Patents by Inventor Susan R. Hurst

Susan R. Hurst 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).

  • Tomatoes that soften more slowly post-harvest due to non-transgenic alterations in an expansin gene
    Patent number: 9399772
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found in an expansin gene (LeExp1) of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in their LeExp1 genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the LeExp1 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that soften more slowly post-harvest without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Trenton G. Colbert, Susan R. Hurst, Ann J. Slade, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Non-transgenic tomato varieties having increased shelf life post-harvest
    Patent number: 9392759
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Non-transgenic tomato varieties having increased shelf life post-harvest
    Patent number: 9392760
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine
  • Non-transgenic tomato varieties having increased shelf life post-harvest due to alterations in ?-galactosidase 4
    Patent number: 8933301
    Abstract: The present invention provides a series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one tomato ?-galactosidase 4 gene, tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their tomato ?-galactosidase 4 genes, and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the tomato ?-galactosidase 4 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. Tomato plants identified and produced in accordance with the present invention have fruit that are firmer when ripe with reduced post-harvest softening compared to fruit from wild type tomato plants as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their tomato ?-galactosidase 4 genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine, Anna Amen, Dionne Vafeados
  • TOMATOES THAT SOFTEN MORE SLOWLY POST-HARVEST DUE TO NON-TRANSGENIC ALTERATIONS IN AN EXPANSIN GENE
    Publication number: 20140342081
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found in an expansin gene (LeExp1) of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in their LeExp1 genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the LeExp1 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that soften more slowly post-harvest without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Trenton G. COLBERT, Susan R. HURST, Ann J. SLADE, Dayna L. LOEFFLER
  • Non-Transgenic Tomato Varieties Having Increased Shelf Life Post-Harvest
    Publication number: 20140317788
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Susan R. HURST, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine
  • Non-Transgenic Tomato Varieties Having Increased Shelf Life Post-Harvest
    Publication number: 20140317787
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Susan R. HURST, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine
  • Non-transgenic tomato varieties having increased shelf life post-harvest
    Patent number: 8772606
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler
  • Non-transgenic Tomato Varieties Having Increased Shelf Life Post-harvest
    Publication number: 20110289621
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one non-ripening (NOR) gene of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their NOR genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the NOR gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that ripen more slowly, rot more slowly, are firmer, and have a longer shelf life post-harvest as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their NOR genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine
  • Non-transgenic Tomato Varieties Having Increased Shelf Life Post-Harvest Due to Alterations in Beta-Galactosidase 4
    Publication number: 20110159168
    Abstract: The present invention provides a series of independent human-induced, non-transgenic mutations found in at least one tomato ?-galactosidase 4 gene, tomato plants having these mutations in at least one of their tomato ?-galactosidase 4 genes, and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the tomato ?-galactosidase 4 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. Tomato plants identified and produced in accordance with the present invention have fruit that are firmer when ripe with reduced post-harvest softening compared to fruit from wild type tomato plants as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their tomato ?-galactosidase 4 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Susan R. Hurst, Dayna L. Loeffler, Michael N. Steine, Anna Amen, Dionne Vafeados
  • Tomatoes That Soften More Slowly Post-Harvest Due To Non-Transgenic Alterations In An Expansin Gene
    Publication number: 20110113507
    Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found in an expansin gene (LeExp1) of tomato; tomato plants having these mutations in their LeExp1 genes; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in the LeExp1 gene by screening pooled and/or individual tomato plants. The tomato plants of the present invention exhibit fruit that soften more slowly post-harvest without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Trent G. Colbert, Susan R. Hurst, Ann J. Slade