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)
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Corn cell or cell line, per se (Class 435/412)
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Soybean cell or cell line, per se (Class 435/415)
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  • Cucumber hybrid SV1096CN and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9756804
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV1096CN and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV1096CN 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
  • Cucumber hybrid SV2622CL and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9756805
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV2622CL and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV2622CL 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
  • Lettuce variety NUN 09085 LTL
    Patent number: 9756829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of Lactuca sativa, in particular to a new variety of lettuce designated NUN 09085 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Johan van Zee
  • Cucumber hybrid DR4879CE and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9756801
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid DR4879CE and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid DR4879CE 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: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Belgin Cukadar
  • Lettuce variety 45-153 RZ
    Patent number: 9750223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-153 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1-B1:31, CA-I to CA-VIII, resistance against currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), a small head size, and moderate blistering. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-153 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-153 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH819630
    Patent number: 9743622
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH819630. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH819630, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH819630 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 CH819630.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2
    Patent number: 9730414
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB06-1702-2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB06-1702-2 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Moreno-Sevilla
  • Pepper hybrid SV3964PB
    Patent number: 9730402
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV3964PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV3964PB 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: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Lettuce variety 81-64 RZ
    Patent number: 9723804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 81-64 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:28, Bl:30-Bl:32 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) and resistance to corky root (Sphingomonas suberifaciens) race CA1, as well as having non-flabellate leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 81-64 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 81-64 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan
  • Squash hybrid SV9054YG and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9717193
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of squash hybrid SV9054YG and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of squash hybrid SV9054YG and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a squash plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another squash 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 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William Clyde Johnson
  • Squash hybrid SV0914YG and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9717194
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of squash hybrid SV0914YG and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of squash hybrid SV0914YG and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a squash plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another squash 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: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William Clyde Johnson
  • Celery cultivar TBG 33
    Patent number: 9713308
    Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated TBG 33, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar TBG 33, to the plants of celery cultivar TBG 33 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar TBG 33 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar TBG 33, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar TBG 33 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar TBG 33 with another celery cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce
  • Lettuce named scaramanga
    Patent number: 9706741
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated SCARAMANGA, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar SCARAMANGA, to the plants of lettuce line SCARAMANGA, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar SCARAMANGA, with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. 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 lines derived from the cultivar SCARAMANGA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Alfalfa plant and seed corresponding to transgenic event KK 179-2 and methods for detection thereof
    Patent number: 9701976
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic alfalfa event KK 179-2. The invention also provides cells, plant parts, seeds, plants, commodity products related to the event, and DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a alfalfa plant. The invention further provides methods for detecting the presence of said alfalfa event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said alfalfa event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Forage Genetics International LLC
    Inventors: Charlene Levering, David Whalen, Stephen Temple, Mark McCaslin, Marry S. Reddy, William Hiatt, Wen C. Burns, Richard Eric Cerny
  • Pro 1272 lettuce variety
    Patent number: 9700012
    Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘PRO 1272’ is described. ‘PRO 1272’ is a green leaf lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Progeny Advanced Genetics
    Inventor: George Darryn Gibson
  • Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using fungi
    Patent number: 9701552
    Abstract: A method of preparing metal nanoparticles from fungi includes preparing a biomass of fungal cells; providing an aqueous solution including a metal salt; mixing the biomass of fungal cells with the aqueous solution of metal salt; and incubating the resulting mixture at a temperature range of 35° C. to 60° C. to produce the metal nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Khalid Mustafa Osman Ortashi, Manal Ahmed Gasmelseed Awad, Awatif Ahmed Hendi, Abeer Ramadan Mohamed Abdelaziz, Ahmed Sameer Ahmed Hendi, Abdulhakeem Abdulmuhseen Alahmed
  • Lettuce that is resistant to the lettuce aphid nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1
    Patent number: 9693532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce plants and heads that are resistant to Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1 (also called herein Nr:1) as well as to progeny of the plants and propagation material for producing the plants. The invention further relates to a source of the resistance for use in breeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel B.V.
