Plant Silencing Construct Protects Against Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4353824A1 for Universidade de Évora's plant silencing construct designed to protect tomato plants against tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). The invention utilizes RNA interference technology targeting viral RNA sequences. The application designates all EU member states plus several European Economic Area countries.
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EPO published patent application EP4353824A1, filed by Universidade de Évora (Portugal), covering a genetic construct for inducing gene silencing in plants to confer resistance against tomato spotted wilt virus. The construct is classified under C12N 15/82 (plant genetic engineering) and C07K 14/08 (viral proteins). The application names nine inventors and claims priority from August 2023.
This is a standard patent publication notice with no regulatory compliance requirements. Agricultural biotechnology companies developing virus-resistant plant varieties should review this publication for freedom-to-operate considerations when designing similar products. Companies active in RNA interference-based plant protection technologies should assess potential patent conflicts. No action is required for general compliance purposes.
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CONSTRUCT FOR INDUCING SILENCING IN PLANTS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING THEM AGAINST TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS
Publication EP4353824A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
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Universidade de Évora
Inventors
REIS VARANDA, CARLA MARISA, DE QUEIROZ MATERATSKI, PATRICK JOSÉ, FERNANDES FÉLIX, MARIA DO ROSÁRIO, MURTEIRA RICO DA COSTA CAMPOS, MARIA DOROTEIA, CARDOSO PATANITA, MARIANA, BARRETO ALBUQUERQUE, ANDRÉ FILIPE, AMARO RIBEIRO, JOANA
IPC Classifications
C12N 15/82 20060101AFI20230808BHEP C07K 14/08 20060101ALI20230808BHEP
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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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