Patents by Inventor Ryan Rapp

Ryan Rapp 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING CROP YIELDS THROUGH TRAIT STACKING
    Publication number: 20230265132
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants that are semi-dwarf and have one or more improved ear traits relative to a control plant, such as increase in ear area, increased single kernel weight, increased ear fresh weight, increased number of florets, and mitigated flowering delay. The modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants comprise a transgene encoding one or more CONSTANS (CO) or CONSTANS-like (COL) polypeptide and have a reduced expression of one or more GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Also provided are methods for producing the modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC, BASF Plant Science LP, BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Leonardo ALVES-JUNIOR, Wesley B. Bruce, Charles R. Dietrich, Natalia Ivleva, Kian Kiani, Ryan Rapp, Thomas L. Slewinski
  • Compositions and methods for improving crop yields through trait stacking
    Patent number: 11472852
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants that are semi-dwarf and have one or more improved ear traits relative to a control plant, such as increase in ear area, increased single kernel weight, increased ear fresh weight, increased number of florets, and mitigated flowering delay. The modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants comprise a transgene encoding one or more CONSTANS (CO) or CONSTANS-like (COL) polypeptide and have a reduced expression of one or more GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Also provided are methods for producing the modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, BASF Plant Science LP, BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Leonardo Alves-Junior, Wesley B. Bruce, Charles R. Dietrich, Natalia Ivleva, Kian Kiani, Ryan Rapp, Thomas L. Slewinski
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING CROP YIELDS THROUGH TRAIT STACKING
    Publication number: 20190248843
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants that are semi-dwarf and have one or more improved ear traits relative to a control plant, such as increase in ear area, increased single kernel weight, increased ear fresh weight, increased number of florets, and mitigated flowering delay. The modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants comprise a transgene encoding one or more CONSTANS (CO) or CONSTANS-like (COL) polypeptide and have a reduced expression of one or more GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Also provided are methods for producing the modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC, BASF Plant Science LP, BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Leonardo ALVES-JUNIOR, Wesley B. BRUCE, Charles R. DIETRICH, Natalia IVLEVA, Kian KIANI, Ryan RAPP, Thomas L. SLEWINSKI
  • Molecular markers associated with stem canker resistance in soybean
    Patent number: 10138526
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of a stem canker resistance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Ryan Rapp, Dennis Yang, Jennifer J. Yates
  • MOLECULAR MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH HAPLOID INDUCTION IN ZEA MAYS
    Publication number: 20170022574
    Abstract: The present invention is the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the invention focuses on the use of molecular markers to select for a genetic locus contributing to haploid induction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Rahul Dhawan, Jennifer L. Jacobs, Warren M. Kruger, Bryce M. Lemke, Ryan A. Rapp, Minghui Sun, Christopher A. Taylor
  • Molecular Markers Associated with Aphid Resistance in Soybean
    Publication number: 20150106975
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of an aphid resistance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Vergel C. Concibido, Susannah G. Cooper, Katy Hillard, David Hoffman, Ryan Rapp, Dennis Yang, Jennifer Yates
  • Molecular Markers Associated with Stem Canker Resistance in Soybean
    Publication number: 20140310833
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of a stem canker resistance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Ryan Rapp, Dennis Yang, Jennifer J. Yates
  • Molecular Markers Associated With Haploid Induction in Zea Mays
    Publication number: 20140298532
    Abstract: The present invention is the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the invention focuses on the use of molecular markers to select for a genetic locus contributing to haploid induction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Rahul Dhawan, Jennifer L. Jacobs, Warren M. Kruger, Bryce M. Lemke, Ryan A. Rapp, Minghui Sun, Christopher A. Taylor
  • METHODS FOR TRAIT MAPPING IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20130040826
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying the nucleic acid sequences responsible for phenotypic traits in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Carl J. Braun, III, David Caldwell, Joel Kniskern, Ryan Rapp