    Inventors: Arnaud Paul Pierre Thabuis, Korstiaan Cornelis Teekens, Zeger Otto van Herwijnen
  • Inbred rice line 133008
    Patent number: 9693519
    Abstract: An inbred rice line designated 133008 is disclosed. Seeds of inbred rice line 133008, plants of rice line 133008 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 133008 with itself or hybrid rice by crossing with another rice line, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: RiceTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Jesse Martens, Yahia Hassan Ibrahim
  • Rice cultivar M-209
    Patent number: 9693520
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated M-209 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar M-209, to the plants of rice M-209 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar M-209 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar M-209 with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE RICE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Virgilio Cedro Andaya, Kent Scheidel McKenzie, Stanley Omar P. B. Samonte, Farman Jodari
  • Rice cultivar 133009
    Patent number: 9686932
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated 133009 is disclosed. Seeds of rice cultivar 133009, plants of rice cultivar 133009 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 133009 with itself or another rice cultivar are also disclosed. Hybrid rice seeds and plants are produced by crossing rice cultivar 133009 with another rice cultivar with a different genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: RiceTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Anderson De Mattos, Roy Jesse Martens, Clauber Mateus Bervald
  • Wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640
    Patent number: 9686943
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated HV9W09-0640. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Sid Perry
  • Hybrid alfalfa variety named HybriForce-3400
    Patent number: 9686931
    Abstract: Disclosed is an alfalfa seed designated HybriForce-3400 and deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-123758. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the HybriForce-3400 cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in alfalfa breeding and alfalfa transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Alforex Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Wagner, Michael J. Velde
  • Lactuca sativa cultivar river road
    Patent number: 9681632
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated River Road. ‘River Road’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has light heavy head weight, with long wide leaves. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar River Road, to the plants of lettuce cultivar River Road, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar River Road, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar River Road with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
  • Lettuce variety 41-138 RZ
    Patent number: 9681633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-138 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including broad base leaves, resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1-31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), and to corky root rot (Sphingomonas suberifaciens), wherein resistance to Bremia lactucae races Ca-I to Ca-VIII is conferred by resistance gene Dm17. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-138 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-138 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan
  • Cucumber hybrid SV4196CD and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9675020
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV4196CD and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV4196CD 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: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruno Sipeyre, Özgur Isler
  • Cucumber hybrid SV4220CS and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9675019
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV4220CS and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV4220CS 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: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Nischit Shetty
  • Cucumber hybrid SV7135CN and parents thereof
    Patent number: 9675018
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of cucumber hybrid SV7135CN and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SV7135CN 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 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Nischit Shetty
  • Sorghum hybrid PHLVRZJ
    Patent number: 9668444
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated PHLVRZJ 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 PHLVRZJ with another sorghum plant and methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHLVRZJ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the sorghum seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Sorghum variety PHLVRZJ, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety PHLVRZJ are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Maria Laura Mayor
  • Lettuce variety 79-504 RZ
    Patent number: 9668449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-504 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew strains Bl:1 to Bl:31, CA-I to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as an extraordinary high number of substantially equally sized leaves, which leaves are medium green, slightly to moderately blistered, and have a slightly to moderately undulated apical leaf margin, which is shallowly dentate. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-504 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-504 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Marinus Moor, Hubertus Joseph Wilhelmus Crins
  • Lettuce variety 79-619 RZ
    Patent number: 9655340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-619 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), as well as an extraordinary high number of substantially equally sized red colored leaves, which are moderately blistered and have a slightly undulated apical leaf margin. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-619 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-619 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis Marinus Moor
  • Lettuce named gimlet
    Patent number: 9655339
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated GIMLET, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar GIMLET, to the plants of lettuce line GIMLET, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar GIMLET with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. 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 lines derived from the cultivar GIMLET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Wheat cultivar BZ6WM09-1030
    Patent number: 9648827
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ6WM09-1030. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ6WM09-1030. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ6WM09-1030 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ6WM09-1030 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Dale R. Clark
  • Method of enhancing plant drought tolerance by expression of NDR1
    Patent number: 9644213
    Abstract: A method of producing improved drought tolerance in a plant by introducing into a plant or plant part a vector having a nucleic acid molecule which expresses or increases a polypeptide that confers drought tolerance compared to a plant in which no vector with the nucleic acid is introduced. The polypeptide is a NON-RACE-SPECIFIC DISEASE RESISTANCE 1 (NDR1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brad Day, Patricia Santos, Caleb Knepper
  • Lettuce cultivar Omega 42
    Patent number: 9642332
    Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Omega 42, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Omega 42 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Omega 42 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 Omega 42, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Omega 42 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 Omega 42 with another lettuce cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: VANGUARD SEED, INC.
