Encodes A Plant Polypeptide Patents (Class 536/23.6)
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Patent number: 8969657Abstract: This invention is intended to be used to search for a transcription factor having novel functions of increasing the weight of an individual plant, increasing the weight of a given tissue per individual plant, or improving the productivity of a given substance per individual plant and to improve such properties in the plant. The weight of an individual plant is increased, the weight of a given tissue per individual plant is increased, the productivity of a given substance per individual plant is improved, or the content of a given substance per given tissue of a plant is increased via expression of a transcription factor that has been modified to suppress transcription accelerating activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Chatani, Chikara Ohto, Yukio Okamura, Norihiro Mitsukawa, Nobuhiko Muramoto, Masaru Takagi, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Tomotsugu Koyama, Kyoko Matsui
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Patent number: 8969541Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules isolated from coffee (Coffea spp.) comprising sequences that encodes various sucrose metabolizing enzymes, along with their encoded proteins. Specifically, sucrose synthase, sucrose phosphate synthase and sucrose phosphatase enzymes and their encoding polynucleotides from coffee are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using these polynucleotides for gene regulation and manipulation of the sugar profile of coffee plants, to influence flavor, aroma, and other features of coffee beans.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Nestec, SA, Cornell UniversityInventors: Isabelle M. Privat, James GĂ©rard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard, Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin
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Patent number: 8969656Abstract: This invention is intended to be used to search for a transcription factor having novel functions of increasing the weight of an individual plant, increasing the weight of a given tissue per individual plant, or improving the productivity of a given substance per individual plant and to improve such properties in the plant. The weight of an individual plant is increased, the weight of a given tissue per individual plant is increased, the productivity of a given substance per individual plant is improved, or the content of a given substance per given tissue of a plant is increased via expression of a transcription factor that has been modified to suppress transcription accelerating activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Chatani, Chikara Ohto, Yukio Okamura, Norihiro Mitsukawa, Nobuhiko Muramoto, Masaru Takagi, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Tomotsugu Koyama, Kyoko Matsui
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Patent number: 8969665Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130091 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130091, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130091, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130091, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130091. 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. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130091. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130091, 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 cultivar S130091 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.Inventor: William H. Eby
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Publication number: 20150059019Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating an agronomic characteristic of a plant are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of Abph2 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered ear number and increased yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: David Peter Jackson, Stephen M. Allen, Robyn Johnston, Victor Llaca, Fang Yang
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Publication number: 20150056229Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of a DNA sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Lol p 4. The invention also encompasses fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilised for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Andreas NANDY, Helmut FIEBIG, Oliver CROMWELL
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Patent number: 8962918Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polynucleotide sequences encoding ?-mannosidase. The present invention further provides DNA constructs comprising the polynucleotide sequence coding for ?-mannosidase in sense or anti-sense orientation, RNAi constructs, recombinant vectors comprising the constructs, and host cells comprising the recombinant vector. The present invention further provides transgenic plants, plant cells, transgenic progeny and seeds expressing the polynucleotide with reduced ?-mannosidase protein accumulation, having enhanced fruit shelf life.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: National Institute of Plant Genome ResearchInventors: Asis Datta, Subhra Chakraborty, Niranjan Chakraborty, Sumit Ghosh, Vijaykumar Siddesh Meli
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Patent number: 8962950Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH796501. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH796501, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH796501 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 CH796501.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Belgin Cukadar
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Patent number: 8962951Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH344455. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH344455, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH344455 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 CH344455.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Kendell B Hellewell
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Patent number: 8961989Abstract: Methods for producing an immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) are disclosed herein. In several examples, the immune response is a protective immune response. In additional embodiments, methods are disclosed for inhibiting an infection with Mtb, preventing an infection with Mtb, or treating an infection with Mtb. Pharmaceutical compositions for the inhibition, prevention and/or treatment of tuberculosis are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veteran AffairsInventors: David M. Lewinsohn, Deborah A. Lewinsohn
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Publication number: 20150052631Abstract: The invention provides a marker related to quantitative traits of a Gramineae plant, and in particular, stalk length. Such Gramineae stalk-length-related marker comprises a continuous nucleic acid region selected from a region sandwiched between the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 of a chromosome of the Gramineae plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takehiko Shimada, Hiroyuki Enoki, Satoru Nishimura, Tatsuro Kimura, Momoe Suitou, Shoko Ishikawa, Takayoshi Terauchi, Taiichiro Hattori, Takeo Sakaigaichi
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Publication number: 20150052635Abstract: This invention provides a plant belonging to the family Solanaceae that does not produce cholesterols, including glycoalkaloids. This invention concerns a protein having activity of an enzyme that reduces position 24 of the steroid skeleton of a plant belonging to the family Solanaceae, a novel plant in which a gene encoding such protein is suppressed, and a method for producing and testing such plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: KIRIN HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoyuki Umemoto, Masako Otsuka
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Patent number: 8957287Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ-9Z09042. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z09042, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
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Patent number: 8957288Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDS 177-APER. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line 177-APER, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Amit Hotzev
