Solanum Lycopersicum Plants Having Improved Tobamovirus Resistance
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260096533A1 granting protection for hybrid Solanum lycopersicum tomato plants containing the Rug-1 resistance gene that confers Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) tolerance/resistance. The patent covers the plant, seeds, fruits, plant parts, and methods for identifying, selecting, and producing ToBRFV-resistant tomato plants using the specified genetic marker.
What changed
The USPTO granted patent protection for tomato plants containing the Rug-1 resistance gene providing resistance against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), a significant tobamovirus affecting tomato crops globally. The patent claims cover the genetically resistant hybrid plant, seeds capable of growing such plants, fruits produced by these plants, and plant parts.
Seed companies and tomato breeders should evaluate whether their existing or planned breeding programs utilize the patented Rug-1 resistance gene or genetic markers. Agricultural biotechnology firms and food manufacturers in the tomato supply chain may benefit from understanding these patent claims for licensing discussions or product development planning. The patent provides its holders with exclusive rights to the ToBRFV resistance technology in the United States.
What to do next
- Monitor patent landscape for licensing opportunities
- Review existing tomato breeding programs for potential infringement
- Consult patent counsel regarding freedom-to-operate analysis
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SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM PLANTS HAVING IMPROVED TOBAMOVIRUS RESISTANCE
Application US20260096533A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Frank MILLENAAR, Pernelle VREDENBREGT, Jochem ALTENA, Marco Antonio MAMMELLA, Henk VERBAKEL
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hybrid Solanum lycopersicum plant comprising in its genome at least one copy of the Rug-1 resistance gene, wherein said Rug-1 resistance gene is capable of conferring a Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) tolerance/resistance phenotype. The present invention further relates to a seed produced by the plant according to the present invention, a seed from which a plant according to present invention can be grown, a fruit produced by a plant according to the present invention and a part of a plant according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method of identifying and/or selecting a plant or plant part according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a Solanum lycopersicum plant having a ToBRFV tolerance/resistance phenotype according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method for enhancing the ToBRFV tolerance/resistance phenotype of a Solanum lycopersicum plant, the use of the Rug-1 resistance gene according to the present invention for enhancing the ToBRFV tolerance/resistance phenotype in a Solanum lycopersicum plant and the use of a genetic marker specific of the Rug-1 resistance gene according to the present invention for selecting a Solanum lycopersicum plant having an enhanced ToBRFV tolerance/resistance phenotype.
CPC Classifications
A01H 6/825 A01H 1/126 A01H 5/10 C07K 14/415
Filing Date
2025-11-05
Application No.
19380262
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