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Class 800/308 - Watermelon


Subclass of Class 800 - Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and related processes
Definition: Subject matter wherein the higher plant, seedling, plant
No. of applications: 41
Last issue date: 09/15/2011


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110225673CHIMERIC PROMOTERS AND THEIR USES IN PLANTS
The present invention provides novel promoters for use in plants. Specifically, the present invention provides novel chimeric promoters comprising combinations of plant viral enhancer elements and plant promoters. The present invention also provides DNA constructs; tran... 		09/15/2011
20110197311USE OF MULTIPLE TRANSFORMATION ENHANCER SEQUENCES TO IMPROVE PLANT TRANSFORMATION EFFICIENCY
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for improving the efficiency of Agrobacterium- and Rhizobium-mediated plant cell transformation by use of additional transformation enhancer sequences, such as overdrive or TSS sequences, operably l... 		08/11/2011
20110185443WATERMELON POLLENIZER SP-5
The present invention provides a novel watermelon variety designated SP-5, and method for pollinating seedless watermelon plants. The present invention also provides methods for producing triploid, seedless watermelon fruit.... 		07/28/2011
20110179511ISOLATED RICE LP2 PROMOTERS AND USES THEREOF
The present invention relates to isolated rice LP2 promoter sequences and uses thereof.... 		07/21/2011
20100306883WATERMELON WITH IMPROVED PROCESSING QUALITIES
A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix.... 		12/02/2010
20100299783FUSION POLYNUCLEOTIDE FOR BIOSYNTHESIS OF BETA-CAROTENE USING BICISTRONIC GENE EXPRESSION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BETA-CAROTENE USING THE SAME
The present invention relates to fusion polynucleotides for biosynthesis of beta-carotene and a method for producing beta-carotene using the same. More particularly, it relates to fusion polynucleotides encoding phytoene synthase, connective sequences of FMDV-derived 2A... 		11/25/2010
20100257633METHOD FOR IMPROVING STRESS RESISTANCE IN PLANTS AND MATERIALS THEREFOR
The present invention provides a method for obtaining a plant with increased stress resistance relative to a wild-type plant, comprising: (a) introducing at least one mutation or exogenous nucleic acid into the genome of one or more plant cells which results in reduced ... 		10/07/2010
20100223690COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING PLANT DISEASE RESISTANCE AND IMMUNITY
Provided are methods for enhancing plant cell disease resistance, comprising (1) generating a homozygous gene modification of AtSR1 (or AtSR1 ortholog or homolog) in a plant or plant cell characterized by sialic acid-mediated systemic acquired resistance (SA-mediated SA... 		09/02/2010
20100107279YIELD-RELATED POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES IN PLANTS
The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared t... 		04/29/2010
20100083395STRESS-RELATED POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES IN PLANTS
The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared t... 		04/01/2010
20100043096The Method for Enhancement of Photosynthesis and Biomass of Plant by Plastid Transformation of Malate Dehydrogenase
The present invention relates to a method for enhancement of photosynthesis and biomass of a plant by plastid transformation with MDH gene, more precisely a method for enhancement of photosynthesis and biomass of C3 plant by plastid transformation system with MDH gene. ... 		02/18/2010
20100024051Seedless Watermelon Having Small Fruit
The present invention is a novel method which results in the production of small seedless watermelon fruit having an average fruit weight of less than 12.0 pounds. The novel method involves using small tetraploid parental lines to produce small triploid hybrid seed.... 		01/28/2010
20090328256Sugar Accumulation
Methods and materials for modulating lysine, glucose, fructose, galactose and leucine content in plants are disclosed.... 		12/31/2009
20090288183Dual purpose watermelon: Reduced sugar watermelon for type 2 diabetics, and pollenizer for seedless watermelons
The invention relates to a diploid watermelon having fruit with approximately ⅓ lower sugar content than common watermelons found in the market place, and plant characteristics favorable for use as a pollenizer for commercial production of seedless watermelons. In add... 		11/19/2009
20090178157CELL PROLIFERATION-RELATED POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREFOR
Disclosed are proteins, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins, involved in or associated with cell proliferation, senesence, differentiation, development, and stress response in plants. Also disclosed are uses for such proteins.... 		07/09/2009
20090165166METHOD TO ENHANCE YIELD AND PURITY OF HYBRID CROPS
The present invention provides a method of herbicide treatment of selected female and male parents in a hybrid seed production system. The system results in enhanced trait purity and efficiency in the hybrid seed production system.... 		06/25/2009
20090133162Method of increasing plant organ and seed size in a plant
The present invention provides methods and DNA molecules useful for producing transgenic plants with agronomically desired traits based on altered sizes of plant organs and tissues.... 		05/21/2009
20090133141ENHANCED POLLENIZER AND METHOD FOR INCREASING SEEDLESS WATERMELON YIELD
An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid variety, an open-pollinated variety or a synthetic variety, tha... 		05/21/2009
20090077683WATERMELON LINE WNV142-1115
The invention provides seed and plants of the watermelon line designated WNV142-1115. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of watermelon line WNV142-1115, and to methods for producing a watermelon plant produced by crossing a plant of wate... 		03/19/2009
