SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published November 23, 2023
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SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 99002218
SOYBEAN VARIETY '20013989'
TOMATO HYBRID SVTH3439 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9027 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID DRTH1025 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER VARIETY NUN 70064 PPH
PARTHENOCARPIC WATERMELON PLANTS
HEUCHERA PLANT NAMED 'MS2020'
HEUCHERA PLANT NAMED 'PP2020' (patented case)
HEBE PLANT NAMED 'HOP104'
HEBE PLANT NAMED 'HOP107'
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published November 23, 2023 with the following Cooperative Plant Classification:
A01H: New plants or {non-transgenic} processes for obtaining them; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques | 6: Angiosperms, i.e. Flowering plants, characterised by their botanic taxonomy
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To assist the reader in understanding each patent application, each title below is followed by the application's abstract and its independent claims. The abstract is a short summary of the invention that allows the reader to understand the gist of disclosed invention. Independent (standalone) claims define the scope of the patent protection being sought. Independent claims may also be followed by one or more dependent claims, which are not listed here in the interest of brevity. To see the application’s complete list of claims:
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SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 91132218
APPLICANTS: Monsanto Technology LLC; Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 91132218 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91132218, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91132218, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91132218, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91132218. 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 91132218. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91132218, 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 91132218 with another soybean cultivar.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of soybean cultivar 91132218, representative seed of said soybean cultivar having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
11. A method of introducing a single locus conversion into a soybean plant, said method comprising: (a) crossing a plant of soybean cultivar 91132218 with a second plant comprising a desired single locus to produce F.sub.1 progeny plants, representative seed of said soybean cultivar 91132218 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______. (b) selecting at least a first progeny plant from step (a) that comprises the single locus to produce a selected progeny plant; (c) crossing the selected progeny plant from step (b) with a plant of soybean cultivar 91132218 to produce at least a first backcross progeny plant that comprises the single locus; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) with the first backcross progeny plant produced from step (c) used in place of the first progeny plant of step (b) during said repeating, wherein steps (b) and (c) are repeated until at least a backcross progeny plant is produced comprising the single locus conversion.
13. A soybean plant of soybean cultivar 91132218, further comprising a single locus conversion, wherein the plant comprises the single locus conversion and otherwise comprises all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of soybean cultivar 91132218, representative seed of soybean cultivar 91132218 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 99002218
APPLICANTS: Monsanto Technology LLC; Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99002218 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99002218, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99002218, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99002218, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99002218. 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 99002218. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99002218, 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 99002218 with another soybean cultivar.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of soybean cultivar 99002218, representative seed of said soybean cultivar having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
11. A method of introducing a single locus conversion into a soybean plant, said method comprising: (a) crossing a plant of soybean cultivar 99002218 with a second plant comprising a desired single locus to produce F.sub.1 progeny plants, representative seed of said soybean cultivar 99002218 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______; (b) selecting at least a first progeny plant from step (a) that comprises the single locus to produce a selected progeny plant; (c) crossing the selected progeny plant from step (b) with a plant of soybean cultivar 99002218 to produce at least a first backcross progeny plant that comprises the single locus; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) with the first backcross progeny plant produced from step (c) used in place of the first progeny plant of step (b) during said repeating, wherein steps (b) and (c) are repeated until at least a backcross progeny plant is produced comprising the single locus conversion.
13. A soybean plant of soybean cultivar 99002218, further comprising a single locus conversion, wherein the plant comprises the single locus conversion and otherwise comprises all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of soybean cultivar 99002218, representative seed of soybean cultivar 99002218 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
SOYBEAN VARIETY '20013989'
APPLICANTS: ASOCIADOS DON MARIO S.A.
Abstract: New soybean variety designated ‘20013989’ is described. ‘20013989’ is a soybean variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
Independent Claims:
1. A soybean seed designated as ‘20013989’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-127602.
17. A method of making soybean variety ‘20013989’, said method comprising selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘20013989’ plant with another ‘20013989’ plant, a sample of ‘20013989’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-127602.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTH3439 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTH3439, tomato line FIR-A815-3614V, and tomato line FDR-A818-0431. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3439, tomato line FIR-A815-3614V, and tomato line FDR-A818-0431 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3439, tomato line FIR-A815-3614V, and tomato line FDR-A818-0431 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant of tomato hybrid SVTH3439, wherein said plant comprises a first set of chromosomes and a second set of chromosomes, wherein said first set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIR-A815-3614V and said second set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-A818-0431, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-126538 and ATCC Accession Number PTA-126539, respectively.