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Publication number: 20150047066Abstract: By a QTL analysis and so forth using 4-HPPD inhibitor-susceptible rice and 4-HPPD inhibitor-resistant rice, a hypothetical gene (HIS1 gene) of an iron/ascorbate-dependent oxidoreductase gene located on a short arm of chromosome 2 of rice has been identified as a 4-HPPD inhibitor-resistance gene. Further, it has also been revealed that a homologous gene (HSL1 gene) of the HIS1 gene is located on chromosome 6 of rice. Furthermore, it has been found out that utilizations of these genes make it possible to efficiently produce a plant having increased resistance or susceptibility to a 4-HPPD inhibitor and to efficiently determine whether a plant has resistance or susceptibility to a 4-HPPD inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2011Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicants: TOYAMA PREFECTURE, SDS BIOTECH K.K., Incorporated Adminstrative Agency National agriculture and Food Research OrganizationInventors: Hiroshi Kato, Hideo Maeda, Yoshihiro Sunohara, Ikuo Ando, Masahiro Oshima, Motoshige Kawata, Hitoshi Yoshida, Sakiko Hirose, Makiko Kawagishi, Yojiro Taniguchi, Kazumasa Murata, Hiroaki Maeda, Yuji Yamada, Keisuke Sekino, Akihiko Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20150047067Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of tomato plants having an intense phenotype and Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Franco Vecchio, Henk Verbakel
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Patent number: 8952228Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ 24-2147. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ 24-2147, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
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Patent number: 8952221Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a zingiberene synthase that enables host cells and plants to make zingiberene that is useful in fragrances and for repelling or killing insects. The invention also relates to isolated zingiberene synthases and to methods for making zingiberenes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Cornelius Barry, Eliana Gonzales-Vigil
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Patent number: 8952227Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ-9Z08005. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z08005, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
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Patent number: 8952226Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 18-2101. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of such plants, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Ilyong Kim, Maria Rita Mogno
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Publication number: 20150037800Abstract: Methods of, and compositions for, assembling one or more transcription units in a genome without a linked selectable marker or other unwanted transcription unit are provided. Also provided methods of, and compositions for, assembling one or more transcription units in a genome with a reduced frequency of vector backbone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Larry A. GILBERTSON, Susan J. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 8946526Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH612435. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH612435, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH612435 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 CH612435.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Mark J. Brinkman, Michael Dragonuk, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Chris Eichhorn, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Michael A. Josephs, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba, Hector Ramirez de Leon, Christopher L. Souder
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Patent number: 8946525Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH164731. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH164731, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH164731 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 CH164731.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Allen C. Faue, Rafael A. Mateo, Richard G. Stelpflug
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Patent number: 8946524Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDS 15-2118. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDS 15-2118, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Heath
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Patent number: 8946512Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of one or more nucleic acid(s) encoding at least two iSYT (interactor of SYT-synovial sarcoma translocation-) polypeptides. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding at least two iSYT polypeptides, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides hitherto unknown nucleic acids encoding at least two iSYT polypeptides, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. Furthermore the present invention also relates to an iSYT-based protein complex.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Valerie Frankard, Andry Andriankaja, Yves Hatzfeld, Marieke Louwers, Steven Vandenabeele, Aurine Verkest, Geert De Jaeger, Dirk Inzé
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Patent number: 8945530Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of a DNA sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Lol p 4. The invention also encompasses fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilised for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Andreas Nandy, Helmut Fiebig, Oliver Cromwell
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Publication number: 20150033413Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel modified gene, rGRF3, or an orthologue thereof, which is shown to be decoupled from control by miR396, particularly in the presence of over-expression of at least one GIF gene, such as GIF1, AtGIF 2, AtGIF 3, Os11g40100, Os12g31350, Os03g52320 or combinations thereof. When present in a plant, the rGRF3 results in a phenotype of increased productivity (e.g. increased yield, increased biomass, increased stress resistance, increased seed production, increased seed yield, increased root growth, increased root elongation speed, delayed leaf senescence or increased drought tolerance and combinations thereof).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicants: Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y TĂ©cnicas (CONICET)Inventors: Javier Palatnik, Ramiro Rodriguez, Martin Mecchia, Juan Manuel Debernandi
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Publication number: 20150033407Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of transcribable polynucleotides in plant cells, plant tissues, and plants. Compositions include regulatory polynucleotide molecules capable of providing expression in plant tissues and plants. Methods for expressing polynucleotides in a plant cell, plant tissue, or plants using the regulatory polynucleotide molecules disclosed herein are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Tedd D. Elich, Philip N. Benfey, Ai-Jiuan Wu, David A. Orlando, Ian Davis
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Publication number: 20150033414Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of modifying Jatropha branching, flowering time, fruiting and seed setting. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for control and optimization of Jatropha curcas flowering time, fruiting and seed production by manipulating one gene from Jatropha. The present invention can be used in various Jatropha breeding efforts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: TEMASEK LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY LIMITEDInventors: Nam-Hai Chua, Jian Ye, Yun-Feng Geng, Bipei Zhang
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Patent number: 8940884Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides of thraustochytrid polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthases involved in the production of PUFAs, including PUFAs enriched in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or a combination thereof. The present invention is directed to vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the nucleic acid molecules or polypeptides, and methods of making and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Kirk E. Apt, Leslie Richter, David Simpson, Ross Zirkle
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Patent number: 8940982Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH439482. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH439482, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH439482 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 CH439482.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Belgin Cukadar
