Patents Issued in March 11, 2014
  • Patent number: 8669389
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8669390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to: a process for producing a cyclic silane compound, which comprises subjecting a chained polysilane to pyrolysis in the presence of an oxide of a transition metal belonging to Group 8 or Group 11 of the periodic table; and a process for producing a cyclic carbosilane compound, which comprises subjecting a chained polysilane to pyrolysis in the presence of a simple substance of a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements and elements belonging to Groups 12 to 15 of the periodic table or a compound thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Yamazaki, Kimihiko Oohata, Minoru Okada, Masamichi Yasuhara
  • Patent number: 8669391
    Abstract: Disclosed are a silicon-containing compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same compound, and a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal layer prepared from the liquid crystal composition. The silicon-containing compound, which forms the liquid crystal composition, has low viscosity and high positive dielectric anisotropy. Therefore, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display device, which has a fast response time and can be driven at a low voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ho Cheong, Min Jin Ko, Dae Ho Kang, Ki Youl Lee, Youn Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 8669392
    Abstract: A process for preparing 2,3-di(non-linear-alkyl)-2-cyanosuccinate compounds, especially 2,3-diisopropyl-2-cyanosuccinate compounds, and processes for preparing 2,3-di(non-linear-alkyl)succinic acids and esters thereof by using the 2,3-di-non-linear propyl-2-cyanosuccinate compounds as intermediates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Lunjia Xie, Yu Tian, Zaixing Feng, Siyuan Zhao, Yu Kang, Zhufang Sun
  • Patent number: 8669393
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter comprising an adipic acid product of formula (1) wherein R is independently a salt-forming ion, hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl, and at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of formula (2) wherein R is as defined above and each of R1 is, independently, H, OH, acyloxy or substituted acyloxy provided, however, that at least one of R1 is OH, and formula (3) wherein R is as above defined and R1 is OH, acyloxy or substituted acyloxy. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising at least about 99 wt % adipic acid and least two constituents selected from the group consisting of formula (2) and formula (3), above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
  • Patent number: 8669394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for decomposing and recovering an isocyanate compound, which comprises: continuously mixing and dispersing into water at high pressure and high temperature an isocyanate compound having at least one isocyanate group or group derived from an isocyanate group in a molten state or solution state, supplying a liquid mixture containing the isocyanate compound and the water at high pressure and high temperature continuously to a reactor, followed by subjecting the isocyanate compound to a decomposition reaction in the reactor, and recovering a raw material for the isocyanate compound or a derivative thereof; and an apparatus for decomposing and recovering an isocyanate compound, which comprises: a reactor which brings water at high pressure and high temperature into contact with an isocyanate compound having at least one isocyanate group or group derived from an isocyanate group to cause a decomposition reaction, a water supply line which continuously supplies the water at
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: Kobe Steel, Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Kasuya, Masahiro Yamagata, Shigetoshi Suzuki, Tadashi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8669395
    Abstract: Provided is a new crystal A of optically active 4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid which is far better in stability, and a process for producing the crystal and a process for producing the crystal A comprising a step of heating the following crystal B in water having a pH of 3 to 9: crystal A: a crystal of optically active 4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid which has diffraction peaks within the range of a diffraction angle 2? of 8.7 to 9.4°, within that of 2? of 12.2 to 12.8°, and within that of 2? of 24.8 to 25.4° in a powder X-ray diffraction measurement of the crystal by use of the Cu—K? wavelength; and crystal B: a crystal of optically active 4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid which has diffraction peaks within the range of a diffraction angle 2? of 20.8 to 21.4°, within that of 2? of 26.7 to 27.3°, and within that of 2? of 29.7 to 30.3° in a powder X-ray diffraction measurement of the crystal by use of the Cu—K? wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Miki, Masahiro Takeda, Tetsuro Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 8669396
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for recovery of phosphorus values and salt impurities from aqueous waste streams. In particular, the present invention relates to processes for recovery of phosphorus values and salt impurities from aqueous waste streams generated in the manufacture of phospho-herbicides, including N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine and glufosinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Chil Y. Choi, Gregory A. Hartmann, Peng Lei, William Poncez, Peter E. Rogers, William A. Scholle, Lowell Smith, Robert B. Weisenfeld
  • Patent number: 8669397
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
  • Patent number: 8669398
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel O-dialkylamino-isoureas and polymerizable compositions comprising these O-dialkylamino-isoureas of compounds of the general formula (I). The invention further relates to the use of O-dialkylamino-isoureas as polymerization initiators, especially to prepare coatings or for controlled degradation of polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Lucienne Bugnon Folger, Antoine Carroy, Marc Faller
  • Patent number: 8669399
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted 3-(1-amino-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenyl compounds which has advantages over conventional processes with respect to higher conversions and yields, flexibility, a shorter overall route, environmentally acceptable conditions, influence of stereoselectivity such as diastereoselectivity in a targeted manner and at least partial suppression of the formation of undesired side-products and/or undesired stereoisomers, in particular undesired diastereomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Grünenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Heinrich Buschmann, Joerg Holenz
  • Patent number: 8669400
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over a platinum and tin supported on silica, graphite, calcium silicate or silica-alumina selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, James H. Zink
  • Patent number: 8669401
    Abstract: A method and system for producing dispersed waxes, including a high shear mechanical device. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a dispersion of wax globules in a carrier liquid in a high shear device prior to implementation in a waxy product. In another instance the system for producing waxy products comprises a high shear device for dispersing wax in a carrier liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Aziz Hassan, Gregory G. Borsinger
  • Patent number: 8669402
    Abstract: A fuel composition for a homogenous charge compression ignition engine includes a combination of a gasoline fuel and a diesel fuel, the combination having a derived cetane number of from about 19.9 to 45 as determined in accordance with ASTM method D6890. A method for making the fuel composition provides for blending presently available gasoline fuel and diesel fuel together in a ratio to obtain the desired fuel composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Bessonette, Charles H. Schleyer, Kevin P. Duffy
  • Patent number: 8669403
    Abstract: Farnesene dimers and/or farnesane dimers and compositions thereof are described. The compositions provided comprise conventional additives. Methods of making and using the compounds and composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventors: Karl Fisher, Frank X. Woolard
