Methods for producing transgenic plants

US8962326B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Monsanto Technology LLC · US

Inventors

• Anisha Akula · Madison, US
• David R. Duncan · Penryn, US
• Brenda A. Lowe · Mystic, US
• Michael T. Mann · Groton, US
• William L. Petersen · Roxbury, US
• Jyoti R. Rout · Niantic, US
• David D. Songstad · Urbandale, US
• Joel B. Wilks · East Hampton, US
• Wanggen Zhang · Wildwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A40/146
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.