Patents by Inventor Thomas Horejsi

Thomas Horejsi 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: 20170164573
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the art by providing an agronomically elite soybean plant with non-transgenic mutations of at least two of the glycinin subunits selected from the group consisting of Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5, such as conferring a Gy2 and Gy4 null phenotype and increased ?-conglycinin content in seed. The invention also provides derivatives, and plant parts of these plants and uses thereof. Methods for marker assisted selection of soybean varieties comprising non-transgenic mutations conferring a reduced Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5 phenotype are also provided as part of the current invention. Methods for producing such plants that are further lipoxygenase and/or Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor null and the plants produced thereby are also provided. The invention is significant in that soybeans from such plants are preferred dietary additives and provide important health benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Thomas Horejsi, Joseph R. Byrum, Neal Bringe, Julie Yang, Donghong Pei, Robert Reiter
  • Patent number: 9554525
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the art by providing an agronomically elite soybean plant with non-transgenic mutations of at least two of the glycinin subunits selected from the group consisting of Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5, such as conferring a Gy2 and Gy4 null phenotype and increased ?-conglycinin content in seed. The invention also provides derivatives, and plant parts of these plants and uses thereof. Methods for marker assisted selection of soybean varieties comprising non-transgenic mutations conferring a reduced Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5 phenotype are also provided as part of the current invention. Methods for producing such plants that are further lipoxygenase and/or Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor null and the plants produced thereby are also provided. The invention is significant in that soybeans from such plants are preferred dietary additives and provide important health benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Thomas Horejsi, Joseph R. Byrum, Neal Bringe, Julie Yang, Donghong Pei, Robert Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140289909
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing plants of a soybean variety that exhibit high seed protein and protein plus oil in combination with high yield. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of these plants. The invention is significant in that oil and protein are important agronomic characteristics, but the value of these traits is diminished or eliminated when coupled with decreased yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Byrum, Mark A. Erickson, Thomas Horejsi, Richard A. Leitz, Andrew D. Nickell, E. Hamer Paschal
  • Publication number: 20140259196
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the art by providing an agronomically elite soybean plant with non-transgenic mutations of at least two of the glycinin subunits selected from the group consisting of Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5, such as conferring a Gy2 and Gy4 null phenotype and increased ?-conglycinin content in seed. The invention also provides derivatives, and plant parts of these plants and uses thereof. Methods for marker assisted selection of soybean varieties comprising non-transgenic mutations conferring a reduced Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5 phenotype are also provided as part of the current invention. Methods for producing such plants that are further lipoxygenase and/or Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor null and the plants produced thereby are also provided. The invention is significant in that soybeans from such plants are preferred dietary additives and provide important health benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Thomas Horejsi, Joseph R. Byrum, Neal Bringe, Julie Yang, Donghong Pei, Robert Reiter
  • Publication number: 20110191916
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, as it pertains to the soybean plant, Glycine max L. More specifically, the invention relates to soybean plants capable of producing seed with total oil level in excess of 23% wherein the plant comprises one or more transgenic trait, as well as to non-transgenic or transgenic soybean plants capable of producing seed with total oil level in excess of 26%. Plant parts including seeds are also provided, as well as methods for producing food, feed, fuel, industrial products, protein products, and oil products. Methods of detection of high oil seeds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Mark A. Erickson, Thomas Horejsi, Joseph R. Byrum, Donghong Pei
  • Patent number: 7700844
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4991629. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4991629. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4991629 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4991629 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7700849
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5862173. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5862173. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5862173 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5862173 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Horejsi
  • Publication number: 20100024058
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5862173. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5862173. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5862173 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5862173 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: THOMAS HOREJSI
  • Publication number: 20100024062
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5589654. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5589654. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5589654 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5589654 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Horejsi
  • Patent number: 7649129
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4305498. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4305498. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4305498 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4305498 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7629510
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4174206. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4174206. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4174206 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4174206 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7629509
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4158090. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4158090. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4158090 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4158090 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080216190
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4991629. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4991629. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4991629 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4991629 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080216189
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4158090. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4158090. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4158090 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4158090 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178322
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4174206. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4174206. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4174206 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4174206 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080178321
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4305498. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4305498. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4305498 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4305498 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark Erickson
  • Patent number: 7241941
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing plants of soybean variety 0137335, which exhibits high seed protein and protein plus oil in combination with high yield. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of the plant. The invention is significant in that oil and protein are important agronomic characteristics, but the value of these traits is diminished or eliminated when coupled with decreased yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horejsi, Mark A. Erickson, Joseph R. Byrum, Amy D. Curtis, Matthew J. Fox
  • Publication number: 20070067871
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the art by providing an agronomically elite soybean plant with non-transgenic mutations of at least two of the glycinin subunits selected from the group consisting of Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5, such as conferring a Gy3 and Gy4 null phenotype and increased ?-conglycinin content in seed. The invention also provides derivatives, and plant parts of these plants and uses thereof. Methods for marker assisted selection of soybean varieties comprising non-transgenic mutations conferring a reduced Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5 phenotype are also provided as part of the current invention. Methods for producing such plants that are further lipoxygenase and/or Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor null and the plants produced thereby are also provided. The invention is significant in that soybeans from such plants are preferred dietary additives and provide important health benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Thomas Horejsi, Joseph Byrum, Neal Bringe, Julie Yang, Donghong Pei, Robert Reiter
  • Publication number: 20040060082
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing plants of a soybean variety that exhibit high seed protein and protein plus oil in combination with high yield. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of these plants. The invention is significant in that oil and protein are important agronomic characteristics, but the value of these traits is diminished or eliminated when coupled with decreased yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Byrum, Mark A. Erickson, Thomas Horejsi, Richard A. Leitz, Andrew D. Nickell, E. Hamer Paschal