More specifically, the invention concerns a method for determining the start of flowering on an individual plant basis by measuring the reproductive structures of plants from digital images of these structures and deducing the start of flowering from the measurements and average growth rates. The invention also concerns apparatus for determining the start of flowering in plants, particularly in a high-throughput manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: CropDesign N.V.Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Frederik Leyns
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Patent number: 8559679Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant breeding and concerns a method for determining the point at which a plant starts to flower. More specifically, the invention concerns a method for determining the start of flowering on an individual plant basis by measuring the reproductive structures of plants from digital images of these structures and deducing the start of flowering from the measurements and average growth rates. The invention also concerns apparatus for determining the start of flowering in plants, particularly in a high-throughput manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: CropDesign N.V.Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Frederik Leyns
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Publication number: 20130070081Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating plant roots, comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through said transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Corp Design N.V.Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont
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Patent number: 8341880Abstract: A method is provided comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through said transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: CropDesign N.V.Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont
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Patent number: D698513Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Cropdesign N. V.Inventors: Willy Dillen, Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns