Method Of Breeding Involving A Tissue Culture Step Patents (Class 800/268)
  • Patent number: 11284596
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11259496
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Berke
  • Patent number: 10798894
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10785951
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB7140, pepper line SBR-E717-0871, and pepper line SBR-E716-0821. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB7140, pepper line SBR-E717-0871, and pepper line SBR-E716-0821 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB7140, pepper line SBR-E717-0871, and pepper line SBR-E716-0821 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10721897
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB7768, pepper line SBR-E716-0838, and pepper line SBRE714-0584. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB7768, pepper line SBR-E716-0838, and pepper line SBRE714-0584 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB7768, pepper line SBR-E716-0838, and pepper line SBRE714-0584 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: William McCarthy, Scott Bradley Milligan
  • Patent number: 10674688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 8 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 15) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 16); and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 12. When the allele is homozygously present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae races Pfs:1, Pfs:2, Pfs:6, Pfs:8 and Pfs:15, and confers intermediate resistance to Pfs:5, Pfs:10 and Pfs:16, and does not confer resistance to Pfs:3, Pfs:4, Pfs:7, Pfs:9, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13 and Pfs:14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Laurens Adrianus Kock, Johannes Geert Jan Feitsma, Raoul Jacobus Johannes Maria Frijters
  • Patent number: 10638717
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVHJ4350 and pepper line HJA-FD15-1368. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVHJ4350 and pepper line HJA-FD15-1368 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVHJ4350 and pepper line HJA-FD15-1368 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Berke
  • Patent number: 10638683
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPS0292 and pepper line SMRE713-T156. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPS0292 and pepper line SMRE713-T156 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPS0292 and pepper line SMRE713-T156 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10638688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 15 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 13) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 14); and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID No:10. The allele when homozygously present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae races Pfs:1, Pfs:2, Pfs:3, Pfs:4 and Pfs: 5, Pfs:6, Pfs:8, Pfs:9, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13, Pfs:14, Pfs:15, and isolates UA1014, and confers intermediate resistance to Pfs:10, and does not confer resistance to Pfs:7 and Pfs: 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Geert Jan Feitsma, Vincent Laurens Adrianus Kock
  • Patent number: 10584345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Beth Jo Calabotta, Kevin Lee Deppermann, Erik D. Dersch, Jerald D. Heise, Angela Ranae Koestel, Cindy L. Ludwig, Brian J. Martinell, Edward Williams
  • Patent number: 10463001
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of spinach, NUN 06202 SPS as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Frederike Koerber
  • Patent number: 10351875
    Abstract: A method for producing a transgenic plant which has increased content of 20-hydroxyecdysone compared to a wild type plant includes transforming a plant cell with a recombinant vector containing a gene encoding CYP85 (cytochrome P450, 85 family) protein derived from spinach (Spinacia oleracea). A method for producing a transgenic plant with enhanced insect resistance includes transformation of a plant cell with a recombinant vector containing a gene encoding CYP85 derived from Spinacia oleracea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: WOOJUNG BIO INC.
    Inventors: Key Zung Riu, Kyung Hwan Boo, Jong Cheol Ahn
  • Patent number: 10321655
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SVHW4851 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVHW4851 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: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Berke
  • Patent number: 10314264
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV4543HF and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV4543HF 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: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Berke, Francesco della Rocca
  • Patent number: 10226015
    Abstract: The current invention concerns a spinach plant comprising resistance against Peronospora farinosa races 1-9, 11-15 and isolate UA1014APLP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: POP VRIEND RESEARCH B.V.
    Inventor: Jan De Visser
  • Patent number: 10225999
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SV0594TC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SV0594TC 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Johannes Hendrikus Maria Barten
  • Patent number: 10226014
    Abstract: The current invention concerns a spinach plant comprising resistance against Peronospora farinosa races 1-9, 11-15 and isolate UA1014APLP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: POP VRIEND RESEARCH B.V.
    Inventor: Jan De Visser
  • Patent number: 10226016
    Abstract: The invention relates to plants and plant parts, in particular spinach plants (Spinacia oleracea L.), which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae. The invention also relates to seeds capable of producing Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae resistant plants. The invention further relates to methods for obtaining said plants with altered genotypes and seeds thereof, which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Geert Jan Feitsma, Vincent Laurens Adrianus Kock, Jan Hugo Den Braber
  • Patent number: 10219476
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SVVC7989 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SVVC7989 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: John Meeuwsen
  • Patent number: 10219460
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid FORONTI and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid FORONTI 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Patent number: 10080338
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid 840701782 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid 840701782 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonius Cornelis Maria van de Ven
  • Patent number: 10080339
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS 02353389 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS 02353389 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Giulio Bile
  • Patent number: 10039245
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tomato plant exhibiting a branching inflorescence phenotype. The aforementioned plant produces statistically significant high yield of mature fruits having the characteristics of average individual fruit weight or average individual fruit brix levels or a combination thereof, similar to fruits produced by a tomato line that is used as the normally branched parent line of said tomato plant. It is also within the scope of the present invention to disclose methods for producing the aforementioned tomato plants and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: VILMORIN & CIE
    Inventors: Gil Shalev, Varda Ashkenazi
  • Patent number: 9980444
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIRXM13-4147. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIRXM13-4147 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Patent number: 9980445
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIRXM13-4146. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIRXM13-4146 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Patent number: 9974275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-341 RZ and 51-342 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including very late bolting, slow growing, a semi-erect plant habit, a small leaf blade size and resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to 15. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-341 RZ or 51-342 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-341 RZ and 51-342 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 9974276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinach plant which may comprise an allele conferring resistance to downy mildew, propagation material of said spinach plant, a cell of said spinach plant, seed of said spinach plant, and to harvested leaves of said spinach plant. The invention further relates to use of a spinach plant in breeding to confer resistance against downy mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Geert Jan Feitsma, Vincent Laurens Adrianus Kock
  • Patent number: 9974274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-710 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including medium-late bolting, a semi-erect to horizontal plant habit, a smooth to semi-savoy leaf surface and resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to Pfs15. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-710 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-710 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 9968065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-343 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including fast growing, a semi-erect to horizontal plant habit, broad ovate mature leaves and a resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to Pfs15. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-343 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-343 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 9949455
    Abstract: Hybrid tomato variety ‘H1293” is described. The ‘H1293’ tomato variety is a ground-culture hybrid tomato variety suitable for machine harvest, and is adaptable to the climactic conditions of regions such as California, USA, and Italy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
    Inventor: David Esplin
  • Patent number: 9888645
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SV1240TC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SV1240TC 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas William Heath
  • Patent number: 9750222
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV3319VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV3319VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9706740
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV3590VA and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV3590VA and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9629333
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV5777VA and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV5777VA and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9615532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinach plant which may comprise a single dominant gene which confers resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae races Pfs1, Pfs2, Pfs3, Pfs4, Pfs5, Pfs6, Pfs9, Pfs11, Pfs12, Pfs13 and UA4410, and to isolate E1314-283, wherein the gene is obtainable by introgression from a plant grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited with the NCIMB under NCIMB accession numbers 41857, 41976, 41977, 41978, 41980, 41981, 41984, 42116. The invention further relates to progeny of the plant, to propagation material therefore, such as seed, and to food products which may comprise the spinach leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Hugo Den Braber
  • Patent number: 9615531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinach plant which may comprise a single dominant gene which confers resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae races Pfs1, Pfs2, Pfs3, Pfs4, Pfs5, Pfs6, Pfs9, Pfs11, Pfs12, Pfs13 and UA4410, wherein the gene is obtainable by introgression from a plant grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited with the NCIMB under NCIMB accession number 41857. The invention further relates to progeny of the plant, to propagation material therefore, such as seed, and to food products which may comprise the spinach leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Hugo Den Braber
  • Patent number: 9615535
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV1778VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV1778VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9615533
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV1846VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV1846VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9615534
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV8545VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV8545VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9609814
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 12-94084. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI 12-94084, 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonius Cornelis Maria van de Ven
  • Patent number: 9609842
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV1514VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV1514VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9609839
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV1820VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV1820VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9609840
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV2146VB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV2146VB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9609841
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV3653VA and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV3653VA and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach 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 leaf and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
  • Patent number: 9603318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-240 RZ, which exhibits pink colored fruits, medium sized fruits, circular shape of the fruits in longitudinal section, fruits having two or three locules. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-240 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-240 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Rudolf Verhoef, Johan Cornelis Solleveld
  • Patent number: 9603319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of pepper breeding. Provided are plants which are resistant against a Tsw-resistance breaking pathotype of TSWV. Also provided are plant parts, seeds, cells and fruits thereof and methods to produce such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventors: Loes Van Leeuwen, Ignacio Susin Arrieta, Samantha M. Guiderdone, Massimo Turina, Marina Ciuffo
  • Patent number: 9605274
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and use of EG261, homologs of EG261, orthologs of EG261, paralogs of EG261, and fragments and variations thereof for altering, e.g. increasing, pathogen tolerance and/or resistance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Evolutionary Genomics, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Messier
  • Patent number: 9578823
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of squash hybrid SV9043YG and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of squash hybrid SV9043YG 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: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William Clyde Johnson
  • Patent number: 9580726
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato comprising transgenic event Bs2-X5 and progeny thereof comprising this transgenic event and uses of such seeds and plants in the production of tomato fruit. The invention thus relates to non-hybrid and hybrid plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato comprising transgenic event Bs2-X5, 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brian J. Staskawicz, Douglas Dahlbeck
  • Patent number: 9485925
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV1675PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV1675PB 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: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Just