SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published August 29, 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 RESISTANCE GENE AND MEANS FOR ITS IDENTIFICATION
RESISTANCE TO TOLCNDV IN SQUASH
HYBRID TOMATO PLANT NAMED HM 8507
PEPPER HYBRID SVPB4272 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID SVPB8487 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID SVPS0897 AND PARENTS THEREOF
SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PDAG73
ALFALFA VARIETY C0317A3152
ALFALFA VARIETY H0918TF557
ALFALFA VARIETY R0418A3147
ALFALFA VARIETY R0418A3648
ALFALFA VARIETY R411M114
ALFALFA VARIETY R414M335
ALFALFA VARIETY RRL1014T022
WHEAT VARIETY G18C2097
WHEAT VARIETY OK15DMASBX7 ARS 6-8
WHEAT VARIETY OK15MASBX7 ARS 8-20
WHEAT VARIETY OK15MASBX7 ARS 8-29
BLUE GRAMA GRASS NAMED 'ZIG ZAG'
CAMPANULA PLANT NAMED 'STARBRIGHT'
CAMPANULA PLANT NAMED 'TWILIGHT'
CAMPANULA PLANT NAMED `MIDNIGHT'
CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT NAMED 'JOSARADOR'
ORANGE TREE NAMED 'VAL 1'
STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'CBC015'
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published on August 29, 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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PLANT RESISTANCE GENE AND MEANS FOR ITS IDENTIFICATION
Applicants: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Abstract: A more efficient breeding against Cercospora leaf spot disease, or the development of new resistant lines, is enabled via the provision of the Cercospora resistance-mediating gene according to the invention; in particular, a dominant resistance effect in the target plant is evoked by the property of the identified gene alone. The Cercospora resistance-mediating gene, and embodiments of the present invention that are described in the preceding, offer additional applications, e.g., the use of the resistant gene allele in cis-genetic or trans-genetic approaches, with the goal of developing new resistant cultivars.
Independent Claims:
1. A method for identifying a plant that is resistant or tolerant to Cercospora, characterized in that the method includes the following steps: (i) detection of the presence or absence of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleotide sequence that encodes a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 3; (b) a nucleotide sequence that comprises the DNA sequence according to SEQ ID NQ; 2; (c) a nucleotide sequence that comprises a DNA sequence according to SEQ ID NQ; 1 or SEQ ID NO: 53; (d) a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes with a complementary sequence of the nucleotide sequence according to (a), (b), or (c) in 4?SSC at 65? C., and subsequent repeated washing in 0.1?SSC at 65? C. for approximately 1 hour in total; (e) a nucleotide sequence that encodes a polypeptide which has an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NQ; 3; (f) a nucleotide sequence that is at least 90% identical to a DNA sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2; (ii) detection of the presence or absence of the polypeptide which is encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in step (i) in the plant or a portion of the plant; and/or (iii) detection of at least one marker locus in the nucleotide sequence as defined in step (1) or in a cosegregating region, wherein the cosegregating region is a genomic region which cosegregates with the Cercospora resistance conferred by the polypeptide, or with the nucleotide sequence and wherein the cosegregating region comprises and is flanked by marker s4p1395s01 and s4p0421s01.
11. A plant of the genus Beta or Spinacia comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide that is able to confer resistance to Cercospora in a plant in which the polypeptide is expressed, wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence which is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleotide sequence that encodes a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 3; (b) a nucleotide sequence that comprises the DNA sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2; (c) a nucleotide sequence that comprises a DNA sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 53; (d) a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes with a complementary sequence of the nucleotide sequence according to (a), (b), or (c) in 4?SSC at 65? C., and subsequent repeated washing in 0.1?SSC at 65? C. for approximately 1 hour in total; (e) a nucleotide sequence that encodes a polypeptide which has an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 3; and (f) a nucleotide sequence that is at least 90% identical to a DNA sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2; wherein the plant of the genus Beta or Spinacia furthermore comprises an endogenous allele encoding an epsp synthase having at position 179 an amino acid different from proline.
RESISTANCE TO TOLCNDV IN SQUASH
Applicants: Vilmorin & Cie
Abstract: The invention provides a Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV) tolerance or resistant QTL in cucurbit plants and plants comprising the QTL. The invention also provides molecular markers linked to QTL. The invention further provides methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to ToLCNDV, and the resistant plants produced by such methods.
Independent Claims:
1. A method for selecting a plant, plant part, plant tissue, or plant cell of a genus Cucurbita for further breeding, the method comprising: a. preparing a biological sample from a plant, plant part, plant tissue, or plant cell of a genus Cucurbita; detecting the presence of one or more markers SQ-0006678 (SEQ ID NO: 8), SQ-0010844 (SEQ ID NO: 9) and/or SQ-0000209 (SEQ ID NO: 10) in the biological sample, thereby identifying a QTL associated with tolerance of, or resistance to, ToLCNDV, on linkage group 11 (LG11); c. selecting the plant comprising said one or more of markers SQ-0006678 (SEQ ID NO: 8), SQ-0010844 (SEQ ID NO: 9) and/or SQ-0000209 (SEQ ID NO: 10); and d. crossing the selected plant to produce a progeny plant.