  • Patent number: 8669404
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to convert carbonaceous materials, particularly biomass and those biomass resources which are remotely located, into a solid material, which may be a high performance solid fuel, are presented. This method, and the apparatus described as the means to accomplish this method, provides a continuous process which can be completely powered by the energy contained in the biomass. The heat, mechanical power and electrical power are provided from the energy in the biomass, through the methods described. In this way, the apparatus is free to operate in remote locations, where no power or auxiliary fuel sources are available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Renewable Fuel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur M. Shulenberger, Mark Wechsler
  • Patent number: 8669405
    Abstract: More stable and valuable bio-oil compositions produced from biomasses are provided. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide for a bio-oil composition that has chemical and physical properties that make it more cost effective and useful as a fuel without having to undergo deoxygenating processes such as hydrotreating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Vicente Sanchez, Xiaowei Tong
  • Patent number: 8669406
    Abstract: A process for the dehydrogenation of a paraffinic hydrocarbon compound, such as an alkane or alkylaromatic hydrocarbon compound to produce an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound, such as an olefin or vinyl aromatic compound or mixture thereof, in which a dehydrogenation catalyst contacts gaseous reactant hydrocarbons in a reactor at dehydrogenation conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew T. Pretz, Susan B. Domke, William M. Castor, Simon J. Hamper
  • Patent number: 8669407
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for, and a method of, recovering linear butenes from a mixed feed comprising providing a first mixed feed comprising linear butenes and isobutene; contacting the first mixed feed with an oligomerization catalyst such as an MWW family zeolite in a first oligomerization reactor to produce a second mixed feed comprising the linear butenes, C8 olefins and higher oligomers, and a reduced amount of isobutene relative to the first mixed feed; and separating the second mixed feed to produce a first effluent of first purified linear butenes, and a second effluent of C8 olefins and higher oligomers. The oligomerization reactor may be a converted isobutene-to-methyl-t-butylether reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine Sullivan Phillion, Garland B. Brignac, Michael C. Clark, Glenn J. Moloney, Donald J. Norris, Benjamin S. Umansky
  • Patent number: 8669408
    Abstract: A preformed wound shield includes a frame formed of one or more layers of suitable material and any suitable covering. Exudate absorbing or transporting material may also be one of two or more layers of material forming the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Aalnex, Inc.
    Inventor: Adel Aali
  • Patent number: 8669409
    Abstract: Reusable cover for an absorbent article providing two or more features selected from maintaining skin condition, fitting a range of wearer shapes and sizes, being easily applied, providing conforming fit, and providing sustained fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Donald Carroll Roe
  • Patent number: 8669410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid-absorbent articles, comprising an upper liquid-pervious layer, a lower liquid-impervious layer, a fluid-absorbent core, wherein the fluid-absorbent core comprises a fibrous material and 10 to 95% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles, and an acquisition distribution layer, wherein the acquisition distribution layer comprises a fibrous material and 0 to 20% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Ulrich Schröder, Marco Krüger, John Joseph Louden
  • Patent number: 8669411
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin including a body-facing cover layer and an absorbent system adjacent the cover layer for receiving liquid therefrom, the napkin having enhanced fluid handing and masking properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. F. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8669412
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated structure for use in an absorbent article such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an incontinence pad or similar and being defined by a plurality of material layers comprising at least a first layer which is liquid-permeable, a second layer constituting an absorbent core and a third layer, each of the layers being formed of a material having a certain pore radius. The method includes bonding together the material layers by means of at least two ultrasonic welding steps; and providing an ultrasonic welding pattern for each of the welding steps, each of the welding patterns being defined by a plurality of bonding sites. The method includes providing the welding steps for forming generally the entire absorbent article; and selecting the welding patterns in a manner so that at least the entire laminated structure has a multiple pore radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Maria Fernkvist, Maryam Tondkar
  • Patent number: 8669413
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting MeSMV; methods of screening plants for resistance or susceptibility to MeSMV; and methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to MeSMV; and to the resistant plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted Superak
  • Patent number: 8669414
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George J. Baley, Vergel C. Concibido, Bradley J. La Vallee
  • Patent number: 8669415
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH682569. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH682569, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH682569 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH682569.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael S. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8669416
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH971018. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH971018, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH971018 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH971018.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, Chris Eichhorn, L. John Frederickson, Peter Guzman, Christopher L. Souder, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 8669417
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the efficiency of genetic transformation of host cells, including plant cells, and other eukaryotic cells, by reducing the expression of a polypeptide active in a pathway, such as the NHEJ pathway, for repairing damage to the cellular genome. In certain embodiments, the polypeptide is active in repairing double strand breaks (DSB's) of a cellular genome, and may include XRCC4, KU70, KU80, the DNA-activated Protein Kinase (DNA-Pkcs), and ATM. Methods for enhancing the resistance of plant cells to Crown Gall disease are also provided. In another aspect, genetic regulatory elements are provided, including an XRCC4 promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zarir E. Vaghchhipawala, Kirankumar Mysore
  • Patent number: 8669418
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of functional proteomics and more particularly to the field of protein aggregation. The invention discloses a method for interfering with the function of a target protein and uses a non-naturally, user-designed molecule, designated as interferor, that has a specificity for a target protein and which induces aggregation upon contact with said target protein. The present invention also discloses such interferor molecules and their use in agrobiotech applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau
  • Patent number: 8669419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules useful for conferring broad and durable resistance to grapevine fanleaf virus in plants. The invention also relates to methods of enhancing resistance to plant pathogens and plants or plant components (such as grape plants) expressing such nucleic acid molecules. In addition, the invention relates to products (e.g., foodstuffs including beverages such as wine or juice) derived from grape plants transformed with such nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Marc Fuchs, Jonathan Oliver
