Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Kruse, David H. (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C435S410000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11367405
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides alfalfa plants having improved standability and/or fast recovery after spring green-up or after harvest and methods for producing such plants. Such alfalfa plants provide increased annual yield of high quality forage.
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Darling Mark E.
Johnson David W.
Miller Douglas K.
Reich Jonathan M.
Cal/West Seeds
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Kruse David H.
Robinson Keith O.
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