Involving Protoplast Patents (Class 435/421)
  • Patent number: 8030560
    Abstract: A novel double haploid maize line designated PHWVZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing double haploid maize line PHWVZ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHWVZ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the double haploid line PHWVZ or a trait conversion of PHWVZ with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from double haploid maize line PHWVZ, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from double haploid maize line PHWVZ and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Zuo-Yu Zhao, Ning Wang
  • Patent number: 8030556
    Abstract: A novel double haploid maize line designated PH17AW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing double haploid maize line PH17AW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH17AW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the double haploid line PH17AW or a trait conversion of PH17AW with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from double haploid maize line PH17AW, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from double haploid maize line PH17AW and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Zuo-Yu Zhao, Ning Wang, Douglas S. Nubel, Shifu Zhen
  • Patent number: 8026424
    Abstract: Hybrid pepper cultivar designated ‘E 499531’ which is a Sweetbite type and suitable for covered cultivation and open field, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper cultivar ‘E 499531’ and to the plants of hybrid pepper cultivar ‘E 499531’. The invention also relates to methods for producing a pepper plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the hybrid cultivar ‘E 499531’ with itself or another pepper cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing other pepper cultivars derived from the hybrid ‘E 499531’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer, B.V.
    Inventor: Anton Arnold Van Der Heiden
  • Patent number: 8008551
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated 08550815. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line 08550815, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line 08550815 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 08550815, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 8008552
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pepper line designated SBR28-1220. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper line SBR28-1220, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing a plant of pepper line with itself or with another pepper 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 pepper line SBR28-1220, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Jurko Leij
  • Patent number: 8008553
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pepper line designated SBY28-1223. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper line SBY28-1223, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing a plant of pepper line SBY28-1223 with itself or with another pepper 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 pepper line SBY28-1223, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Jurko Leij
  • Patent number: 7999158
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHWWE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHWWE with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHWWE through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHWWE or a trait conversion of PHWWE with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from maize line PHWWE, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHWWE and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Wang, Lynn L. Heetland, William E. Solawetz, Zuo-Yu Zhao
  • Patent number: 7968338
    Abstract: The method of the present invention comprises: Obtaining an explant from the seeds of Jatropha curcas; Putting the explant derived from the seed of Jatropha curcas in a culture medium; Breaking the intercellular unions of the explants tissue, which generates individuals cells; Incubating for a determined time the culture medium with the generated individual cells, that were multiplied; and, Extracting oil from the cells that multiplied from the individual cells generated from the explants derived from the Jatropha curcas seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventors: Lucia Atehortua Garces, Sandra M. Correa
  • Patent number: 7964772
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08270930. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08270930, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08270930 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 08270930, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerfaas Willemsen
  • Patent number: 7956243
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS34003. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS34003, to the plants of soybean RJS34003 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS34003 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS34003 with another soybean plant, using RJS34003 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven R. Schnebly
  • Patent number: 7952001
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB15M09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB15M09, to the plants of soybean XB15M09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB15M09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB15M09 with another soybean plant, using XB15M09 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Publication number: 20110093980
    Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated L-9009-6, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar L-9009-6, to the plants of cotton L-9009-6 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar L-9009-6 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar L-9009-6 with another cotton cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: HOUSE OF AGRICULTURE SPIROU AEBE
    Inventor: Georgios Sp. Spyrou
  • Publication number: 20110093978
    Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated L-403, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar L-403, to the plants of cotton L-403 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar L-403 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar L-403 with another cotton cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: HOUSE OF AGRICULTURE SPIROU AEBE
    Inventor: Georgios Sp. Spyrou
  • Patent number: 7915493
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 89146110 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89146110, to the plants of soybean 89146110, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 89146110 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 89146110 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 89146110, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89146110 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 89146110 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 7910809
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XR31C09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XR31C09, to the plants of soybean XR31C09 to plant parts of soybean variety XR31C09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XR31C09 with another soybean plant, using XR31C09 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven R. Schnebly
  • Patent number: 7910810
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB81H09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB81H09, to the plants of soybean XB81H09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB81H09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB81H09 with another soybean plant, using XB81H09 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 7910808
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS05001. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS05001, to the plants of soybean RJS05001 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS05001 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS05001 with another soybean plant, using RJS05001 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley R. Hedges
  • Patent number: 7906708
    Abstract: A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: David Webster, Carl J. Braun, III
  • Publication number: 20110059529
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods described herein comprise the use of water-soluble cationic fullerene derivatives for improving plant genetic transformation. Cationic Fullerene derivatives of the invention possess DNA binding and compaction activity and provide a new method to deliver DNA into plant cells for plant transformation. Water-soluble fullerene derivatives of the invention with anionic or non-polar substituents possess antioxidant (free radical scavenging) activity, provide improved yields and efficiency of plant transformation methods such as biolistic, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, or electroporation methods by limiting cellular damage and resulting cell death leading to higher yields of viable transformed cells in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7772002
    Abstract: The method of the present invention comprises: Obtaining an explant from the seeds of Jatropha curcas; Putting the explant derived from the seed of Jatropha curcas in a culture medium; Breaking the intercellular unions of the explants tissue, which generates individuals cells; Incubating for a determined time the culture medium with the generated individual cells, that were multiplied; and, Extracting oil from the cells that multiplied from the individual cells generated from the explants derived from the Jatropha curcas seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Universidad De Antioquia, Empresas Publicas De Medellin E.S.P.
