SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published September 26, 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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BRASSICA EVENT MON94100 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
CELLULOSE-SYNTHASE-LIKE ENZYMES AND USES THEREOF
COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FABACEAE FAMILY PLANT COMPONENTS, PROCESSES OF PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
LETTUCE VARIETY 41-CO1019 RZ
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 96030818
WHEAT VARIETY R14000248#58
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published on September 26, 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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BRASSICA EVENT MON94100 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC
Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to Brassica Event MON94100 and transgenic Brassica plants, Brassica plant parts, Brassica seeds, Brassica cells, and agricultural products containing Brassica Event MON94100 as well as methods of using and detecting Brassica Event MON94100. Transgenic Brassica plants containing Brassica Event MON94100 exhibit tolerance to dicamba.
Independent Claims:
5. A DNA molecule having a sufficient length of contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO: 10 to function as a DNA probe specific for SEQ ID NO:10 in a sample of DNA derived from a Brassica plant, Brassica seed, or Brassica cell.
CELLULOSE-SYNTHASE-LIKE ENZYMES AND USES THEREOF
Applicants: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified cells and genetically modified plants having increased or decreased expression of a cellulose synthase like G (CSLG) enzyme. These cells and plants may have an increased or decreased content a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin, compared to a corresponding unmodified cell or plant. Also provided herein are methods of producing a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a genetically modified cell, as well as methods of reducing the content of a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a cell of a plant or a plant part, and methods of increasing the content of a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a cell of a plant or a plant part.
Independent Claims:
1. A genetically modified plant cell having decreased expression of a cellulose synthase like G (CSLG) gene encoding a CSLG enzyme compared to a corresponding unmodified cell, wherein when compared to a corresponding unmodified cell, said genetically modified cell comprises a decreased content of (i) at least one steroidal alkaloid, a derivative thereof, a metabolite thereof, or a biosynthetic intermediate thereof; or (ii) at least one steroidal saponin, a derivative thereof, a metabolite thereof, or a biosynthetic intermediate thereof; or (iii) at least one triterpenoid saponin, a derivative thereof, a metabolite thereof, or a biosynthetic intermediate thereof, wherein said CSLG enzyme has the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:126, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 66, 81, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, or 104; or a homolog thereof having at least 90% identity to and at least 90% coverage of the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:126, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 66, 81, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, or 104.
COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FABACEAE FAMILY PLANT COMPONENTS, PROCESSES OF PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
Applicants: VIRENTIA INNOVATION INC.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dry chloroplast composition comprising chloroplasts isolated from Fabaceae family plants. The composition has a moisture content of less than about 8%. The composition has at least one ratio chosen from: a ratio of chlorophyll/fructose 1,6-biphosphatase (FBPP) of about 50 to about 130, the ratio of chlorophyll/FBPP being [00001] (cholorphyllin (mg/g))/(FBPPin (intensity/mgpowder)) ? 10000000, ? 10000000, The FBPP intensity being measured by immunoblot, a ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll of about 25 to about 65, the ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll being
[00002]((rubiscoinintensity)/ (cholorphyllin (mg/g)))/1000, wherein the Rubisco intensity being measured by immunoblot, a ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll of about 2.5 ng/mg to about 6.5 ng/mg, the ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll being
[00003]((Rubiscoinng / mgpowder)/(chlorophyllin(mg/g)))/1000, and a ratio of Rubisco/FBPP of about 18 to about 100, the ratio of Rubisco/FBPP being
[00004](Rubiscoinng / mgpowder)/(FBPPinintensity/mg)?100.
Independent Claims:
1. A dry chloroplast composition comprising chloroplasts isolated from Fabaceae family plants, wherein said composition has a moisture content of less than about 8%, and wherein said dry chloroplast composition has at least one ratio chosen from: a ratio of chlorophyll/fructose 1,6-biphosphatase (FBPP) of about 50 to about 130, the ratio of chlorophyll/FBPP being
[00001] (cholorphyllin (mg/g))/(FBPPin (intensity/mgpowder)) ? 10000000, ? 10000000, The FBPP intensity being measured by immunoblot, a ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll of about 25 to about 65, the ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll being
[00002]((rubiscoinintensity)/ (cholorphyllin (mg/g)))/1000, wherein the Rubisco intensity being measured by immunoblot, a ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll of about 2.5 ng/mg to about 6.5 ng/mg, the ratio of Rubisco/chlorophyll being
[00003]((Rubiscoinng / mgpowder)/(chlorophyllin(mg/g)))/1000, and a ratio of Rubisco/FBPP of about 18 to about 100, the ratio of Rubisco/FBPP being
[00004](Rubiscoinng / mgpowder)/(FBPPinintensity/mg)?100.
LETTUCE VARIETY 41-CO1019 RZ
Applicants: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-CO1019 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-CO1019 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ, a sample of seed of said variety having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44351.
27. A method for producing a seed of a 41-CO1019 RZ-derived lettuce plant comprising (a) crossing a plant of lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ, a sample of seed of which having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44351, with a second lettuce plant, and (b) whereby seed of a 41-CO1019 RZ-derived lettuce plant forms.
29. A method of introducing at least one new trait into a plant of lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ comprising: (a) crossing a plant of lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ, a sample of seed of which having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44351, with a second lettuce plant that comprises at least one new trait to produce progeny seed, (b) harvesting and planting the progeny seed to produce at least one progeny plant of a subsequent generation, wherein the progeny plant comprises the at least one new trait, (c) crossing the progeny plant with a plant of lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ to produce backcross progeny seed, (d) harvesting and planting the backcross progeny seed to produce a backcross progeny plant, and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for at least three additional generations to produce a lettuce plant of variety 41-CO1019 RZ comprising at least one new trait and all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of a plant of lettuce variety 41-CO1019 RZ, when grown in the same environmental conditions.
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 96030818
*Non Final Action Mailed*
Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC; Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 96030818 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 96030818, to the plants of soybean cultivar 96030818, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 96030818, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 96030818. 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 96030818. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 96030818, 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 96030818 with another soybean cultivar.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of soybean cultivar 96030818, 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 96030818 with a second plant comprising a desired single locus to produce F.sub.1 progeny plants, representative seed of said soybean cultivar 96030818 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 96030818 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 96030818, 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 96030818, representative seed of soybean cultivar 96030818 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
WHEAT VARIETY R14000248#58
Applicants: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Abstract: The present invention provides wheat variety R14000248 #58, and derivatives and hybrids thereof. The present invention further provides methods of use of wheat variety R14000248 #58, its derivates, and hybrids, e.g., in breeding.
Independent Claims:
1. A seed of wheat variety R14000248 #58, wherein representative seed of said wheat variety R14000248 #58 has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-127507.
2. A plant of wheat variety R14000248 #58, wherein representative seed of said wheat variety R14000248 #58 has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-127507.
7. A converted seed, plant, plant part or plant cell of wheat variety R14000248 #58, representative seed of the wheat variety R14000248 #58 having been deposited under ATCC accession number PTA-127507, 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 essentially all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of the seed, plant, plant part or plant cell of wheat variety R14000248 #58 when grown under the same environmental conditions.
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