SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published May 9, 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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CAMPHOR-FREE AND HIGH HERNANDULCIN PHYLA DULCIS PLANTS AND METHODS THEREOF
GRAPEVINES AND RELATED METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE
MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST SARS-COV-2 AND VARIANTS
PENNYCRESS VARIETIES WITH IMPROVED SHATTER RESISTANCE AND EARLY MATURITY
HYBRID BITTER GOURD 'E97B.00040'
TOMATO HYBRID SVTG6217 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO VARIETY NUN 08801 TOF
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 01150116
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094189
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094302
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094667
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094671
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094676
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094678
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094714
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094715
VARIETY CORN LINE BGID3632
VARIETY CORN LINE DWID4732
VARIETY CORN LINE HAA3512
VARIETY CORN LINE HAF4600
VARIETY CORN LINE HID4134
VARIETY CORN LINE KJD5384
VARIETY CORN LINE KJH6155
VARIETY CORN LINE MFF6771
VARIETY CORN LINES
HEBE PLANT NAMED 'ARONA'
PEACH TREE NAMED 'SPRING BREEZE'
ILEX PLANT NAMED 'DD-21'
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published on May 9, 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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CAMPHOR-FREE AND HIGH HERNANDULCIN PHYLA DULCIS PLANTS AND METHODS THEREOF
*Non Final Action Mailed*
Applicants: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for producing Phyla dulcis plants and plant parts that are substantially camphor-free and also have an increased level of hernandulcin. Phyla dulcis plants and plant parts, as well as compositions comprising the same, are also provided herein. The present disclosure provides methods that utilize the regulation of the terpenoid biochemical pathways of P. dulcis as opposed to previous methods that depend on chemical synthesis or genetic, enzyme, microbial, and plant tissue engineering.
Independent Claims:
1. A method of producing a substantially camphor-free Phyla dulcis plant, said method comprising the step of treating a Phyla dulcis plant with a mineral salt solution, wherein the treated Phyla dulcis plant grows to form the substantially camphor-free Phyla dulcis plant.
GRAPEVINES AND RELATED METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE
Applicants: E. & J. Gallo Winery
Abstract: This disclosure relates to a white-fruited, perfect-flowered, bunch grapevine having white fruit due to a non-VyMybA1 genetic mutation. Methods for producing the grapevine can utilize or include, for example, breeding, mutagenesis, recombinant DNA, and/or gene editing. The grapevine can be used to obtain achieve new grape colors and/or new combinations of color and flavor.
Independent Claims:
11. A white-fruited, perfect-flowered, bunch grapevine produced by breeding a first grapevine with a second grapevine to produce grapevine offspring, wherein the first grapevine is a non-perfect-flowered, bunch grapevine having white fruit due to a non-VvMybA1 mutation, wherein Vitis labrusca Alba comprises the non-VvMybA1 mutation, and wherein the second grapevine is a white-fruited, perfect-flowered, bunch grapevine; and breeding the black-fruited grapevine offspring of said first and second grapevine to obtain a white-fruited, perfect-flowered, bunch grapevine having white fruit due to the non-VvMybA1 mutation.
12. A white-fruited, perfect-flowered, bunch grapevine having white fruit due to a non-VvMybA1 mutation, wherein Vitis labrusca Alba comprises the non-VvMybA1 mutation.
MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST SARS-COV-2 AND VARIANTS
Inventors: Qiang Chen; Haiyan Sun; Collin Jugler
Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and methods of use and making thereof.
Independent and Selected Plant-Related Claims:
1. A monoclonal antibody comprising a human IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 or IgG4 heavy chain backbone amino acid sequence fused to at least one of (i) an amino acid sequence of a heavy chain variable region of tixagevimab, (ii) an amino acid sequence of a heavy chain variable region of cilgavimab and a human kappa or lambda light chain backbone fused to at least one of (iii) an amino acid sequence of a light chain variable region of tixagevimab, or (iv) an amino acid sequence of a light chain variable region of cilgavimab; wherein (i)-(iv) comprises an Fc receptor binding domain (Fc?R domain).
8. A nucleic acid construct encoding the monoclonal antibody of claim 1, the construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence having at least 70%, at least 80% or at least 90% sequence identity with any of SEQ. ID NOs. 35-41.
9. A vector comprising the nucleic acid construct of claim 8.
10. A transgenic Nicotiana plant comprising the nucleic acid construct of claim 8.
11. The transgenic Nicotiana plant of claim 10, wherein the plant is a transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana
12. The transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana plant of claim 11, having reduced expression of ? 1,2-xylosyltransferase (XylT) and/or a 1,3-fucosyltransferase (FucT).
13. A monoclonal antibody produced in the transgenic Nicotiana plant of claim 10, wherein the transgenic Nicotiana plant has reduced expression of a xylosyltransferase and/or a fucosyltransferase.
15. A method of making a SARS-CoV-2 mAb variant from a parent SARS-CoV-2 mAb produced in a mammalian cell, comprising the steps of: (i) fusing a nucleic acid sequence encoding a heavy chain variable region of the parent SARS-CoV-2 mAb to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a heavy chain IgG backbone, and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain variable region of the parent SARS-CoV-2 mAb to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain backbone; (ii) restoring a nucleic acid sequence encoding an Fc?R domain to the heavy chain variable region and/or the light chain variable region of the parent SARS-CoV-2 mAb to form an expression construct for expressing the SARS-CoV-2 mAb variant; (iii) introducing the expression construct into a plant cell; (iv) maintaining the plant cell for a time and under conditions sufficient for the plant to express the SARS-CoV-2 mAb variant.
18. A method of treating a coronavirus infection or suspected coronavirus infection, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a SARS-CoV-2 mAb variant produced in a plant cell and derived from a parent SARS-CoV-2 mAb produced in a mammalian cell.
PENNYCRESS VARIETIES WITH IMPROVED SHATTER RESISTANCE AND EARLY MATURITY
Applicants: COVERCRESS INC.
Abstract: Provided herein are materials and methods for developing elite or elite commercial varieties using the Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032 and variety 182002-B-B-31, which demonstrate an improved shatter resistance trait and/or an early maturation trait. The use of these cultivars together with other plants and plant materials in the Brassicaceae family to develop additional varieties having the shatter resistance trait and/or early maturation trait are provided. Methods of gene editing, breeding, and using the same in breeding program are also provided.
Independent Claims:
1. An elite Thlaspi variety comprising a reduced seedpod shatter trait and/or early maturity trait of Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032, representative seed of Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032 having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number 202210002.
9. A method for producing an elite Thlaspi plant variety comprising a reduced seedpod shatter trait and/or an early maturity trait, the method comprising: (a) crossing a plant of Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032, representative seed of Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032 having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number 202210002 with a second Thlaspi plant from a wild cultivar or an elite variety lacking the reduced seedpod shatter trait and/or an early maturity trait, to create population of progeny plants; (b) selecting from the progeny plants a plant with a reduced seedpod shatter and/or an early maturity trait; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for a sufficient number of times so that an elite variety is created with the reduced seedpod shatter trait and/or an early maturity trait.
10. A method of producing a Thlaspi variety with reduced seed pod shattering and/or early maturity comprising: (a) obtaining a plant of Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032, representative seed of Thlaspi arvense cultivar 2032 having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number 202210002; and (b) using the same as a source of breeding material in a plant breeding program.
HYBRID BITTER GOURD 'E97B.00040'
Applicants: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Abstract: A seed of hybrid bitter gourd designated as ‘E97B.00040’ is disclosed. The present disclosure includes seeds and/or plants of hybrid bitter gourd ‘E97B.00040’, methods for producing a hybrid plant, and methods for producing other bitter gourd lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid bitter gourd ‘E97B.00040’.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of hybrid bitter gourd designated as ‘E97B.00040’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X1.
15. A method of producing a seed of a ‘E97B.00040’-derived bitter gourd plant, comprising: (a) crossing a hybrid bitter gourd designated as ‘E97B.00040’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X1, with itself or a second bitter gourd plant; whereby seed of a ‘E97B.00040’-derived bitter gourd plant forms.
18. A method of vegetatively propagating a plant of hybrid bitter gourd variety ‘E97B.00040’, the method comprising the steps of: (a) collecting tissue capable of being propagated from a plant of hybrid bitter gourd variety ‘E97B.00040’, representative seed of said hybrid bitter gourd variety having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X1; and (b) producing a rooted plant from said tissue.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTG6217 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTG6217 and tomato line FIP-9S18-0174. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTG6217 and tomato line FIP-9S18-0174 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 SVTG6217 and tomato line FIP-9S18-0174 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIP-9S18-0174, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202210019.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIP-9S18-0174, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202210019, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FIP-9S18-0174, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202210019, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO VARIETY NUN 08801 TOF
Applicants: NUNHEMS B.V.
Abstract: A new and distinct tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant or seed of tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF, wherein a representative sample of seed of said tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF has been deposited under Accession Number NCIMB 44074.
16. A method of producing a modified tomato plant having a desired trait, said method comprises mutating a plant or plant part of tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF and selecting the plant with the desired trait, wherein a representative sample of seed of said tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF has been deposited under Accession Number NCIMB 44074, wherein the modified tomato plant has the desired trait and otherwise has all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF, 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.
24. A method of producing a modified tomato plant, said method comprising mutating a target gene by targeted gene editing in a tomato plant or a plant part of tomato variety NUN 08801 TOF, wherein said 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.
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 01150116
Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC; Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01150116 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01150116, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01150116, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01150116, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01150116. 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 01150116. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01150116, 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 01150116 with another soybean cultivar.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of soybean cultivar 01150116, 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 01150116 with a second plant comprising a desired single locus to produce F.sub.1 progeny plants, representative seed of said soybean cultivar 01150116 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 01150116 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 01150116, 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 01150116, representative seed of soybean cultivar 01150116 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No.______.
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094189
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094302
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094667
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094671
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094676
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094678
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094714
SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094715
Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC
Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01094*. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01094*. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01094* and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01094* with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of soybean variety 01094*, wherein representative seed of said soybean variety have been deposited under NCMA Accession No. _____.
3. A seed of soybean variety 01094*, wherein representative seed of said soybean variety have been deposited under NCMA Accession No. _____.
10. A plant of soybean variety 01094* further comprising a single locus conversion, wherein said plant otherwise comprises all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of said soybean variety, and wherein representative seed of said soybean variety have been deposited under NCMA Accession No. _____.
VARIETY CORN LINE BGID3632
VARIETY CORN LINE DWID4732
VARIETY CORN LINE HAA3512
VARIETY CORN LINE HAF4600
VARIETY CORN LINE HID4134
VARIETY CORN LINE KJD5384
VARIETY CORN LINE KJH6155
VARIETY CORN LINE MFF6771
Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated *, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line * with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line *, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line *, and plants produced according to these methods.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of maize variety *, wherein representative seed of said maize variety * has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-______.
2. A plant of maize variety *, wherein representative seed of said maize variety * has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-______.
8. A converted seed, plant, plant part or plant cell of maize variety *, representative seed of the maize variety * having been deposited under ATCC accession number PTA-______, wherein the converted seed, plant, plant part or plant cell comprises a locus conversion, and wherein the plant or a plant grown from the converted seed, plant part or plant cell comprises the locus conversion and otherwise comprises the phenotypic characteristics of maize variety * listed in Table 1 when grown under the same environmental conditions.
15. A process of introducing an additional trait into maize plant * comprising: (a) crossing * plants grown from * seeds, representative seeds deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-______, with plants of another maize variety that comprise an additional trait to produce hybrid progeny plants, (b) selecting hybrid progeny plants that have the additional trait to produce selected hybrid progeny plants; (c) crossing the selected progeny plants with the * plants to produce backcross progeny plants; (d) selecting for backcross progeny plants that have the additional trait to produce selected backcross progeny plants; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) at least three or more times to produce backcross progeny plants that comprise the additional trait and all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of maize inbred plant * when grown in the same environmental conditions.
VARIETY CORN LINES
Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LFX7778 and KJH6322, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LFX7778 and KJH6322 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LFX7778 and KJH6322, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LFX7778 and KJH6322, and plants produced according to these methods.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322, wherein representative seed of said maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322 has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-______.
2. A plant of maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322, wherein representative seed of said maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322 has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-______.
8. A converted seed, plant, plant part or plant cell of maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322, representative seed of the maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322 having been deposited under ATCC accession number PTA-______, wherein the converted seed, plant, plant part or plant cell comprises a locus conversion, and wherein the plant or a plant grown from the converted seed, plant part or plant cell comprises the locus conversion and otherwise comprises the phenotypic characteristics of maize variety LFX7778 and KJH6322 listed in Table 1 when grown under the same environmental conditions.
15. A process of introducing an additional trait into maize plant LFX7778 and KJH6322 comprising: (a) crossing LFX7778 and KJH6322 plants grown from LFX7778 and KJH6322 seeds, representative seeds deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-______, with plants of another maize variety that comprise an additional trait to produce hybrid progeny plants, (b) selecting hybrid progeny plants that have the additional trait to produce selected hybrid progeny plants; (c) crossing the selected progeny plants with the LFX7778 and KJH6322 plants to produce backcross progeny plants; (d) selecting for backcross progeny plants that have the additional trait to produce selected backcross progeny plants; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) at least three or more times to produce backcross progeny plants that comprise the additional trait and all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of maize inbred plant LFX7778 and KJH6322 when grown in the same environmental conditions.
HEBE PLANT NAMED 'ARONA'
*Notice of Allowance Mailed*
Inventor: Henrik Christiaan Cozijn Rietberg
Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘Arona’ that is characterized by its consistently healthy plants with a low susceptibility to leaf spot disease and downy mildew, its compact plant habit, its small leaves, its flowers that are intense red-purple in color, and its self-cleaning flowers.
Independent Claims:
1: A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘Arona’ as herein illustrated and described.
PEACH TREE NAMED 'SPRING BREEZE'
*Patented Case*
Inventors: Lacey Marie Gardner; Jalen Robert Zaiger; Tracee Louise Bettencourt
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, California, with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Clingstone fruit with firm, yellow flesh. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit having an attractive red skin color.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica) ‘Spring Breeze’, substantially as illustrated and described.
ILEX PLANT NAMED 'DD-21'
*Patented Case*
Inventor: Leendert DeVries
Abstract: A new and distinct Ilex verticillata plant named ‘DD-21’ which is characterized by vigorous growth, an abundance of strong upright main stems, short lateral branches with each bearing an abundance of very large vibrant red berries borne along their entire length. The claimed plant propagates successfully by softwood stem cuttings and has proven to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of Ilex verticillata plant named ‘DD-21’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.
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