SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published April 25, 2024
Welcome to the weekly edition of Seed Sower, which shares a list of pending patents published the previous week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. These patent applications cover seed-bearing plants and non-transgenic plant breeding methods only.
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BACTERIA CONFERRING BIOPROTECTION AND/OR BIOFERTILIZER PROPERTIES
PLANT-BASED SYNTHESIS PRODUCTS
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSK2373 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9034 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID DRTC8027 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9036 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9037 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9033 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9038 AND PARENTS THEREOF
HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-MP0033 RZ
SOYBEAN VARIETY
SOYBEAN VARIETIES '3446748', '3447684', '2808155', '3448140', '3448145', '3457104', '2808633', AND '1446640'
ECHINACEA PLANT NAMED 'BULLECHIPUR 115'
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published on April 25, 2024 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.
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BACTERIA CONFERRING BIOPROTECTION AND/OR BIOFERTILIZER PROPERTIES
Applicants: Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD
Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria conferring bioprotection and/or biofertilizer properties to plants into which they are inoculated. More particularly, the present invention relates to endophyte strains of Paenibacillus sp., plants infected with such strains and related methods.
Independent Claims:
30. A substantially purified or isolated endophyte strain isolated from a plant of the Poaceae family, wherein said endophyte is a strain of Paenibacillus which provides bioprotection and/or biofertilizer phenotypes to plants into which it is inoculated.
PLANT-BASED SYNTHESIS PRODUCTS
Applicants: TIAMAT SCIENCES
Abstract: The present disclosure provides composition, systems, devices and methods for plant-based production of non-plant proteins through the use of heterologous genes for the expression of said non-plant proteins. Non-plant proteins can include, but are not limited to, mammalian proteins, cytokines, or growth factors.
Independent Claims:
78. A plant cell, wherein the plant cell comprises: a vector comprising: (i) a polynucleotide sequence encoding for a heterologous protease inhibitor or a functional variant thereof; and (ii) a polynucleotide sequence encoding for a mammalian protein or a functional variant thereof, wherein the mammalian protein is a mammalian growth factor protein selected from the group consisting of mammalian fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), mammalian insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and mammalian vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
93. A method of manufacturing a mammalian protein, comprising: (i) culturing a plurality of plant cells, each of the plurality of plant cells comprising a vector comprising: (a) a polynucleotide sequence encoding for a heterologous protease inhibitor or a functional variant thereof, and (b) a polynucleotide sequence encoding for a mammalian protein or a functional variant thereof; and (ii) extracting soluble proteins from a harvested plurality of plant cells, thereby generating an extraction product comprising the mammalian protein or a functional variant thereof, wherein the mammalian protein is a mammalian growth factor protein selected from the group consisting of mammalian fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), mammalian insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and mammalian vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSK2373 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of corn hybrid SVSK2373 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of corn hybrid SVSK2373 and the parent lines thereof and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
Independent Claims:
1. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-4378YD, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209042.
15. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-4378YD, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209042, further comprising a transgene.
17. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-4378YD, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209042, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9034 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTM9034 and tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9236. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9034 and tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9236 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 SVTM9034 and tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9236 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-9Z20-9236, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209034.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9236, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209034, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9236, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209034, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID DRTC8027 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTC8027, tomato line CHI-HE19-8016, and tomato line CHI-HE19-8475. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC8027, tomato line CHI-HE19-8016, and tomato line CHI-HE19-8475 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 DRTC8027, tomato line CHI-HE19-8016, and tomato line CHI-HE19-8475 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Abstract:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line CHI-HE19-8016 or tomato line CHI-HE19-8475, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202207075 and NCMA Accession No. 202207076, respectively.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line CHI-HE19-8016 or tomato line CHI-HE19-8475, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202207075 and NCMA Accession No. 202207076, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line CHI-HE19-8016 or tomato line CHI-HE19-8475, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202207075 and NCMA Accession No. 202207076, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9036 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9037 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9033 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9038 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTM903*, tomato line PSQ-9Z*-****, and tomato line PSQ-9Z**-****. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM903*, tomato line PSQ-9Z**-****, and tomato line PSQ-9Z**-**** 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 SVTM903*, tomato line PSQ-9Z**-****, and tomato line PSQ-9Z**-**** 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-9Z**-****, and tomato line PSQ-9Z**-****, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. X and NCMA Accession No. X, respectively.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z**-****, and tomato line PSQ-9Z**-***, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. X and NCMA Accession No X, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z**-****, and tomato line PSQ-9Z**-***, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. X and NCMA Accession No. X, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-MP0033 RZ
Applicants: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-MP0033 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-MP0033 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) hybrid variety 72-MP0033 RZ, a representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44256.
11. A method of vegetatively propagating a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ comprising the steps of: (a) collecting tissue capable of being propagated from a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ, a representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44256; and (b) producing a rooted plant from said tissue.
17. A tomato plant of tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ, a representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44256, further comprising a single locus conversion.
20. A method for producing a seed of a 72-MP0033 RZ-derived tomato plant comprising (a) crossing a plant of tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ, a representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44256, with itself or with a second tomato plant, and (b) whereby seed of a 72-MP0033 RZ-derived tomato plant forms.
22. A method of producing a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ comprising at least one new trait, the method comprising introducing a mutation or transgene conferring the at least one new trait into a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0033 RZ, a representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44256.
SOYBEAN VARIETY
Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1920562, CL1920645, CL1920541, CL1920755, CL1920650, CL1920544, CL1920822, CL1920804, CL1920763, and/or CL1920828 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1920562, CL1920645, CL1920541, CL1920755, CL1920650, CL1920544, CL1920822, CL1920804, CL1920763, and/or CL1920828 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1920562, CL1920645, CL1920541, CL1920755, CL1920650, CL1920544, CL1920822, CL1920804, CL1920763, and/or CL1920828, e.g., in a breeding program.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant, a plant part, or a seed of soybean variety CL1920828, wherein a representative sample of seed of said soybean variety CL1920828 has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number ______.
18. A method comprising isolating nucleic acids from a plant, a plant part, or a seed of soybean variety CL1920828, analyzing said nucleic acids to produce data, and recording the data for soybean variety CL1920828.
SOYBEAN VARIETIES '3446748', '3447684', '2808155', '3448140', '3448145', '3457104', '2808633', AND '1446640'
Applicants: ASOCIADOS DON MARIO S.A.
Abstract: New soybean varieties designated ‘3446748’, ‘3447684’, ‘2808155’, ‘3448140’, ‘3448145’, ‘3457104’, ‘2808633’, and ‘1446640’ are described. ‘3446748’, ‘3447684’, ‘2808155’, ‘3448140’, ‘3448145’, ‘3457104’, ‘2808633’, and ‘1446640’ are soybean varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
Independent Claims:
1. A soybean seed selected from the group consisting of a soybean seed designated as ‘3446748’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X3; a soybean seed designated as ‘3447684’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X4; a soybean seed designated as ‘2808155’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X5; a soybean seed designated as ‘3448140’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X6; a soybean seed designated as ‘3448145’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X7; a soybean seed designated as ‘3457104’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X8; a soybean seed designated as ‘2808633’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X9; a and soybean seed designated as ‘1446640’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X10.
17. A method of making a soybean variety selected from the group consisting of ‘3446748’, ‘3447684’, ‘2808155’, ‘3448140’, ‘3448145’, ‘3457104’, ‘2808633’, and ‘1446640’, said method comprising: selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘3446748’ plant with another ‘3446748’ plant, a sample of ‘3446748’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X3; selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘3447684’ plant with another ‘3447684’ plant, a sample of ‘3447684’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X4; selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘2808155’ plant with another ‘2808155’ plant, a sample of ‘2808155’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X5; selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘3448140’ plant with another ‘3448140’ plant, a sample of ‘3448140’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X6; selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘3448145’ plant with another ‘3448145’ plant, a sample of ‘3448145’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X7; selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘3457104’ plant with another ‘3457104’ plant, a sample of ‘3457104’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X8; selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘2808633’ plant with another ‘2808633’ plant, a sample of ‘2808633’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X9; or selecting seeds from the cross of one ‘1446640’ plant with another ‘1446640’ plant, a sample of ‘1446640’ soybean seed having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number X10.
ECHINACEA PLANT NAMED 'BULLECHIPUR 115'
*Patented Case*
Inventor: Hartwig Bull
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a very compact growth habit and numerous, magenta colored blooms.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant named ‘BullEchipur 115’, as is herein illustrated and described.
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