Boosting Homology Directed Repair in Plants (EP4172340A1)
Summary
The EPO has granted patent EP4172340A1 to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA for methods of boosting homology directed repair in plants. The patent application (C12N 15/82) was published on April 8, 2026, with inventor Yu Mei. This establishes intellectual property rights in designated European states for agricultural biotechnology applications.
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The EPO has published patent EP4172340A1 titled 'Boosting Homology Directed Repair in Plants' to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA. The patent covers methods for enhancing homology directed repair in plants using C12N 15/82 classification and is effective across designated European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, and other EPO member countries.
This patent grant establishes intellectual property protection for KWS in plant biotechnology applications involving gene editing technologies. Agricultural biotechnology firms and seed companies operating in European markets should review this patent for freedom-to-operate considerations and potential licensing opportunities.
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BOOSTING HOMOLOGY DIRECTED REPAIR IN PLANTS
Publication EP4172340A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Inventors
MEI, Yu
IPC Classifications
C12N 15/82 20060101AFI20220107BHEP
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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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