Soybean Patents (Class 800/312)
  • Patent number: 8962934
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB33J12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB33J12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB33J12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB33J12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB33J12. 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 XB33J12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB33J12, 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 XB33J12 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8962940
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP18006 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP18006, cells from soybean variety XBP18006, plants of soybean XBP18006, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP18006. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP18006 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP18006, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP18006, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP18006. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP18006 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Carden, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8962935
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 11251426 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 11251426, to the plants of soybean cultivar 11251426, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 11251426, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 11251426. 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 11251426. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11251426, 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 11251426 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Publication number: 20150052633
    Abstract: The application describes producing polynucleotide variants of the AtHB 17 clade members and introducing the mutant variants into plants to improve plant traits. The mutant polynucleotides encode polypeptides that comprise mutations in the EAR motifs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Marjorie R. Lundgren, Suqin Cai, Hans E. Holtan, Graham J. Hymus, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Amanda J. Burek, Shiv B. Tiwari, Luc J. Adam, Colleen M. Marion, Megan Lau, Bonnie R. Brayton, Yu Shen
  • Patent number: 8957285
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB03N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB03N13, cells from soybean variety XB03N13, plants of soybean XB03N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB03N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB03N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB03N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB03N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB03N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB03N13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason
  • Patent number: 8956872
    Abstract: Markers associated with Sclerotinia stem rot resistance are provided. Methods of identifying resistant and susceptible plants, using the markers are provided. Methods for identifying and isolating QTL are a feature of the invention, as are QTL associated with Sclerotinia stem rot resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Han, Maria Katt, Wolfgang Schuh, David M. Webb
  • Patent number: 8957282
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. The polypeptides of the invention have been shown to confer at least one regulatory activity and confer increased yield, greater height, greater early season growth, greater canopy coverage, greater stem diameter, greater late season vigor, increased secondary rooting, more rapid germination, greater cold tolerance, greater tolerance to water deprivation, reduced stomatal conductance, altered C/N sensing, increased low nitrogen tolerance, increased low phosphorus tolerance, or increased tolerance to hyperosmotic stress as compared to the control plant as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Neal I. Gutterson, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, R. Eric Cerny, Kimberly Faye Zobrist Duff, Susanne Kjemtrup-Lovelace, Robert J. Meister, Marie E. Petracek, Thomas Ruff, Qingzhang Xu
  • Publication number: 20150047071
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, David Peter Jackson, Byoung Il Je, Mai Komatsu, Young Koung Lee, Hajime Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150047069
    Abstract: This disclosure describes screening a population of transgenic plants derived from plant cells transformed with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins with homeobox domains to identify plant cells of specific transgenic events that are useful for imparting enhanced traits to transgenic crop plants. Traits include enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, increased yield, enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced tolerance to cold stress and/or improved seed compositions. Also disclosed are transgenic seeds for growing a transgenic plant having the recombinant DNA in its genome and exhibiting the screened enhance trait. Also disclosed are methods for generating seed and plants based on the transgenic events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Paul S. Chomet, Donald C. Anstrom, Jacqueline E. Heard, Adrian Lund, Jill Deikman
  • Publication number: 20150047070
    Abstract: A method of producing improved drought tolerance in a plant by introducing into a plant or plant part a vector having a nucleic acid molecule which expresses or increases a polypeptide that confers drought tolerance compared to a plant in which no vector with the nucleic acid is introduced. The polypeptide is a NON-RACE-SPECIFIC DISEASE RESISTANCE 1 (NDR1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brad Day, Patricia Santos, Caleb Knepper
  • Patent number: 8952224
    Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean cultivar, designated 21238, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-121198. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 21238 cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dairyland Seed Co Inc.
