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).

  • Patent number: 11700809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Arkansas, The Texas A&M University System, The United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board
    Inventors: Jason Keith Norsworthy, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett
  • Publication number: 20210169030
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jason Keith Norsworthy, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett
  • Publication number: 20170150693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Patricia Klein, William L. Rooney, Anna Mildred Burrell, Delroy Collins
  • Publication number: 20160340684
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady
  • Patent number: 9428762
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20160135415
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, Daryl Morishige, William L. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20150373938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett, Leslie C. Kuhlman, David M. Stelly, Harold James Price
  • Publication number: 20130298274
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20130237429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady
  • Patent number: 8513499
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: William L. Rooney, Leslie C. Kuhlman
  • Patent number: 8420906
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventor: William L. Rooney
  • Patent number: 8362329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett, Leslie C. Kuhlman, David M. Stelly, Patricia K. Price
  • Patent number: 8309793
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady
  • Publication number: 20110113505
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventor: William L. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20100064382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: William L. Rooney, Leslie C. Kuhlman
  • Publication number: 20100050501
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett, Leslie C. Kuhlman, David M. Stelly, Harold James Price, Patricia K. Price
  • Publication number: 20100024065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: John E. Mullet, William L. Rooney, Patricia E. Klein, Daryl Morishige, Rebecca Murphy, Jeff A. Brady