Patents by Inventor Richard F. Mithen

Richard F. Mithen 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).

  • GENETIC MARKERS FOR MYB28
    Publication number: 20230366039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Richard F. Mithen, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • Genetic markers for Myb28
    Patent number: 11685959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Mithen, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • GENETIC MARKERS FOR MYB28
    Publication number: 20200172986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Richard F. Mithen, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • BRASSICA OLERACEA PLANTS WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL VALUE
    Publication number: 20190376076
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Franciscus G. van den Bosch, Gerard N. Koorevaar, Richard F. Mithen
  • Genetic markers for Myb28
    Patent number: 10472685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC., PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard F. Mithen, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • plants with improved nutritional value
    Patent number: 10385353
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Franciscus G. van den Bosch, Gerard N. Koorevaar, Richard F. Mithen
  • GENETIC MARKERS FOR MYB28
    Publication number: 20170137897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Richard F. Mithen, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • BRASSICA OLERACEA PLANTS WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL VALUE
    Publication number: 20170094929
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Franciscus G. van den Bosch, Gerard N. Koorevaar, Richard F. Mithen
  • Genetic markers for Myb28
    Patent number: 9567650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: Richard F. Mithen, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • GENETIC MARKERS FOR Myb28
    Publication number: 20140189905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED, SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD F. MITHEN, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • BRASSICA OLERACEA PLANTS WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL VALUE
    Publication number: 20140075590
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED, SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: FRANCISCUS G. VAN DEN BOSCH, Gerard N. Koorevaar, Richard F. Mithen
  • Methods and means for modification of glucosinolates in plants
    Patent number: 6977297
    Abstract: GSL-ELONGASE gene of Arabidopsis thaliana and other plants, especially Brassica oleracea, Brassica rapa and Brassica napus. The nature and level of glucosinolates in plants can be modified by transgenic expression of the genes or control of the level of expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventor: Richard F. Mithen