Plant Cell Or Cell Line, Per Se (e.g., Transgenic, Mutant, Etc.); Composition Thereof; Process Of Propagating, Maintaining, Or Preserving Plant Cell Or Cell Line; Process Of Isolating Or Separating A Plant Cell Or Cell Line; Process Of Regenerating Plant Cells Into Tissue, Plant Part, Or Plant, Per Se, Where No Genotypic Change Occurs; Medium Therefore Patents (Class 435/410)
  • Patent number: 9930860
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Pasadera, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Pasadera and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Pasadera with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Pasadera, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Pasadera and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Pasadera with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: VANGUARD SEED, INC.
    Inventors: Victor Carl Heintzberger, John Carl Heintzberger
  • Patent number: 9930859
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated SV2767LD. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line SV2767LD, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SV2767LD with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SV2767LD, including the gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William Waycott
  • Patent number: 9924680
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW15C, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW15C, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW15C with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW15C with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW15C are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW15C and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9924648
    Abstract: Papaya plants containing mutant allele EWSMHP, which confers production of highly hermaphroditic progenies upon selfing of its hermaphrodite plants and also production of highly hermaphroditic F1 progenies when crossed with normal female and normal hermaphrodite papaya plants, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of papaya plants having mutant allele EWSMHP, to the plants and plant parts of papaya plants having mutant allele EWSMHP and to methods for producing progeny of papaya plants having mutant allele EWSMHP. The invention also relates to methods for producing a papaya plant having mutant allele EWSMHP containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic papaya plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to papaya cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from papaya plants having mutant allele EWSMHP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: HORTIGENETICS RESEARCH (S.E. ASIA) LTD.
    Inventors: Conrado H. Balatero, Lamai Yapanan, Katherine S. Panergayo
  • Patent number: 9918443
    Abstract: A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX4370BS is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX4370BS, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX4370BS, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX4370BS with itself or another sweet corn plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sweet corn 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 sweet corn plants derived from the sweet corn hybrid plant HMX4370BS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HM.CLAUSE, INC.
    Inventors: Terrance Moran, Patrick Mosely, Edward Snyder, Kenneth Christensen
  • Patent number: 9918442
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid DR8261PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DR8261PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Dick Vreugdenhil
  • Patent number: 9913441
    Abstract: A barley cultivar, designated Claymore, is disclosed. The disclosure relates to seeds, plants, and derivatives of barley cultivar Claymore, and methods for producing a barley plant by crossing barley Claymore with itself or another barley variety. The disclosure also relates to barley varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from barley Claymore, to methods for producing other barley varieties, lines, or plant parts derived from barley Claymore, and to the barley plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The disclosure further relates to hybrid barley seeds and plants produced by crossing barley cultivar Claymore with another barley cultivar. The disclosure relates to methods for developing other barley varieties or breeding lines derived from variety Claymore, including cell and tissue cultures and haploid systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HIGHLAND SPECIALTY GRAINS, INC.
    Inventor: Dale R. Clark
  • Patent number: 9913442
    Abstract: A barley cultivar, designated Oreana, is disclosed. The disclosure relates to seeds, plants, and derivatives of barley cultivar Oreana, and methods for producing a barley plant by crossing Oreana with itself or another barley variety. The disclosure also relates to barley varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from barley Oreana, to methods for producing other barley varieties, lines, or plant parts derived from barley Oreana, and to the barley plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The disclosure further relates to hybrid barley seeds and plants produced by crossing barley cultivar Oreana with another barley cultivar. The disclosure relates to methods for developing other barley varieties or breeding lines derived from variety Oreana, including cell and tissue cultures and haploid systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HIGHLAND SPECIALTY GRAINS, INC.
    Inventor: Dale R. Clark
  • Patent number: 9913452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of Lactuca sativa, in particular to a new variety of lettuce designated NUN 06117 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Juan Francisco Muñoz Muñoz
  • Patent number: 9913440
    Abstract: A barley cultivar, designated BG 104, is disclosed. The disclosure relates to seeds, plants, and derivatives of barley cultivar BG 104, and methods for producing a barley plant by crossing BG 104 with itself or another barley variety. The disclosure also relates to barley varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from barley BG 104, to methods for producing other barley varieties, lines, or plant parts derived from barley BG 104, and to the barley plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The disclosure further relates to hybrid barley seeds and plants produced by crossing barley cultivar BG 104 with another barley cultivar. The disclosure relates to methods for developing other barley varieties or breeding lines derived from variety BG 104, including cell and tissue cultures and haploid systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HIGHLAND SPECIALTY GRAINS, INC.
    Inventor: Dale R. Clark
  • Patent number: 9907287
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Oracle, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Oracle and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Oracle with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Oracle, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Oracle and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Oracle with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: VANGUARD SEED, INC.
