Patents by Inventor W. Leigh Brinkerhoff

W. Leigh Brinkerhoff 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).

  • Precise breeding
    Patent number: 7619138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: J. R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Leigh Brinkerhoff, Kathy M. M. Swords
  • Precise breeding
    Patent number: 7250554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Leigh Brinkerhoff, Kathy M. M. Swords
  • Precise breeding
    Publication number: 20050229267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingson Ye, Hua Yan, Kathy Swords, Jaime Menendez-Humara, W. Leigh Brinkerhoff, Craig Richael
  • Precise breeding
    Publication number: 20030221213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Leigh Brinkerhoff, Kathy M.M. Swords
  • Precise breeding
    Patent number: RE45722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
    Inventors: Caius Rommens, Jingsong Ye, Jaime Menendez-Humara, Hua Yan, Craig Richael, W. Leigh Brinkerhoff, Kathy M. M. Swords