The Polynucleotide Alters Fat, Fatty Oil, Ester-type Wax, Or Fatty Acid Production In The Plant Patents (Class 800/281)
  • Patent number: 9024152
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D063 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D063 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D063 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D063, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D063. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D063.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Matthew David Smalley
  • Patent number: 9024123
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB18S13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB18S13, cells from soybean variety XB18S13, plants of soybean XB18S13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB18S13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB18S13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB18S13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB18S13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB18S13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB18S13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024120
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB15Z13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB15Z13, cells from soybean variety XB15Z13, plants of soybean XB15Z13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB15Z13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB15Z13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB15Z13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB15Z13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB15Z13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB15Z13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024122
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB17G13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17G13, cells from soybean variety XB17G13, plants of soybean XB17G13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17G13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17G13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17G13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17G13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17G13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17G13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024125
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR31AE13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR31AE13, cells from soybean variety XR31AE13, plants of soybean XR31AE13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR31AE13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR31AE13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR31AE13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR31AE13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR31AE13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR31AE13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Schnebly, Jordan Spear
  • Patent number: 9024128
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41V13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41V13, cells from soybean variety XB41V13, plants of soybean XB41V13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41V13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41V13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41V13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41V13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41V13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41V13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9024121
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP30007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP30007, cells from soybean variety XBP30007, plants of soybean XBP30007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP30007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP30007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP30007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP30007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP30007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP30007 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneering Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon G. Streit, Catlynn G. Salois, Debra K. Steiger
  • Patent number: 9024126
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB21Y13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB21Y13, cells from soybean variety XB21Y13, plants of soybean XB21Y13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB21Y13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB21Y13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB21Y13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB21Y13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB21Y13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB21Y13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 9024119
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP35009 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP35009, cells from soybean variety XBP35009, plants of soybean XBP35009, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP35009. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP35009 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP35009, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP35009, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP35009. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP35009 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy L. Kallem, Debra K. Steiger
  • Patent number: 9024124
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB19N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB19N13, cells from soybean variety XB19N13, plants of soybean XB19N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB19N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB19N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB19N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB19N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB19N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB19N13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Carden, Jessie Lynn Alt
  • Patent number: 9024129
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB48P13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB48P13, cells from soybean variety XB48P13, plants of soybean XB48P13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB48P13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB48P13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB48P13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48P13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB48P13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB48P13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150121557
    Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-25, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-25, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-25 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-25 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-25, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-25 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-25 with another celery cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: A. DUDA & SONS, INC.
    Inventor: LAWRENCE K. PIERCE
  • Publication number: 20150121558
    Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-26, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-26, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-26 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-26 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-26, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-26 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-26 with another celery cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: A. DUDA & SONS, INC.
    Inventor: LAWRENCE K. PIERCE
  • Patent number: 9018471
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130090 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130090, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130090, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130090, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130090. 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 S130090. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130090, 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 S130090 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 9018450
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Chatani, Chikara Ohto, Yukio Okamura, Norihiro Mitsukawa, Nobuhiko Muramoto, Masaru Takagi, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Tomotsugu Koyama, Kyoko Matsui
  • Patent number: 9018473
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 36120411 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 36120411, to the plants of soybean cultivar 36120411, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 36120411, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 36120411. 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 36120411. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36120411, 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 36120411 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Eby, Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 9018483
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1JPA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1JPA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1JPA 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 variety PH1JPA or a locus conversion of PH1JPA with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Khusi Ram Tiwari
  • Patent number: 9018446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Chatani, Chikara Ohto, Yukio Okamura, Norihiro Mitsukawa, Nobuhiko Muramoto, Tomotsugu Koyama, Kyoko Matsui, Masaru Takagi
  • Patent number: 9018472
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 34251723 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 34251723, to the plants of soybean cultivar 34251723, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 34251723, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 34251723. 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 34251723. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 34251723, 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 34251723 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20150113678
    Abstract: A grapevine cultivar designated JB05-22-3-27 is disclosed. The invention relates to the plants of grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27, to the plant parts of grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27 and to methods for producing a grapevine plant produced by crossing grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27 with itself or with another grapevine variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a grapevine plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic grapevine plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to grapevine cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from grapevine variety JB05-22-3-27, to methods for producing other grapevine cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27 and to the grapevine plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SCARLET TANAGER
    Inventor: Patterson Jeffrey Bloodworth
  • Patent number: 9012727
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Chatani, Chikara Ohto, Yukio Okamura, Norihiro Mitsukawa, Nobuhiko Muramoto, Masaru Takagi, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Tomotsugu Koyama, Kyoko Matsui
  • Patent number: 9012744
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D500 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D500 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D500 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D500, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D500. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham
  • Patent number: 9012742
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D061 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95D061 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D061 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D061, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D061. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D061.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Lori Lisa Carrigan
  • Patent number: 9012743
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D095 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D095 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D095 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D095, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D095. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D095.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9012726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Chatani, Chikara Ohto, Yukio Okamura, Norihiro Mitsukawa, Nobuhiko Muramoto, Masaru Takagi, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Tomotsugu Koyama, Kyoko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20150106973
