Patents by Inventor Shengqiang Zhong

Shengqiang Zhong 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).

  • Publication number: 20230255157
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods to genotype haploid embryos using molecular assays. For example, quantitative methods for genotyping are provided. The methods provided also include providing a plurality of haploid kernels, determining the genotype of the haploid embryo of said kernels by distinguishing its genotype from the endosperm genotype, selecting a kernel having a desired genotype and producing doubled haploid plant from the selected kernel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher T. Bauer, David V. Butruille, Edward J. Cargill, Daniel Challis, Fenggao Dong, Fengxing Du, Brian W. Gardunia, Yang Ju Im, Jonathan C. Lamb, Piyaraj Nan Newton, Pierre Sehabiague, Ruth A. Wagner, Shengqiang Zhong
  • Patent number: 11483991
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods to genotype haploid embryos using molecular assays. For example, quantitative methods for genotyping are provided. The methods provided also include providing a plurality of haploid kernels, determining the genotype of the haploid embryo of said kernels by distinguishing its genotype from the endosperm genotype, selecting a kernel having a desired genotype and producing doubled haploid plant from the selected kernel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Bauer, David V. Butruille, Edward J. Cargill, Daniel Challis, Fenggao Dong, Fengxing Du, Brian W. Gardunia, Yang Ju Im, Jonathan C. Lamb, Piyaraj Nan Newton, Pierre Sehabiague, Ruth A. Wagner, Shengqiang Zhong
  • Publication number: 20210235644
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods to genotype haploid embryos using molecular assays. For example, quantitative methods for genotyping are provided. The methods provided also include providing a plurality of haploid kernels, determining the genotype of the haploid embryo of said kernels by distinguishing its genotype from the endosperm genotype, selecting a kernel having a desired genotype and producing doubled haploid plant from the selected kernel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher T. Bauer, David V. Butruille, Edward J. Cargill, Daniel Challis, Fenggao Dong, Fengxing Du, Brian W. Gardunia, Yang Ju lm, Jonathan C. Lamb, Piyaraj Nan Newton, Pierre Sehabiague, Ruth A. Wagner, Shengqiang Zhong