    Inventor: William M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8952225
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31C13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31C13, cells from soybean variety XB31C13, plants of soybean XB31C13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31C13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31C13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31C13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31C13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31C13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31C13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International., Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Catlynn G. Salois, Debra K. Steiger
  • Publication number: 20150040272
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes genetically-modified plants having enhanced tolerance to multiple abiotic stressors, such as extreme temperatures (heat or cold) and/or drought. Abiotic stress tolerance is enhanced by ectopic expression of a heterologous glutaredoxin. Abiotic stress tolerance (particularly drought) is also enhanced by inhibited function, activity, or expression of an endogenous glutaredoxin. Methods of producing such genetically-modified plants are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicants: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sunghun Park, Frank White, Jungeun Park, Kendal Hirschi, Ning-Hui Cheng
  • Patent number: 8946521
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB33F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB33F13, cells from soybean variety XB33F13, plants of soybean XB33F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB33F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB33F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB33F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB33F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB33F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB33F13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra K. Steiger, Thomas C. Corbin, Paul A. Stephens, Leon G. Streit
  • Patent number: 8946516
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037473. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037473. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037473 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037473 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Yates, Dean Ulbrich
  • Patent number: 8946522
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP20002 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP20002, cells from soybean variety XBP20002, plants of soybean XBP20002, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP20002. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP20002 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP20002, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP20002, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP20002. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP20002 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8946517
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP49013 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP49013, cells from soybean variety XBP49013, plants of soybean XBP49013, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP49013. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP49013 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP49013, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP49013, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP49013. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP49013 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8946523
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31AG13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31AG13, cells from soybean variety XB31AG13, plants of soybean XB31AG13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31AG13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31AG13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31AG13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31AG13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31AG13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31AG13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra K. Steiger, Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 8946519
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB24N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB24N13, cells from soybean variety XB24N13, plants of soybean XB24N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB24N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB24N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB24N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB24N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB24N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB24N13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Carden, Leon G. Streit
  • Patent number: 8946518
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB05B13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB05B13, cells from soybean variety XB05B13, plants of soybean XB05B13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB05B13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB05B13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB05B13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB05B13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB05B13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB05B13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Nadejda N. Krasheninnik
  • Patent number: 8946520
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP27010 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP27010, cells from soybean variety XBP27010, plants of soybean XBP27010, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP27010. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP27010 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP27010, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP27010, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP27010. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP27010 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20150033407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Tedd D. Elich, Philip N. Benfey, Ai-Jiuan Wu, David A. Orlando, Ian Davis
  • Publication number: 20150031096
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding multizymes (i.e., single polypeptides having at least two independent and separable enzymatic activities) along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using these multizymes in plants and oleaginous yeast are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, Anthony J. Kinney, Kevin G. Ripp, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150033415
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of Fea4 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: E I DuPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, David Peter Jackson, Mai Komatsu, Michael Pautler, Hajime Sakai, Erik Vollbrecht, Rebecca Weeks
  • Publication number: 20150033418
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention is an agricultural composition comprising nanoparticles, an agrochemical active ingredient in the nanoparticles, and optionally (but in some embodiments preferably) a carrier for the nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are viral particles or capsids, particularly plant viral particles or capsids. In some embodiments, the carrier comprises an inert or biodegradable carrier (e.g., a solid carrier) to which the nanoparticles are bound or in which the nanoparticles are suspended. In some embodiments, the carrier comprises inert or biodegradable polymer fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Steven A. Lommel, Julie Willoughby, Richard Guenther
  • Patent number: 8940968
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB35E13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB35E13, cells from soybean variety XB35E13, plants of soybean XB35E13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB35E13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB35E13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB35E13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB35E13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB35E13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB35E13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 8940966
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB36AW12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB36AW12. 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 XB36AW12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB36AW12, 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 XB36AW12 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8940972
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB29K13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB29K13, cells from soybean variety XB29K13, plants of soybean XB29K13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB29K13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB29K13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB29K13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29K13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB29K13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB29K13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Anne Forth, Debra K. Steiger
  • Patent number: 8940962
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Stanislaw Flasinski
  • Patent number: 8940967
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB02W13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB02W13, cells from soybean variety XB02W13, plants of soybean XB02W13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB02W13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB02W13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB02W13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB02W13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB02W13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB02W13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Nadejda N. Krasheninnik
  • Patent number: 8940965
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB31U12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB31U12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB31U12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB31U12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB31U12. 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 XB31U12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB31U12, 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 XB31U12 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8940971