    Inventors: Lucia Atehortua Garces, Sandra M. Correa
  • Patent number: 7759558
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated RS08051531. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line RS08051531, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line RS08051531 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 RS08051531, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Arie Oppelaar
  • Patent number: 7737327
    Abstract: Methods for screening mutations that affect the synthesis of plant small molecules or compounds capable of activating a mammalian nuclear receptor protein and systems for rapidly assigning functionality to genes that regulate plant secondary metabolism are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Deane Louis Falcone, John M. Littleton
  • Patent number: 7714193
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08550821. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08550821, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08550821 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 08550821, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7714195
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated Crescendo. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line Crescendo, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line Crescendo 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 Crescendo, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegtable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexis Plouy
  • Patent number: 7714194
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08240773. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08240773, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08240773 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 08240773, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexis Plouy
  • Patent number: 7714196
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08510617. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08510617, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08510617 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 08510617, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7705213
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated RS08051272. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line RS08051272, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line RS08051272 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 RS08051272, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Arie Oppelaar
  • Patent number: 7705214
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated EX08061812. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line EX08061812, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line EX08061812 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 EX08061812, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Arie Oppelaar
  • Patent number: 7705205
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08520702. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08520702, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08520702 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 08520702, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7700840
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08560899. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08560899, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08560899 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 08560899, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7700841
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08540794. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08540794, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08540794 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 08540794, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7700850
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated 08560863. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line 08560863, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line 08560863 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 08560863, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7687690
    Abstract: A rice mutant allele designated phd is disclosed. The invention relates to rice seeds containing mutant allele phd, to rice plants containing allele phd and to methods for producing a rice plant containing the mutant allele phd produced by crossing a rice plant containing allele phd with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and hybrid rice plants containing mutant allele phd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl W. Johnson, Kent S. McKenzie
  • Patent number: 7674960
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated EX 15340804. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line EX 15340804, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line EX 15340804 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 EX 15340804, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: George Kotch, Ken Kmiecik
  • Patent number: 7659451
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08520689. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08520689, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08520689 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 08520689, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Webster
  • Patent number: 7642408
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6928285 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6928285, to the plants of soybean 6928285, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6928285 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6928285 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6928285, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6928285 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 6928285 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 7642434
    Abstract: A rice cultivar designated CL171-AR is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar CL171-AR, to the plants of rice CL171-AR, to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar CL171-AR with itself or another rice variety, and to methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of plants of rice cultivar CL171-AR, which comprises increased resistance to acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar CL171-AR with another rice cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, N.A.
    Inventor: Karen A. K. Moldenhauer
  • Patent number: 7642436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a petunia plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a petunia plant having an allele which results in a petunia plant with altered flower color and/or altered flower color pattern. The invention also relates to crossing petunia plants containing the allele with petunia or Calibrachoa plants lacking the allele to produce novel types of petunia and Calibrachoa-petunia inter-generic hybrid plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Melvin Riebel, Jianping Ren, Alan D. Blowers
  • Patent number: 7642406
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08530757. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08530757, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08530757 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 08530757, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7642412
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S070157 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S070157, to the plants of soybean S070157, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S070157 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S070157 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S070157, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S070157 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S070157 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 7632988
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB04E07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB04E07, to the plants of soybean XB04E07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB04E07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB04E07 with another soybean plant, using XB04E07 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 7629505
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB49Q07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB49Q07, to the plants of soybean XB49Q07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB49Q07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB49Q07 with another soybean plant, using XB49Q07 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Jeffrey Allan Thompson
  • Patent number: 7626088
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 17731225 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 17731225, to the plants of soybean 17731225, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 17731225 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 17731225 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 17731225, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17731225 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 17731225 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 7626087
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S060294 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S060294, to the plants of soybean S060294, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S060294 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S060294 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S060294, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S060294 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S060294 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 7626083
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the dry bean line designated 08520700. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of dry bean line 08520700, and to methods for producing a dry bean plant produced by crossing a plant of dry bean line 08520700 with itself or with another dry 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 dry bean line 08520700, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Webster
  • Patent number: 7626084
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08560865. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08560865, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08560865 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 08560865, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David Webster
  • Patent number: 7622640
    Abstract: A novel snap pea cultivar, designated Sugar Deuce, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pea cultivar Sugar Deuce, to the plants of pea line Sugar Deuce and to methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the cultivar Sugar Deuce with itself or another pea line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a pea 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 pea lines derived from the cultivar Sugar Deuce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Calvin Lamborn
  • Patent number: 7622639
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08540793. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08540793, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08540793 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 08540793, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Webster
  • Patent number: 7615682
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the dry bean line designated 08550813. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of dry bean line 08550813, and to methods for producing a dry bean plant produced by crossing a plant of dry bean line 08550813 with itself or with another dry 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 dry bean line 08550813, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Webster
  • Patent number: RE42108
    Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-4, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-4, to the plants of celery line ADS-4 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-4 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery 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 celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Pierce