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Patent number: 8940977Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH175075. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH175075, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH175075 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 CH175075.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Belgin Cukadar
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Patent number: 8940975Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated Picus. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety Picus and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety Picus with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing, and also relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety Picus including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety FDS 14-2081, and to seeds and plants produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety FDS 14-2081 with itself or another tomato plant. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety FDS 14-2090, and to seeds and plants produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety FDS 14-2090 with itself or another tomato plant.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Charles W. Fowler
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Patent number: 8940981Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH286440. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH286440, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH286440 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 CH286440.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Michael Dragonuk, Chris Eichhorn, Peter Guzman, Gregory J. Holland, Michael A. Josephs, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Laron L. Peters, Hector Ramirez de Leon, Christopher L. Souder
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Patent number: 8940980Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH406206. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH406206, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH406206 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 CH406206.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Kendell B Hellewell
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Patent number: 8940974Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated EX01419137. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety EX01419137 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety CHI 14-2079. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety CHD 14-2080.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: James D. Frantz
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Patent number: 8940976Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PX 02461513 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PX 02461513 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Teresa Beck Bunn, Giulio Bile
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Patent number: 8940979Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH048856. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH048856, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH048856 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 CH048856.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: James R. Larkins, Gregory J. Holland
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Patent number: 8940978Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH741796. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH741796, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH741796 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 CH741796.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Mark J. Brinkman, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba, Hector Ramirez de Leon
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Publication number: 20150026845Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying the production levels of alkaloids in plants are provided. Alkaloid production can be genetically controlled by modulating the transcriptional activation of PMT genes mediated by members of the ERF family and/or Myc family of transcription factors. Novel nucleotide sequences encoding the Myc family of transciption factors are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Michael Paul Timko, Paul J. Rushton, Sheng-Cheng Han, Hongbo Zhang, Marta Tatiana Bokowiec
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Patent number: 8937232Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH858223. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH858223, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH858223 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 CH858223.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Jon Popi
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Patent number: 8937230Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH806961. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH806961, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH806961 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 CH806961.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Mark J. Brinkman, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba, Hector Ramirez de Leon
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Patent number: 8937225Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02450650 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02450650 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
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Patent number: 8937226Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02326502 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02326502 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Giulio Bile
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Patent number: 8937231Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH327469. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH327469, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH327469 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 CH327469.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Mark J. Brinkman, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba, Hector Ramirez de Leon
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Publication number: 20150013706Abstract: Two genes, A622 and NBB1, can be influenced to achieve a decrease of nicotinic alkaloid levels in plants. In particular, suppression of one or both of A622 and NBB1 may be used to decrease nicotine in tobacco plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Takashi HASHIMOTO, Akira Kato
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Patent number: 8933298Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a mutant form of wild-type translation initiation factor eIF4E, which has an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutant form imparts resistance to Potato virus Y and has a mutation with respect to the wild-type amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of: (1) any one or more of I70N, I70E, L82R, and D112N and (2) any one or more of L48F, S68K, A77D, and M109I. Nucleic acid constructs, expression vectors, cells, plants, and plant seeds containing the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention, are also disclosed, as are methods of imparting resistance to Potato virus Y to plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Cornell UniversityInventors: Margaret Jahn, Jason Cavatorta, Inhwa Yeam
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Publication number: 20150013030Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Jacqueline E Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A Creelman, Oliver J Ratcliffe, Roger D Canales, Peter P Repetti, Roderick W Kumimoto, Neal I Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D Hempel, Jeffrey M Libby
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Publication number: 20150011734Abstract: An isolated protein having SEQ ID NO:1 and an isolated gene encoding the protein are provided. The protein is related with basal thermotolerance of plants having the protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: National Central UniversityInventors: Shaw-Jye Wu, Lian-Chin Wang, Jia-Rong Wu
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Patent number: 8927823Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01819578 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01819578 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Maria Rita Mogno