Plants Comprising Wheat G-Type Cytoplasmic Male Sterility Restorer Genes, Molecular Markers and Uses Thereof
Summary
The European Patent Office granted BASF SE Patent EP3429334A1 covering wheat plants comprising G-type cytoplasmic male sterility restorer genes and associated molecular markers. The patent is classified under IPC codes A01H, C12N, and C07K, covering biotechnology applications for plant genetics. The designation includes 31 states across the EU and beyond.
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The European Patent Office published patent EP3429334A1, granting BASF SE enforceable rights to wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility restorer genes and associated molecular markers. The patent covers plant compositions, molecular markers, and uses thereof for hybrid wheat production systems.
Biotechnology firms developing hybrid wheat varieties and agricultural seed companies should review this patent portfolio for freedom-to-operate considerations. The designated states cover all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and other European countries, making this a broad geographic grant relevant to wheat breeding programs across the continent.
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PLANTS COMPRISING WHEAT G-TYPE CYTOPLASMIC MALE STERILITY RESTORER GENES, MOLECULAR MARKERS AND USES THEREOF
Publication EP3429334A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
BASF SE
Inventors
ROHDE, Antje, JACOBS, John
IPC Classifications
A01H 1/04 20060101AFI20250513BHEP A01H 1/02 20060101ALI20250513BHEP A01H 5/10 20180101ALI20250513BHEP A01H 6/46 20180101ALI20250513BHEP C12N 15/82 20060101ALI20250513BHEP C07K 14/415 20060101ALI20250513BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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