Patents by Inventor William Edward Finch-Savage

William Edward Finch-Savage 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).

  • Modulation of seed vigor
    Patent number: 11479784
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: William Edward Finch-Savage, Karl Morris, Guy Cameron Barker, Tonko Gerhard Bruggink, Paul Van Den Wijngaard
  • MODULATION OF SEED VIGOR
    Publication number: 20200291417
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: William Edward Finch-Savage, Karl Morris, Guy Cameron Barker, Tonko Gerhard Bruggink, Paul Van Den Wijngaard
  • Modulation of seed vigor
    Patent number: 10704054
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: William Edward Finch-Savage, Karl Morris, Guy Cameron Barker, Tonko Gerhard Bruggink, Paul Van Den Wijngaard
  • MODULATION OF SEED VIGOR
    Publication number: 20190078113
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: William Edward Finch-Savage, Karl Morris, Guy Cameron Barker, Tonko Gerhard Bruggink, Paul Van Den Wijngaard
  • Modulation of seed vigor
    Patent number: 10087459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigor, and in particular enhances the seed vigor, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigor of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigor characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: William Edward Finch-Savage, Karl Morris, Guy Cameron Barker, Tonko Gerhard Bruggink, Paul Van Den Wijngaard
  • MODULATION OF SEED VIGOR
    Publication number: 20150240255
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns Brassica, more particularly Brassica oleracea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: William Edward Finch-Savage, Karl Morris, Guy Cameron Barker, Tonko Gerhard Bruggink, Paul Van Den Wijngaard