5. A method for selecting a plant, plant part, plant tissue, or plant cell of a genus Cucurbita with a QTL associated with tolerance of or resistance to, ToLCNDV, the method comprising: a. preparing a biological sample from a plant, plant part, plant tissue, or plant cell of a genus Cucurbita; extracting DNA from the biological sample; c. detecting the presence of one or more markers SQ-0006678 (SEQ ID NO: 8), SQ-0010844 (SEQ ID NO: 9) and/or SQ-0000209 (SEQ ID NO: 10) in the extracted DNA, thereby identifying a QTL associated with tolerance of, or resistance to, ToLCNDV, on linkage group 11 (LG11).
8. A method of detecting a marker associated with tolerance of, or resistance to, ToLCNDV, the method comprising: a. extracting DNA from a biological sample; b. amplifying a ToLCNDV-specific nucleic acid sequence with a ToLCNDV-specific primer set using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), wherein said ToLCNDV-specific nucleic acid sequence is SQ-0006678 (SEQ ID NO: 8), SQ-0010844 (SEQ ID NO: 9) and/or SQ-0000209 (SEQ ID NO: 10); c. sequencing the amplified PCR amplicons of step b); d. determining the presence of a marker associated with tolerance of, or resistance to, ToLCNDV, wherein said marker has (i) allele “G” at position 36 of SQ-0006678 (SEQ ID NO: 8) marker, (ii) allele “A” at position 36 of SQ-0010844 (SEQ ID NO: 9) and/or (iii) allele “C” at position 122 of SQ-0000209 (SEQ ID NO: 10).
HYBRID TOMATO PLANT NAMED HM 8507
Applicants: HM.CLAUSE, INC.
Abstract: A hybrid tomato plant, designated HM 8507 is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid tomato designated HM 8507, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid tomato designated HM 8507, and to methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the hybrid tomato HM 8507 with itself or another tomato plant.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of hybrid tomato designated HM 8507, wherein a representative sample of seed of said hybrid has been deposited under NCIMB No. ______.
19. A method of producing a plant of hybrid tomato designated HM 8507 comprising at least one desired trait, the method comprising introducing a single locus conversion conferring the desired trait into hybrid tomato designated HM 8507 deposited under NCIMB No. ______, whereby a plant of hybrid tomato designated HM 8507 comprising the desired trait is produced.
PEPPER HYBRID SVPB4272 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID SVPB8487 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID SVPS0897 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB*, pepper line S*-*-*, and pepper line S*-*-*. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB*, pepper line S*-*-*, and pepper line S*-*-* and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper 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 pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB*, pepper line S*-*-*, and pepper line S*-*-* comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A pepper plant of pepper hybrid SVPB*, 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 pepper line S*-*-* and said second set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of pepper line S*-*-*, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 20200600* and NCMA Accession No. 20200600*, respectively.
15. A pepper plant of pepper hybrid SVPB*, 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 pepper line S*-*-* and said second set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of pepper line S*-*-*, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 20200600* and NCMA Accession No. 20200600*, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A pepper plant of pepper hybrid SVPB*, 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 pepper line S*-*-* and said second set of chromosomes is a set of the chromosomes of pepper line S*-*-*, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 20200600* and NCMA Accession No. 20200600*, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PDAG73
Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDAG73 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDAG73, cells from soybean variety 5PDAG73, plants of soybean 5PDAG73, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDAG73. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDAG73 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDAG73, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDAG73, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDAG73. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDAG73 are further provided.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant or a seed of soybean variety 5PDAG73, representative seed of the variety having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number XXXX.
4. A soybean seed obtained by introducing a transgene into soybean variety 5PDAG73, representative seed of the variety having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number XXXX, wherein the soybean seed produces a soybean plant comprising the transgene and otherwise comprising all the physiological and morphological characteristics of soybean variety 5PDAG73 when grown under the same environmental conditions.
19. A seed, plant, plant part, or plant cell of soybean variety 5PDAG73, representative seed of the soybean variety 5PDAG73 having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number XXXX, wherein the seed, plant, plant part or plant cell of soybean variety 5PDAG73 further comprises a single locus conversion.
ALFALFA VARIETY C0317A3152
ALFALFA VARIETY H0918TF557
ALFALFA VARIETY R0418A3147
ALFALFA VARIETY R0418A3648
ALFALFA VARIETY R411M114
ALFALFA VARIETY R414M335
ALFALFA VARIETY RRL1014T022
Applicants: Forage Genetics International, LLC
Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated *. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety *. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety * and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety * with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of alfalfa variety, wherein representative seed of said alfalfa variety have been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 2022100*.
WHEAT VARIETY G18C2097
Inventors: Brant A Baker; Gregory J Fox; Steven M Fox
Abstract: A wheat variety designated G18C2097, the plants and seeds and plant parts of wheat variety G18C2097, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety G18C2097 with itself or another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety G18C2097 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis, or transformation of variety G18C2097. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety G18C2097 and wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of wheat cultivar G18C2097, wherein a sample of seed of said cultivar has been deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-127684.