    Inventors: Victor Carl Heintzberger, John Carl Heintzberger
  • Lettuce named VAQUERO
    Patent number: 9642331
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated VAQUERO is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce VAQUERO, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce VAQUERO, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce VAQUERO 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 VAQUERO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaojin Peng, Larry Knerr
  • Lettuce variety 41-132 RZ
    Patent number: 9642330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-132 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races B1:1 to B1:28, CA-I, CA-IIA, CA-IIB, CA-III, CA-IV, CA-V, CA-VI, CA-VII, CA-VIII, and strains E138, and BGAU1, currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, corky root rot (Sphingomonas suberifaciens), as well as broad base leaves, and slow bolting. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-132 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-132 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan
  • Resistance to biotype 1 (Nr:1) from
    Patent number: 9629332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants being resistant against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley). The invention further relates to parts of the plants, in particular to the seeds and to other propagation material, and to progeny of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Arnaud Paul Pierre Thabuis, Korstiaan Cornelis Teekens, Zeger Otto van Herwijnen
  • Rice cultivar calmochi-203
    Patent number: 9629324
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated Calmochi-203 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Calmochi-203, to the plants of rice Calmochi-203 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar Calmochi-203 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar Calmochi-203 with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE RICE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley Omar P.B. Samonte, Virgilio Cedro Andaya, Kent Scheidel McKenzie, Farman Jodari
  • Bean variety SV1893GH
    Patent number: 9629321
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV1893GH. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV1893GH, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV1893GH 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 SV1893GH, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Kmiecik
  • Bean variety achiever
    Patent number: 9622445
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel bean cultivar Achiever and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plants of the invention with themselves or another bean plant. The invention also provides bean plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Daniel James Wahlquist
  • Lettuce variety 41-191 RZ
    Patent number: 9622451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-191 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:32 and CA-I to CA-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, as well as having a hollow main vein, broad base leaves, a small head size and a small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-191 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-191 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan
  • Wheat cultivar H4N12-0058
    Patent number: 9622449
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0058. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0058. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0058 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0058 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Sid Perry
  • plants with improved nutritional value
    Patent number: 9617554
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Franciscus G. van den Bosch, Gerard N. Koorevaar
  • Bean variety SV6139GR
    Patent number: 9609818
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV6139GR. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV6139GR, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV6139GR 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 SV6139GR, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Kmiecik, David M. Webster
  • Lettuce named spritzer
    Patent number: 9609843
    Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated SPRITZER is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar SPRITZER, to the plants of lettuce line SPRITZER and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar SPRITZER with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. 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 lines derived from the cultivar SPRITZER.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Garden bean cultivar H33122
    Patent number: 9603326
    Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated H33122 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar H33122, to the plants of garden bean line H33122 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the cultivar H33122 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 cultivar H33122.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Gehin
  • Lettuce variety 45-189 RZ
    Patent number: 9603336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-189 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, root aphids (Pemphigus bursarius), as well as having a medium head size, large outer leaves, and moderately glossy leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-189 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-189 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem Van Vliet, Floor Cathleen Van Malland-Den Otter
  • Snap pea variety sugar 153
    Patent number: 9603330
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel snap pea cultivar Sugar 153 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the pea plants of the invention with themselves or another pea plant. The invention also provides pea plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Daniel James Wahlquist
  • Lettuce variety Duquesne
    Patent number: 9596825
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Duquesne 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: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Yaojin Peng
  • Lettuce variety 79-65 RZ
    Patent number: 9596821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-65 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew strains Bl:1 to Bl:31, CA-I to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV), as well as having intensely red, deeply incised, three-dimensional leaves, and a medium to small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-65 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-65 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice