Patents by Inventor William L. Rooney
William L. Rooney 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: 11700809Abstract: A fluazifop-resistant sorghum cultivar designated ‘21534_ACCase-R’ and plants comprising a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 39 are disclosed herein. The present invention provides seeds, plants, and plant parts derived from sorghum cultivar ‘21534_ACCase-R’ and those including SEQ ID NO: 39. Further, it provides methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing ‘21534_ACCase-R’ with itself or another sorghum variety. The invention also encompasses any sorghum seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by the methods disclosed herein, including those in which additional traits have been transferred into ‘21534_ACCase-R’ through the introduction of a transgene or by breeding ‘21534_ACCase-R’ with another sorghum cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Arkansas, The Texas A&M University System, The United Sorghum Checkoff Program BoardInventors: Jason Keith Norsworthy, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett
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Publication number: 20210169030Abstract: A fluazifop-resistant sorghum cultivar designated ‘X’ and plants comprising a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 39 are disclosed herein. The present invention provides seeds, plants, and plant parts derived from sorghum cultivar ‘X’ and those including SEQ ID NO: 39. Further, it provides methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing ‘X’ with itself or another sorghum variety. The invention also encompasses any sorghum seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by the methods disclosed herein, including those in which additional traits have been transferred into ‘X’ through the introduction of a transgene or by breeding ‘X’ with another sorghum cultivar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicants: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Jason Keith Norsworthy, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett
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Publication number: 20170150693Abstract: The present disclosure provides unique sorghum plants with anthracnose resistance and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with anthracnose resistance. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with anthracnose resistance are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Patricia Klein, William L. Rooney, Anna Mildred Burrell, Delroy Collins
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Publication number: 20160340684Abstract: Methods and composition for the production of non-flowering or late flowering sorghum hybrid. For example, in certain aspects methods for use of molecular markers that constitute the Ma5/Ma6 pathway to modulate photoperiod sensitivity are described. The invention allows the production of plants having improved productivity and biomass generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady
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Patent number: 9428762Abstract: Methods and composition for the production of sorghum hybrids with selected and different flowering times are provided. In accordance with the invention, a substantially continual and high-yield harvest of sorghum is provided. Improved methods of seed production are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney
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Publication number: 20160135415Abstract: Methods and compositions for the production of sorghum hybrids with selected or delayed flowering times are provided. In accordance with the invention, a substantially continual and high-yield harvest of sorghum is provided. Improved methods of seed production are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: John E. Mullet, Daryl Morishige, William L. Rooney
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Publication number: 20150373938Abstract: Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a sorghum parent plant comprising a mutant sorghum iap allele with a second moncot plant. Methods for the use of such plants and products obtained therefrom are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett, Leslie C. Kuhlman, David M. Stelly, Harold James Price
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Publication number: 20130298274Abstract: Methods and composition for the production of sorghum hybrids with selected and different flowering times are provided. In accordance with the invention, a substantially continual and high-yield harvest of sorghum is provided. Improved methods of seed production are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney
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Publication number: 20130237429Abstract: Methods and composition for the production of non-flowering or late flowering sorghum hybrid. For example, in certain aspects methods for use of molecular markers that constitute the Ma5/Ma6 pathway to modulate photoperiod sensitivity are described. The invention allows the production of plants having improved productivity and biomass generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady
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Patent number: 8513499Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the sorghum line designated Tx3361. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the line Tx3361, and to methods for producing a plant produced by crossing a sorghum plant of line Tx3361 with itself or with another plant, such as a plant of another line, species or genus. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of line Tx3361 with plants of another line, species or genus. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of line Tx3361.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: William L. Rooney, Leslie C. Kuhlman
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Patent number: 8420906Abstract: An inbred sorghum line, designated R07007, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sorghum line R07007, to the plants of inbred sorghum line R07007 and to methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing the inbred line R07007 with itself or another sorghum line. The invention further relates to hybrid sorghum seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line R07007 with another sorghum line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sorghum lines derived from the inbred R07007.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventor: William L. Rooney
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Patent number: 8362329Abstract: Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a sorghum parent plant comprising a mutant sorghum iap allele with a second moncot plant. Methods for the use of such plants and products obtained therefrom are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett, Leslie C. Kuhlman, David M. Stelly, Patricia K. Price
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Patent number: 8309793Abstract: Methods and composition for the production of non-flowering or late flowering sorghum hybrid. For example, in certain aspects methods for use of molecular markers that constitute the Ma5/Ma6 pathway to modulate photoperiod sensitivity are described. The invention allows the production of plants having improved productivity and biomass generation.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady
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Publication number: 20110113505Abstract: An inbred sorghum line, designated R07007, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sorghum line R07007, to the plants of inbred sorghum line R07007 and to methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing the inbred line R07007 with itself or another sorghum line. The invention further relates to hybrid sorghum seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line R07007 with another sorghum line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sorghum lines derived from the inbred R07007.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventor: William L. Rooney
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Publication number: 20100064382Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the sorghum line designated Tx3361. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the line Tx3361, and to methods for producing a plant produced by crossing a sorghum plant of line Tx3361 with itself or with another plant, such as a plant of another line, species or genus. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of line Tx3361 with plants of another line, species or genus. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of line Tx3361.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: William L. Rooney, Leslie C. Kuhlman
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Publication number: 20100050501Abstract: Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a sorghum parent plant comprising a mutant sorghum iap allele with a second moncot plant. Methods for the use of such plants and products obtained therefrom are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett, Leslie C. Kuhlman, David M. Stelly, Harold James Price, Patricia K. Price
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Publication number: 20100024065Abstract: Methods and composition for the production of non-flowering or late flowering sorghum hybrid. For example, in certain aspects methods for use of molecular markers that constitute the Ma5/Ma6 pathway to modulate photoperiod sensitivity are described. The invention allows the production of plants having improved productivity and biomass generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady