SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published July 11, 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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PLANT-BASED SYNTHESIS PRODUCTS
BACTERIA CONFERRING BIOPROTECTION AND/OR BIOFERTILIZER PROPERTIES
FUSARIUM RESISTANCE IN CELERY
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSK2373 AND PARENTS THEREOF
HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-MP0033 RZ
TOMATO HYBRID DRTC8027 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTH3562 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9033 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9034 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9036 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9037 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9038 AND PARENTS THEREOF
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'BF2014'
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'CK2015'
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'KM2015'
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'LO2013'
PONGAMIA VARIETIES
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published on July 11, 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
Patents can have more than one classification. There may be other classifications of interest to plant breeders. View all classifications for A01H.
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. A number of patents from the same applicant with similar abstracts, titles, and claims are listed along with a representative example of the abstract and independent claims in each patent.
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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).
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.
FUSARIUM RESISTANCE IN CELERY
Applicants: Bejo Zaden B.V.
Abstract: Provided herein are Apium graveolens plants resistant to the plant pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Apii race 4 and wherein the resistance is encoded by one genomic region or a combination of at least two, or three genomic regions. Also provided herein are methods for identifying the present Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Apii race 4 resistant plants and to molecular markers for use in the present methods.
Independent Claims:
1. An apium graveolens plant wherein the plant is resistant to the plant pathogen Fusarium oxysporum sp. Apii race 4 and wherein the resistance is encoded by a combination of at least two genomic regions, a first genomic region, located on linkage group 4 between 28 and 33 CM; and a second genomic region, located on linkage group 5 between 56 and 60 cM.
13. A method for identifying a genomically encoded resistance against the plant pathogen Fusarium oxysporum sp. apii race 4 as found in Apium graveolens plant deposited under deposit number NCIMB 43699, comprising detecting a combination of at least two genomic regions, a first genomic region, located on linkage group 4 between 28 and 33 CM and a second genomic region, located on linkage group 5 between 56 and 60 cM.
18. A molecular marker selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 36.
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.
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.
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.
Independent Claims:
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 SVTH3562 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTH3562 and tomato line FDR-A818-0234. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3562 and tomato line FDR-A818-0234 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 SVTH3562 and tomato line FDR-A818-0234 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-A818-0234, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202211061.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-A818-0234, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202211061, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-A818-0234, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202211061, 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 SVTM9037 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTM9037, tomato line PSQ-9Z16-9140, and tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9250. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9037, tomato line PSQ-9Z16-9140, and tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9250 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 SVTM9037, tomato line PSQ-9Z16-9140, and tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9250 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-9Z20-9250, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209038.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9250, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209038, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z20-9250, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209038, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9033 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTM9036 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* or tomato line PSQ-9Z*, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 2022090* and NCMA Accession No. 2022090*, respectively.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z* or tomato line PSQ-9Z*, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 2022090* and NCMA Accession No. 2022090*, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line PSQ-9Z* or tomato line PSQ-9Z*, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 2022090* and NCMA Accession No. 2022090*, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'BF2014'
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'CK2015'
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'KM2015'
CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'LO2013'
Applicants: Cbiotix, LLC
Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘*201*’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its unique cannabinoid and terpene profiles.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed from a Cannabis plant designated ‘*201*’ wherein a representative sample of seed of said plant has been deposited under ______; wherein flower produced from Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, or cell thereof comprises a cannabinoid profile as set forth in Table 1, and a terpene profile as set forth in Table 2.
6. A method of breeding a Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, or cell thereof, wherein the plant, plant part, tissue, or cell is produced by growing a seed or clone from: a. a Cannabis plant designated ‘*201*’ wherein a representative sample of seed of said plant has been deposited under ______; or b. a descendant of the Cannabis plant designated ‘*201*’, wherein the plant comprises a cannabinoid profile as set forth in Table 1, and a terpene profile as set forth in Table 2; c. and wherein the method comprises providing the plant as at least one parent in a breeding program and selecting progeny displaying the cannabinoid profile as set forth in Table 1, and the terpene profile as set forth in Table 2.
PONGAMIA VARIETIES
Applicants: Terviva, Inc.
Abstract: New and distinct varieties of Pongamia pinnata (L) Pierre trees (Pongamia trees) are described herein.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of Pongamia pinnata (L) Pierre tree as shown and described herein, wherein the variety is selected from the group consisting of ‘K002’, ‘K006’, ‘K008’, ‘K009’, ‘K010’, ‘K011’, ‘K013’, ‘K022’, ‘K025’, ‘K141’, ‘K187’, ‘K202’, ‘K205’, ‘K208’, ‘K209’, ‘K211’, ‘K219’, ‘K268’, ‘K303’, ‘K309’, ‘K605’, ‘K607’, ‘K608’, ‘K609’, and ‘K610’.
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