11. A plant of wheat cultivar G18C2097, further comprising a single locus conversion, wherein a sample of seed of wheat cultivar G18C2097 has been deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-127684.
WHEAT VARIETY OK15DMASBX7 ARS 6-8
WHEAT VARIETY OK15MASBX7 ARS 8-20
WHEAT VARIETY OK15MASBX7 ARS 8-29
Applicants: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR THE OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGES
Abstract: The disclosure relates to commercially elite hard red winter wheat varieties having increased dough strength. The wheat variety designated OK15*MASBx7 ARS *-*, the plants and seeds and plant parts of wheat variety OK15*MASBx7 ARS *-*,, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety OK15*MASBx7 ARS *-*, with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety OK15*MASBx7 ARS *-*, with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety OK15*MASBx7 ARS *-*, are also provided. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety OK15*MASBx7 ARS *-*, and wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided. Further provided are commodity plant products from wheat varieties having increased dough strength.
Independent Claims:
1. A commercially elite Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat variety having increased dough strength, as compared to typical HRW wheat varieties.
12. A plant of wheat variety OK15MASBx7 ARS 8-29, wherein a representative sample of seed of said variety has been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
18. A seed of wheat variety OK15MASBx7 ARS 8-29, wherein a representative sample of seed of said variety has been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
25. A plant of wheat variety OK15MASBx7 ARS 8-29, further comprising a single locus conversion, wherein a representative sample of seed of wheat variety OK15MASBx7 ARS 8-29 has been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
BLUE GRAMA GRASS NAMED 'ZIG ZAG'
*Response to Non-Final Office Action Entered and Forwarded to Examiner*
Inventor: David Mark Salman
Abstract: The new and distinct variety of Bouteloua hybrid variety ‘Zig Zag’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of tight, low mounded, and fine textured foliage, with numerous seed heads.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of Bouteloua hybrid plant named ‘Zig Zag’ as described and illustrated herein.
CAMPANULA PLANT NAMED 'STARBRIGHT'
Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
Abstract: A new and distinct bellflower plant, Campanula plant named ‘Starbright’ with a dense, compact, mounded habit; cordate to deltoid medium-green foliage and numerous white campanulate flowers flowering over at least a 14-week period beginning in late spring and continuing until hard frost. The new plant is suitable for landscaping as a specimen, en masse, or in containers.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named ‘Starbright’ as described and illustrated.
CAMPANULA PLANT NAMED 'TWILIGHT'
*Notice of Allowance Mailed*
Inventor: David Mark Salman
Abstract: A new and distinct Bellflower, Campanula plant named ‘Twilight’ with a dense, compact, mounded habit; cordate to deltoid dark-green foliage and numerous medium purplish-blue campanulate flowers with pale bluish centers flowering for about 14 weeks beginning late spring and continuing until hard frost. The new plant is suitable for landscaping as a specimen, en masse, or in containers.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named ‘Twilight’ as described and illustrated.
CAMPANULA PLANT NAMED `MIDNIGHT'
*Non Final Action Mailed*
Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
Abstract: The new and distinct Bellflower plant, Campanula plant named ‘Midnight’ with a dense, compact, mounded habit; cordate to deltoid medium-green foliage and numerous strong bluish-purple campanulate flowers for about 14 weeks beginning late spring and continuing until hard frost. The new plant is suitable for landscaping as a specimen, en masse, or in containers.
Independent Claims:
1. The new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named ‘Midnight’ as described and illustrated.
CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT NAMED 'JOSARADOR'
*Notice of Allowance Mailed*
Applicants: PIETERS JOSEPH & LUC B.V.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Josarador’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; medium green-colored leaves; early, uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative type inflorescences with ray florets that are reddish orange in color; relative resistance to Fusarium Wilt, White Rust and Verticillium Wilt; and good greenhouse and performance.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Josarador’ as illustrated and described.
ORANGE TREE NAMED 'VAL 1'
Inventors: Corne Muller; Gert Ferreira
Abstract: A new and distinct navel orange distinguished by production of fruit that combines late-season maturity and a strong orange pigmented rind (UPOV Group 20) with a pink albedo. It further distinguishes itself with a deep orange-red flesh. Flesh, rind, albedo, and juice are deeply pigmented with lycopene'. The new cultivar is a Citrus sinensis, useful for commercial fruit production.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of orange tree named ‘Val 1’, as illustrated and described herein.
STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'CBC015'
Applicants: Calfifornia Berry Cultivars, LLC
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant (Fragaria x ananassa) named ‘CBC015’ is presented here. This new short-day strawberry cultivar is characterized by moderate vigor plants which produce exceptionally large carly yields of attractive conical fruit. In addition, plants of ‘CBC015’ are resistant to Macrophomina phaseolina.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct strawberry plant named ‘CBC015’ as described and illustrated herein.
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