  • Patent number: 8669420
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of globe artichoke NUN 4060 AR. The new variety is to of the Camus type having large flat, pale green heads, and is relatively early maturing and produces heads suitable for both the fresh market and/or the processing industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Ignacio Susin Arrieta
  • Patent number: 8669421
    Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety designated ‘Dover’ is described. ‘Dover’ is an iceberg lettuce variety exhibiting vigorous growth, increased weight, and increased yield. ‘Dover’ is also characterized as having a large head size, a short core length, and a longer harvest period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Progeny Advanced Genetics
    Inventor: George D. Gibson
  • Patent number: 8669422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CL166102H. Also included are seeds of canola CL166102H, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CL166102H and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CL166102H with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CL166102H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Van L. Ripley, Michelle E. Beaith
  • Patent number: 8669423
    Abstract: The invention provides a new Squash Leaf Curl Virus (SLCV) resistant gene slc-2 in cucurbit plants and plants comprising the slc-2 gene. The invention also provides molecular markers linked to slc-2 gene. The invention further provides methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to SLCV, and the resistant plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Vilmorin & Cie
    Inventors: Ted Superak, Julie Fauve, Eric Lionneton, Maria Petronella Christina Sengers
  • Patent number: 8669424
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47R12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47R12, cells from soybean variety XB47R12, plants of soybean XB47R12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47R12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47R12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47R12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47R12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47R12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47R12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Thompson, Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 8669425
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45K12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45K12, cells from soybean variety XB45K12, plants of soybean XB45K12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45K12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45K12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45K12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45K12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45K12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45K12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8669426
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB37U12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB37U12, cells from soybean variety XB37U12, plants of soybean XB37U12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB37U12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB37U12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB37U12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB37U12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB37U12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB37U12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Thomas C. Corbin, Jason David Neus
  • Patent number: 8669427
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1025967. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1025967. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1025967 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1025967 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 8669428
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1025977. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1025977. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1025977 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1025977 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Goblirsch, Travis Jenson
  • Patent number: 8669429
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1025983. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1025983. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1025983 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1025983 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 8669430
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026025. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026025. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026025 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026025 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger Lussenden
  • Patent number: 8669431
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D2011907. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D2011907. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D2011907 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D2011907 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger Lussenden
  • Patent number: 8669432
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026033. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026033. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026033 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026033 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger Lussenden
  • Patent number: 8669433
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026705. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026705. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026705 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026705 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Jury, Charlotte Sartell, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 8669434
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026708. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026708. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026708 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026708 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Roger Lussenden, Travis Williamson
  • Patent number: 8669435
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026754. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026754. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026754 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026754 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Behm, Dean Ulbrich
  • Patent number: 8669436
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 4980321658 is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention include the seeds of soybean 4980321658, the plants of soybean 4980321658, to plant parts of soybean 4980321658, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 4980321658 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments of the invention include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments of the invention also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 4980321658, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 4980321658, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments of the invention further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 4980321658 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schillinger Genetics, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Schillinger
  • Patent number: 8669437
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13A464 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13A464 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13A464 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13A464, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13A464. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13A464.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Graham, Edwin Michael Grote, Gary Edward Henke
  • Patent number: 8669438
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X130763 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X130763 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X130763 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X130763, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X130763. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X130763.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Sara Jane Helland, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Randall Newton Holley, Gary Edward Henke