Patents by Inventor Troy Weeks
Troy Weeks 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).
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Patent number: 9918441Abstract: A potato cultivar designated V11 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar V11, to the seeds of potato cultivar V11, to the plants of potato V11, to the plant parts of potato cultivar V11, to food products produced from potato cultivar V11, and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar V11 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety V11, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar V11 and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Troy Weeks, Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Hua Yan, Jingsong Ye
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Patent number: 9873885Abstract: A potato transformation vector, pSIM1278 is disclosed. The invention relates to the potato transformation vector for silencing endogenous aspargine synthetase-1, polyphenol oxidase-5, phosphorylase-L, and dikinase R1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks, Hua Yan, Jingsong Ye
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Publication number: 20170327833Abstract: The invention relates to methods for stably integrating a desired polynucleotide into a plant genome, comprising transforming plant material with a first vector comprising nucleotide sequences encoding TAL proteins designed to recognize a target sequence; transforming the plant material with a second vector comprising (i) a marker gene that is not operably linked to a promoter (“promoter-free marker cassette”) and which comprises a sequence homologous to the target sequence; and (ii) a desired polynucleotide; and identifying transformed plant material in which the desired polynucleotide is stably integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Caius M. Rommens, Hui Duan, J. Troy Weeks
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Patent number: 9756871Abstract: The invention relates to methods for stably integrating a desired polynucleotide into a plant genome, comprising transforming plant material with a first vector comprising nucleotide sequences encoding TAL proteins designed to recognize a target sequence; transforming the plant material with a second vector comprising (i) a marker gene that is not operably linked to a promoter (“promoter-free marker cassette”) and which comprises a sequence homologous to the target sequence; and (ii) a desired polynucleotide; and identifying transformed plant material in which the desired polynucleotide is stably integrated.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Caius M. Rommens, Hui Duan, J. Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20160330923Abstract: A potato cultivar designated V11 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar V11, to the seeds of potato cultivar V11, to the plants of potato V11, to the plant parts of potato cultivar V11, to food products produced from potato cultivar V11, and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar V11 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety V11, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar V11 and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Troy Weeks, Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Hua Yan, Jingsong Ye
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Patent number: 9328352Abstract: A potato cultivar designated E12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar E12, to the seeds of potato cultivar E12, to the plants of potato E12, to the plant parts of potato cultivar E12, to food products produced from potato cultivar E12, and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar E12 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety E12, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar E12 and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20160095286Abstract: A potato cultivar designated J3 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar J3, to seeds of potato cultivar J3, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar J3, to food products produced from potato cultivar J3, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar J3 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar J3, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar J3 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar J3 with another potato cultivar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANYInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20160073600Abstract: A potato cultivar designated E12 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar E12, to seeds of potato cultivar E12, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar E12, to food products produced from potato cultivar E12, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar E12 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: J.R. SimplotT CompanyInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20160073602Abstract: A potato cultivar designated J55 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar J55, to seeds of potato cultivar J55, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar J55, to food products produced from potato cultivar J55, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar J55 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar J55, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar J55 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar J55 with another potato cultivar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20160073601Abstract: A potato cultivar designated F10 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar F10, to seeds of potato cultivar F10, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar F10, to food products produced from potato cultivar F10, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar F10 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar F10, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar F10 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar F10 with another potato cultivar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANYInventors: Craig Richael, Caius Rommens, Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20140154397Abstract: The invention relates to methods for stably integrating a desired polynucleotide into a plant genome, comprising transforming plant material with a first vector comprising nucleotide sequences encoding TAL proteins designed to recognize a target sequence; transforming the plant material with a second vector comprising (i) a marker gene that is not operably linked to a promoter (“promoter-free marker cassette”) and which comprises a sequence homologous to the target sequence; and (ii) a desired polynucleotide; and identifying transformed plant material in which the desired polynucleotide is stably integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANYInventors: Caius M. Rommens, Hui Duan, J. Troy Weeks
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Patent number: 7928292Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing transgenic plants based on an optimized transfer of DNA from Agrobacterium to plant cells, and/or on an optimized integration of the transferred DNAs into plant cell genomes. It also provides Agrobacterium-transformation vectors that can be used to limit or eliminate the transfer of undesirable DNA. The present invention can be applied to essentially any species of plants, including many recalcitrant plant species.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: Caius Rommens, J Troy Weeks
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Publication number: 20100199375Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing transgenic plants based on an optimized transfer of DNA from Agrobacterium to plant cells, and/or on an optimized integration of the transferred DNAs into plant cell genomes. It also provides Agrobacterium-transformation vectors that can be used to limit or eliminate the transfer of undesirable DNA. The present invention can be applied to essentially any species of plants, including many recalcitrant plant species.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: J. Troy Weeks, Caius Rommens
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Patent number: 7598430Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing transgenic plants based on an optimized transfer of DNA from Agrobacterium to plant cells, and/or on an optimized integration of the transferred DNAs into plant cell genomes. It also provides Agrobacterium-transformation vectors that can be used to limit or eliminate the transfer of undesirable DNA. The present invention can be applied to essentially any species of plants, including many recalcitrant plant species.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: J. Troy Weeks, Caius Rommens
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Patent number: 7449335Abstract: The present invention provides methods for enhancing plant transformation. One such method entails making an excision in a selected seedling at the point where two cotyledons meet, and then vortexing the cut seedling in a solution comprising a transforming bacterium such as Agrobacterium.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: J.R. Simplot CompanyInventors: J. Troy Weeks, Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye
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Publication number: 20040003434Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing transgenic plants based on an optimized transfer of DNA from Agrobacterium to plant cells, and/or on an optimized integration of the transferred DNAs into plant cell genomes. It also provides Agrobacterium-transformation vectors that can be used to limit or eliminate the transfer of undesirable DNA. The present invention can be applied to essentially any species of plants, including many recalcitrant plant species.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: J. Troy Weeks, Caius Rommens
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Patent number: 6268547Abstract: Methods of genetic transformation of plants utilizing the cyanamide hydratase gene as a selectable marker are disclosed. Methods of producing fertile plants which have the ability to convert cyanamide into a nitrogen source are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventor: James Troy Weeks