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 422, 362-421, 423-601, 2429-4085 and 4086, such as a polynucleotide which is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 260, 1-259, 261-361, 602-2427 and 2428, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, plant cells comprising same, transgenic plants expressing same, and methods of generating thereof for increasing the yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Noa Matarasso, Hagai Karchi
  • Patent number: 9006524
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB53T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB53T13, cells from soybean variety XB53T13, plants of soybean XB53T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB53T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB53T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB53T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB53T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB53T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Hood
  • Patent number: 9006525
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41A13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41A13, cells from soybean variety XB41A13, plants of soybean XB41A13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41A13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41A13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41A13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41A13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41A13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41A13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin, Leon G. Streit, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9006538
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X80D009 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X80D009 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80D009 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X80D009, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80D009. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80D009.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Russel Miles Pinnisch, Lori Karyn Scott
  • Patent number: 9006523
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP27009 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP27009, cells from soybean variety XBP27009, plants of soybean XBP27009, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP27009. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP27009 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP27009, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP27009, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP27009. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP27009 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Leon G. Streit
  • Patent number: 9006540
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D456 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D456 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D456 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D456, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D456. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D456.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, David Walter Whitaker, Polly Suzanne Longenberger
  • Patent number: 9006539
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D399 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D399 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D399 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D399, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D399. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D399.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Dennis James Dolan
  • Patent number: 9006514
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of biotechnology, in particular, this pertains to polynucleotide sequences encoding membrane bound O-acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for altering fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants. Methods for increasing elongation and desaturation conversion efficiencies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Knut Meyer
  • Patent number: 9006541
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D365 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D365 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D365 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D365, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D365. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D365.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Terry R. Colbert, David Walter Whitaker, Polly Suzanne Longenberger
  • Publication number: 20150101080
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia Lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, WILLIAM D. HITZ, KNUT MEYER, NARENDRA S. YADAV
  • Publication number: 20150101079
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides which comprise a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3487, 1-239, 467-1973, 3481-3486, 3488-3674, 3738 or 3739; isolated polypeptides which comprise an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 246, 240-245, 247-465, 1974-3480, 3675-3736 or 3737, and methods of using same for increasing a yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: EYAL EMMANUEL, ALEX DIBER, SARAH RACHEL POLLOCK, HAGAI KARCHI
  • Patent number: 9000272
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB27P13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB27P13, cells from soybean variety XB27P13, plants of soybean XB27P13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB27P13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB27P13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB27P13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB27P13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB27P13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB27P13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Leon G. Streit
  • Patent number: 9000279
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18D814 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18D814 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18D814 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18D814, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18D814. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18D814.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., William Andrew Wilson, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Randall Newton Holley, Terry R. Colbert, Joseph D. Anderson, Ningxia Du, Brian Joseph Bush, David Walter Whitaker, Thomas Russell Henry
  • Patent number: 9000278
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D129 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D129 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D129 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D129, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D129. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D129.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Dennis James Dolan, David L. Benson, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, William Andrew Wilson, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Randall Newton Holley, Terry R. Colbert, Joseph D. Anderson, Ningxia Du, Brian Joseph Bush, David Walter Whitaker, Thomas Russell Henry
  • Patent number: 9000280
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D452 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D452 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D452 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D452, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D452. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D452.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Jennifer Ann Tarter, David Walter Whitaker, Polly Suzanne Longenberger, Brian Joseph Bush
  • Publication number: 20150096070
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel promoters for use in plants. Specifically, the present invention provides novel chimeric promoters comprising combinations of plant viral enhancer elements and plant promoters. The present invention also provides DNA constructs; transgenic cells, plants, and seeds containing these novel chimeric promoters; and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: STANISLAW FLASINSKI
  • Patent number: 8993853
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB53N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB53N13, cells from soybean variety XB53N13, plants of soybean XB53N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB53N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB53N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB53N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB53N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB53N13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Hood
  • Patent number: 8993859
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D062 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D062 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D062 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D062, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D062. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D062.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Matthew David Smalley, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Patent number: 8993858
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X80D011 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X80D011 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80D011 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X80D011, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80D011. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80D011.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lori Carrigan, Gustavo Garcia, Russel Pinnisch, Joachim Kramer, Jean-Marc Montpetit
  • Patent number: 8993840
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to a high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Compay
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D. Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
  • Patent number: 8993857
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D419 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D419 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D419 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D419, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D419. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D419.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Terry R. Colbert, William Andrew Wilson, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Randall Newton Holley, Joseph D. Anderson, Ningxia Du, Brian Joseph Bush, David Walter Whitaker, Thomas Russell Henry
  • Patent number: 8993841
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules which encodes a novel fatty acid nECR. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing nECR nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and methods for large-scale production of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), e.g., ARA, EPA and DHA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Johnathan A. Napier, Olga Sayanova, Frederic Beaudoin
  • Patent number: 8993034
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the isolation, purification, and characterization of a diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2), and genes encoding DGAT2, from algae. DGAT2 can incorporate very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids into triacylglycerol more efficiently than DGAT1. The disclosure concerns methods of regulating seed oil content, fatty acid synthesis and fatty acid composition using the DGAT2 gene and to tissues and plants transformed with the gene. The disclosure also relates to transgenic plants, plant tissues and plant seeds having a genome containing an introduced DNA sequence of the disclosure, and a method of producing such plants and plant seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, National Research Council Canada
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Jingyu Xu, Zhifu Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150089688
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inducing gene silencing events in plants are disclosed. The compositions typical include a polynucleotide encoding an miRNA target sequence operably linked to a sequence of from a target gene, cDNA or mRNA, or fragment thereof. When expressed in the presence of an miRNA specific for the miRNA target sequence the compositions can induce production of trans-acting siRNA that silence the target of interest. Transgenic plants and preferred plant pathways that can be targeted using the disclosed methods and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas B. Jacobs, Wayne A. Parrott, Lila O. Vodkin
  • Patent number: 8987565
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB29AA13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB29AA13, cells from soybean variety XB29AA13, plants of soybean XB29AA13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB29AA13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB29AA13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB29AA13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29AA13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB29AA13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB29AA13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Leon G. Streit