    Inventors: Victor Carl Heintzberger, John Carl Heintzberger
  • Patent number: 9907284
    Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivars, designated HMX4129 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivars HMX4129 to the plants of garden bean line HMX4129 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the cultivars HMX4129 with itself or another bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a bean 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 garden bean lines derived from the cultivars HMX4129.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Gehin
  • Patent number: 9901048
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated FRC-22 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar FRC-22, to the plants of rice FRC-22 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar FRC-22 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar FRC-22 with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a rice 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 rice cultivars derived from rice cultivar FRC-22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FARMERS' RICE COOPERATIVE
    Inventor: David Buell Jones
  • Patent number: 9896694
    Abstract: The invention provides chimeric DGAT1 proteins comprising: a) at their N-terminal ends, an N-terminal portion of a first DGAT1 protein, and b) at their C-terminal ends, a C-terminal portion of a second DGAT1 protein. The chimeric DGAT proteins show enhanced activity relative to at least one of the first DGAT1 protein and the second DGAT1 protein. The chimeric DGAT proteins of the invention can be expressed in cells to increase cellular lipid accumulation and/or modify the cellular lipid profile. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the chimeric DGAT1 proteins, cells and compositions comprising the polynucleotides or chimeric DGAT1 proteins, and methods using the chimeric DGAT1 proteins to produce oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: Agresearch Limited, National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Nicholas John Roberts, Amy Christina Curran, Somrutai Winichayakul, Marissa Roldan, Richard William Scott, David Charles Taylor, Elizabeth-France Marillia
  • Patent number: 9888637
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel rice cultivar, designated LSUAC Hi Protein Rice. ‘LSUAC Hi Protein Rice’ has up to an average 53% improvement in protein content with levels averaging 11%. The variety is described as semi-dwarf, and very early maturing. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice, to the plants of rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice, to plant parts of rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice, to methods for producing a rice cultivar by crossing the rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice with another rice cultivar, and to methods for producing a rice cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
    Inventors: Ida Wenefrida, Herry S. Utomo, Steven Linscombe
  • Patent number: 9888662
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Stellita and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Miguel Roca
  • Patent number: 9883650
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated DESERT EAGLE is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce DESERT EAGLE, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce DESERT EAGLE, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce DESERT EAGLE with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce DESERT EAGLE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 9883644
    Abstract: A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX4372BS is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX4372BS, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX4372BS, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX4372BS with itself or another sweet corn plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sweet corn 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 sweet corn plants derived from the sweet corn hybrid plant HMX4372BS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Moran, Patrick Mosely, Edward Snyder
  • Patent number: 9877444
    Abstract: A sunflower hybrid designated P64ME01 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof is provided. Methods for producing a sunflower plant that comprises crossing hybrid sunflower variety P64ME01 with another sunflower plant. Methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into P64ME01 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the sunflower seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the sunflower variety P64ME01, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sunflower variety P64ME01. This invention further relates to methods for producing sunflower varieties derived from wunflower variety P64ME01.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Hoeft
  • Patent number: 9877452
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated Diamond is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Diamond, to the plants of rice cultivar Diamond, to plant parts of rice cultivar Diamond, and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing rice cultivar Diamond with itself or with another rice variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a rice plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to rice cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from rice cultivar Diamond, to methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from rice cultivar Diamond, and to the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing rice cultivar Diamond with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: Karen A. K. Moldenhauer
  • Patent number: 9872452
    Abstract: A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX4369BS is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX4369BS, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX4369BS, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX4369BS with itself or another sweet corn plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sweet corn 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 sweet corn plants derived from the sweet corn hybrid plant HMX4369BS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Moran, Patrick Mosely
  • Patent number: 9872454
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated FA4W11-6023. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6023. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6023 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6023 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: John Davies
  • Patent number: 9872457
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated FA4W11-6067. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6067. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6067 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar FA4W11-6067 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: John Davies
  • Patent number: 9867345
    Abstract: A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX4355YS, HMX4365YS, HMX4367WS and/or HMX5388YS is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX4355YS, HMX4365YS, HMX4367WS and/or HMX5388YS, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX4355YS, HMX4365YS, HMX4367WS and/or HMX5388YS, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX4355YS, HMX4365YS, HMX4367WS and/or HMX5388YS with itself or another sweet corn plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sweet corn 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 sweet corn plants derived from the sweet corn hybrid plant HMX4355YS, HMX4365YS, HMX4367WS and/or HMX5388YS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Moran, Patrick Mosely, Kenneth Christensen, Edward Snyder
  • Patent number: 9861048
    Abstract: A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX5385WS is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX5385WS, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX5385WS, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX5385WS with itself or another sweet corn plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sweet corn 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 sweet corn plants derived from the sweet corn hybrid plant HMX5385WS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Moran, Patrick Mosely, Kenneth Christensen, Edward Snyder
  • Patent number: 9854770
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW14A, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW14A, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW14A with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW14A with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW14A are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW14A and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lewis Clarkson, William Joseph Laskar, Kyle Jay Lively, Gregory Charles Marshall, Samuel Abraham Tragesser
  • Patent number: 9854762
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 15R509B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 15R509B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 15R509B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 15R509B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard H. Sheetz
  • Patent number: 9844192
    Abstract: A potato cultivar designated FL 2385 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar FL 2385, to seeds of potato cultivar FL 2385, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar FL 2385, to food products produced from potato cultivar FL 2385, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar FL 2385 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2385, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2385 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar FL 2385 with another potato cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 9844193
    Abstract: A potato cultivar designated FL 2360 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar FL 2360, to seeds of potato cultivar FL 2360, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar FL 2360, to food products produced from potato cultivar FL 2360, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar FL 2360 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2360, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2360 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar FL 2360 with another potato cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 9844191