15. A tomato plant of tomato hybrid SVTH3439, wherein said plant comprises a first set of chromosomes and a second set of chromosomes, wherein said first set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIR-A815-3614V and said second set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-A818-0431, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-126538 and ATCC Accession Number PTA-126539, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant of tomato hybrid SVTH3439, wherein said plant comprises a first set of chromosomes and a second set of chromosomes, wherein said first set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIR-A815-3614V and said second set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-A818-0431, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-126538 and ATCC Accession Number PTA-126539, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9027 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTM9027, tomato line PSQ-9Z17-9157, and tomato line PSQ-9Z19-9228. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9027, tomato line PSQ-9Z17-9157, and tomato line PSQ-9Z19-9228 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9027, tomato line PSQ-9Z17-9157, and tomato line PSQ-9Z19-9228 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z19-9228, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202105003.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z19-9228, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202105003, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z19-9228, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202105003, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID DRTH1025 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH1025, tomato line FIR-XM19-4520, and tomato line FIR-XM19-4521. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1025, tomato line FIR-XM19-4520, and tomato line FIR-XM19-4521 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1025, tomato line FIR-XM19-4520, and tomato line FIR-XM19-4521 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIR-XM19-4521, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202108002.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIR-XM19-4521, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202108002, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIR-XM19-4521, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202108002, further comprising a single locus conversion.
PEPPER VARIETY NUN 70064 PPH
APPLICANTS: Nunhems B.V.
Abstract: A new and distinct pepper variety NUN 70064 PPH is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant, plant part, or seed of pepper variety NUN 70064 PPH, wherein a representative sample of seed of said pepper variety is deposited under Accession Number NCIMB ______.
19. A method of producing a modified pepper plant, said method comprising mutating a target gene by targeted gene editing in a pepper plant or plant part of pepper variety NUN 70064 PPH, wherein a representative sample of seed of said pepper variety is deposited under Accession Number NCIMB ______, wherein the target gene modifies a desired trait and wherein the desired trait is male sterility, herbicide tolerance, insect resistance, pest resistance, disease resistance, environmental stress tolerance, modified carbohydrate metabolism, or modified protein metabolism.
PARTHENOCARPIC WATERMELON PLANTS
APPLICANTS: NUNHEMS B.V.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to seedless fruit producing watermelon, cucumber or melon plants. The present invention also comprises methods for production of said plants and methods for producing seedless watermelon, cucumber or melon fruits.
Independent Claims:
1. A watermelon plant or plant part comprising at least one copy of a mutant allele of an endogenous gene named WAP5.1, located on chromosome 5, wherein said mutant allele either a) comprises one or more mutations in a regulatory element, resulting in no expression or reduced expression of the allele compared to the wild type allele, or b) encodes a mutant protein comprising one or more amino acids replaced, inserted or deleted compared to the wild type protein, wherein said mutant allele of a) or b) confers facultative parthenocarpy when the mutant allele is in homozygous form, and wherein the wild type WAP5.1 allele encodes a protein of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 9, or a protein comprising at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 or to SEQ ID NO: 9.
17. A method for screening watermelon plants, seeds, plant parts, or DNA therefrom, for the presence of a mutant allele of a gene named WAP5.1, or for selecting a watermelon plant, seed or plant part comprising a mutant allele of a gene named WAP5.1, comprising the steps: a) analyzing whether the genomic DNA comprises a wild type WAP5.1 allele which encodes a protein of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 9, or a protein comprising at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 or to SEQ ID NO: 9, and/or a mutant WAP5.1 allele which encodes a mutant protein comprising one or more amino acids replaced, inserted or deleted compared to the wild type WAP5.1 protein, and optionally b) selecting a plant, seed or plant part comprising two copies of the wild type allele, two copies of the mutant allele or one copy of the wild type allele and one copy of the mutant allele.
19. A method for producing a watermelon plant crossing a watermelon plant comprising at least one mutant WAP5.1 allele with another watermelon plant, and producing a watermelon plant comprising at least one copy of the mutant WAP5.1 allele.
HEUCHERA PLANT NAMED 'MS2020'
INVENTOR: Matthew Bailey
Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘MS2020’ that is characterized by its young foliage that is bronze in color and mature foliage that is bronzy green-yellow in color with veins that are similar in color to the leaf lamina, its good winter hardiness with hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4, and its strong garden performance.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘MS2020’ as herein illustrated and described.
HEUCHERA PLANT NAMED 'PP2020' (patented case)
INVENTOR: Matthew Bailey
Abstract: A new cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘PP2020’ that is characterized by its foliage that is gray-green to grey in color with dark green veins on the upper surface and purple in color on the lower surface that become more purple in late summer and fall, its cold winter hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4, and its strong garden performance.
Independent Claims:
1: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘PP2020’ as herein illustrated and described.
HEBE PLANT NAMED 'HOP104'
APPLICANTS: FIRMA E. HOPMANS
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘HOP104’, characterized by its compact and upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit with numerous purple-colored flowers that resist fading; and long flowering period.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct Hebe plant named ‘HOP 104’ as illustrated and described.
HEBE PLANT NAMED 'HOP107'
APPLICANTS: FIRMA E. HOPMANS
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘HOP107’, characterized by its compact and upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit with numerous purplish pink-colored flowers; and long flowering period.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct Hebe plant named ‘HOP107’ as illustrated and described.
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