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22004 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22004, cells from soybean variety XBP22004, plants of soybean XBP22004, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22004. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22004 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22004, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22004, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22004. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22004 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Jordan Spear, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8940973
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB32AC13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB32AC13, cells from soybean variety XB32AC13, plants of soybean XB32AC13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB32AC13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB32AC13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB32AC13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB32AC13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB32AC13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB32AC13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 8940963
    Abstract: Process of producing in a plant, in plant tissue, or in plant cells a hetero-oligomeric protein comprising at least a first and a second protein subunit, said process comprising expressing in plant cells at least said first and said second protein subunit by (i) providing to said plant, said plant tissue or said plant cells a plus-sense single-stranded RNA viral vector encoding at least said first and said second protein subunit or (ii) providing to said plant, said plant tissue or said plant cells a first and a second plus-sense single-stranded RNA viral vector, said first viral vector encoding at least said first protein subunit, said second viral vector encoding at least said second protein subunit, whereby at least said first viral vector and said second viral vector are non-competing viral vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Icon Genetics GmbH
    Inventors: Anatoly Giritch, Sylvestre Marillonnet, Victor Klimyuk, Yuri Gleba
  • Patent number: 8940964
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110181 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110181, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110181, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110181, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110181. 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 S110181. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110181, 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 S110181 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 8940970
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB33U13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB33U13, cells from soybean variety XB33U13, plants of soybean XB33U13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB33U13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB33U13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB33U13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB33U13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB33U13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB33U13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 8940969
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB22T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB22T13, cells from soybean variety XB22T13, plants of soybean XB22T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB22T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB22T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB22T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB22T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB22T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB22T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Paul A. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20150026837
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated UA5612 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar UA5612, to the plants of soybean cultivar UA5612, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar UA5612, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar UA5612. 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 UA5612. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA5612, 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 UA5612 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: PENGYIN CHEN, JOHN C. RUPE, DONALD G. DOMBEK, TERRENCE L. KIRKPATRICK, ROBERT T. ROBBINS
  • Publication number: 20150026841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
  • Patent number: 8937223
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31AD13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31AD13, cells from soybean variety XB31AD13, plants of soybean XB31AD13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31AD13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31AD13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31AD13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31AD13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31AD13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31AD13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Leon G. Streit
  • Patent number: 8937224
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 20453014 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 20453014, to the plants of soybean cultivar 20453014, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 20453014, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 20453014. 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 20453014. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20453014, 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 20453014 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Eby, James Narvel, Jennifer L. Yates
  • Patent number: 8937218
    Abstract: A transformed soybean plant having a gene encoding a modified seed storage protein introduced therein, obtained by inserting a gene encoding an Alzheimer's disease vaccine to a variable region(s) of a gene encoding a wild-type seed storage protein, is produced, and said vaccine is produced and accumulated in the seeds thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruhiko Terakawa, Hisakazu Hasegawa, Masao Ishimoto, Mikio Shoji, Takeshi Kawarabayashi, Yasuko Utsumi
  • Patent number: 8937221
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XRP35010 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XRP35010, cells from soybean variety XRP35010, plants of soybean XRP35010, and plant parts of soybean variety XRP35010. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XRP35010 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XRP35010, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XRP35010, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XRP35010. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XRP35010 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Catlynn G. Salois
  • Patent number: 8937222
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22003, cells from soybean variety XBP22003, plants of soybean XBP22003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22003, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22003 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Carden, Leon G. Streit
  • Publication number: 20150020241
    Abstract: The present invention provides non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from the S-adenosyl methionine synthetase (SAMS3) gene of Arabidopsis thaliana and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds containing the Arabidopsis thaliana regulatory polynucleotide sequences, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Wei Wu, Qi Wang, Michael Edgerton, Kim Beazley, Jill Deikman, Michael W. Petersen, Bei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8933305
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XRP32008 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XRP32008, cells from soybean variety XRP32008, plants of soybean XRP32008, and plant parts of soybean variety XRP32008. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XRP32008 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XRP32008, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XRP32008, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XRP32008. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XRP32008 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Jessie Lynn Alt
  • Patent number: 8933304
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB02F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB02F13, cells from soybean variety XB02F13, plants of soybean XB02F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB02F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB02F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB02F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB02F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB02F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB02F13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadejda N. Krasheninnik, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8933307
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN0913499 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN0913499 and its progeny, and methods of making WN0913499.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Kevin Chris Threlkeld, Keith Merle Bilyeu
  • Patent number: 8933306
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW1012750 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW1012750 and its progeny, and methods of making OW1012750.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Kurt Milan Lindenbaum
  • Publication number: 20150013031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for improving the efficiency of Agrobacterium- and Rhizobium-mediated plant cell transformation by use of additional transformation enhancer sequences, such as overdrive or TSS sequences, operably linked to a T-DNA border sequence on a recombinant construct that comprises T-DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Larry A. Gilbertson, Xudong Ye