    Abstract: A potato cultivar designated FL 2395 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar FL 2395, to seeds of potato cultivar FL 2395, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar FL 2395, to food products produced from potato cultivar FL 2395, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar FL 2395 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2395, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2395 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar FL 2395 with another potato cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 9832967
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX-35. ‘CVX-35’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has larger frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, corky root rot resistance, Bushy Stunt virus resistance, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color. The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cos or romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) variety designated CVX-35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
  • Patent number: 9814194
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB11V15R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB11V15R, cells from soybean variety XB11V15R, plants of soybean XB11V15R, and plant parts of soybean variety XB11V15R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB11V15R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB11V15R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB11V15R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB11V15R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB11V15R are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nadia Nikolayevna Krasheninnik, John Gerard Van Herk
  • Patent number: 9814211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-342 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:12, Bl:17, Bl:18, Bl:22, Bl:24, Bl:25, Bl:28-Bl:30, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, resistance to Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV) race LMV:1, as well as very thick mature leaves and a small head size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-342 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-342 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Maria Tomas Garcia
  • Patent number: 9814210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-187 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:17, Bl:21, Bl:23 and Ca-I to Ca-VI, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), and corky root rot (Sphingomonas suberifaciens), as well as having a reduced wound-induced surface discoloration. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-187 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-187 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan, Christophe Henri Thomas
  • Patent number: 9795102
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated SV0371QF. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line SV0371QF, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV0371QF with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV0371QF, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexis J. Plouy
  • Patent number: 9795101
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated SV1391QH. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line SV1391QH, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV1391QH with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV1391QH, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexis J. Plouy
  • Patent number: 9795109
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Holbrook and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Patent number: 9788511
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV0579GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV0579GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV0579GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV0579GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kmiecik
  • Patent number: 9775322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-193 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races B1:1 to B1:31 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and root aphids (Pemphigus bursarius), and which has a medium head size, medium sized outer leaves, and moderately incised leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-193 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-193 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Patent number: 9775312
    Abstract: An edible bean seed designated as <12324-1> or Radiant, a sample of the edible bean deposited under accession no. PI 678952 is disclosed. Methods of using the edible bean seed designated as <12324-1> or Radiant for breeding new varieties of bean seed are also disclosed, as well as seeds of the edible bean seed designated as <12324-1> or Radiant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ADM Edible Bean Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Shellenberger
  • Patent number: 9775310
    Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated HMX4127 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar HMX4127, to the plants of garden bean line HMX4127 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the cultivar HMX4127 with itself or another bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenic and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean line derived from the cultivar HMX4127.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: HM.CLAUSE, INC.
    Inventor: Robert John Gehin
  • Patent number: 9770005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-40 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as very deeply incised leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-40 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-40 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Clement Michel Bernard Morice, Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits
  • Patent number: 9771596
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for increasing plant yield are provided. The methods comprise increasing the expression of an anxin synthase gene or coding sequence in the shoot meristem and inflorescence of a plant. The compositions comprise DNA constructs comprising an auxin synthase coding sequence operably linked to a promoter that preferentially drives expression in the shoot meristem and inflorescence of a plant. Also provided are plants, plant cells, plant tissues, and seeds that have been transformed with the DNA construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: HANGZHOU RUIFENG BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED INC.
    Inventors: Zhicheng Shen, Xianwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 9763420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 81-52 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races B1:1 to B1:17, B1:21, B1:23 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0, corky root (Sphingomonas suberifaciens) race CA1, root aphids (Pemphigus bursarius) and Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV), as well as very slow bolting. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 81-52 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 81-52 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan
  • Patent number: 9763401
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX8262RF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX8262RF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX8262RF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX8262RF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX8262RF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX8262RF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Phytogen Seed Company LLC
    Inventors: Joel F. Mahill, David M. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9763418
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated PHR4QYX and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing hybrid sorghum variety PHR4QYX with another sorghum plant and methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHR4QYX through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the sorghum seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Sorghum variety PHR4QYX, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety PHR4QYX are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Roger Monk
  • Patent number: 9756803
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV4828CN and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV4828CN and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another cucumber plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Nischit Shetty
  • Patent number: 9756826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-90 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1-26, Bl:28, Bl:31, CA-I, CA-IIA, CAIIB, CA-III, CA-IV, CA-VI, CA-VII, and CA-VIII, and has a very large head size, very large plant diameter, and large sized leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-90 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-90 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Maria Tomas Garcia
  • Patent number: 9756806
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV2789CL and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV2789CL and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another cucumber plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Nischit Shetty
  • Patent number: 9756827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-330 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:31, and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0, and an extraordinary high number of dark green oakleaf-shaped leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-330 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-330 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Marinus Moor, Cornelia Antoinetta Maria Luijten