20090064368WATERMELON LINE WAS146-4197
The invention provides seed and plants of the watermelon line designated WAS146-4197. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of watermelon line WAS146-4197, and to methods for producing a watermelon plant produced by crossing a plant of wate... 		03/05/2009
20090019562Solanum bulbocastanum polyubiquitin Bul409 promoter and uses thereof
The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul409 promoter sequences and uses thereof.... 		01/15/2009
20090013422Solanum Bulbocastanum polyubiquitin Bul427 promoter and uses thereof
The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul427 promoter sequences and uses thereof... 		01/08/2009
20080317881METHOD FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSGENE TRANSCRIPTION
The present invention relates to constructs and methods for improving expression of transgenes in plants, animals and humans.... 		12/25/2008
20080301834Plastid Transformation System to Prevent the Intramolecular Recombination of Transgene
The present invention relates to a plastid transformation system capable of preventing second recombination events of heterologous genes inserted into plastid genomes. More specifically, this invention relates to a plastid transformation vector carrying a promoter and a... 		12/04/2008
20080280361PREPARATION AND USE OF PLANT EMBRYO EXPLANTS FOR TRANSFORMATION
The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation ... 		11/13/2008
20080244764WATERMELON LINE 110-1005
The invention provides seed and plants of the watermelon line designated 110-1005. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of watermelon line 110-1005, and to methods for producing a watermelon plant produced by crossing a plant of watermelon... 		10/02/2008
20080163388Tetraploid Watermelons Producing Small Fruits
Tetraploid watermelon inbreds are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of the tetraploid watermelon inbreds, the methods of propagating the tetraploid inbreds through seeds and tissue culture. The invention also relates to methods of producing the tr... 		07/03/2008
20080134368Watermelon pollenizer SP-4
The present invention provides a novel watermelon line designated SP-4, and method for pollinating seedless watermelon plants. The present invention also provides methods for producing triploid, seedless watermelon fruit.... 		06/05/2008
20080005814Tetraploid watermelons producing small fruits
Tetraploid watermelon inbreds are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of the tetraploid watermelon inbreds, the methods of propagating the tetraploid inbreds through seeds and tissue culture. The invention also relates to methods of producing the tr... 		01/03/2008
20070220636Watermelon Varieties Having Altered Sugar Ratios
The present invention relates to watermelon varieties producing fruit with altered sugar ratios having superior taste characteristics. Specifically, the present invention provides watermelon varieties producing fruit having fructose content of at least 50% of the total ... 		09/20/2007
20070011784Seedless watermelon having small fruit
The present invention is a novel method which results in the production of small seedless watermelon fruit having an average fruit weight of less than 12.0 pounds. The novel method involves using small tetraploid parental lines to produce small triploid hybrid seed. ... 		01/11/2007
20060200880METHOD OF PRODUCING SEEDLESS WATERMELON
The present invention is a novel method which improves the economical production of seedless watermelon fruit. The novel method involves using short vine pollinators in the production field to pollinate the triploid hybrids which result in increased yields. ... 		09/07/2006
20060168699Method for preparing transformed cucumis melo
The present invention relates to a method of preparing a transformed Cucumis melo using Acrobacterium tumefaciens, more particularly, to a method for preparing a transformed Cucumis melo, which comprises the steps of: (a) inoculating a cotyledon fro... 		07/27/2006
20060168701Enhanced pollenizer and method for increasing seedless watermelon yield
An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid variety, an open-pollinated variety or a synthetic variety, tha... 		07/27/2006
20060137044Multibranching watermelon plant and method of producing
The present invention relates to a watermelon plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a watermelon plant having an allele which results in a multibranching compact watermelon plant with small fruit. The invention also relates to cros... 		06/22/2006
20060117417Multibranching watermelon plant and method of producing
The present invention relates to a watermelon plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a watermelon plant having an allele which results in a multibranching compact watermelon plant with small fruit. The invention also relates to cros... 		06/01/2006
20060037110Tetraploid watermelons producing small fruits
Tetraploid watermelon inbreds are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of the tetraploid watermelon inbreds, the methods of propagating the tetraploid inbreds through seeds and tissue culture. The invention also relates to methods of producing the tr... 		02/16/2006
20060005284Watermelon with improved processing qualities
A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix. ... 		01/05/2006
20050144673ENHANCED POLLENIZER AND METHOD FOR INCREASING SEEDLESS WATERMELON YIELD
Abstract of the Disclosure

An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid varie...

06/30/2005
20050050597Enhanced pollenizer and method for increasing seedless watermelon yield
An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid variety, an open-pollinated variety or a synthetic variety, tha... 		03/03/2005
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