University of California, Riverside Citrus Variety Collection

CVC maintains strong US patent portfolio covering CRISPR/Cas9 despite PTAB ruling, reports ERS Genomics

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

CVC retains its patent rights in over 40 issued US patents that were never involved in this interference.

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  • CVC retains its patent rights in over 40 issued US patents that were never involved in this interference.
  • These patents cover a variety of compositions and methods for CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, including dual-guide and single-guide formats.
  • In addition to its substantial portfolio of granted CRISPR/Cas9 patents in the US, CVC maintains fundamental CRISPR/Cas9 patents in over 80 countries including the EU, China, Japan and elsewhere.
  • Eric Rhodes, CEO of ERS Genomics said; "We remain convinced that the compositions, methods and techniques in the CVC portfolio of patents are the essential intellectual property for the practice of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing."

CVC maintains strong US patent portfolio covering CRISPR/Cas9 despite PTAB ruling, reports ERS Genomics

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2022

CVC retains its patent rights in over 40 issued US patents that were never involved in this interference.

Key Points: 
  • CVC retains its patent rights in over 40 issued US patents that were never involved in this interference.
  • These patents cover a variety of compositions and methods for CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, including dual-guide and single-guide formats.
  • In addition to its substantial portfolio of granted CRISPR/Cas9 patents in the US, CVC maintains fundamental CRISPR/Cas9 patents in over 80 countries including the EU, China, Japan and elsewhere.
  • Eric Rhodes, CEO of ERS Genomics said; "We remain convinced that the compositions, methods and techniques in the CVC portfolio of patents are the essential intellectual property for the practice of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing."

Whole Foods Market Reveals Top 10 Food Trends for 2022

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Today, Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailers seventh-annual Trends predictions.

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  • Today, Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailers seventh-annual Trends predictions.
  • For the first time ever, Whole Foods Market is offering the Trends Discovery Box, a curated assortment of 10 products to represent each of the 10 trends in the forecast.
  • While Whole Foods Markets predictions for 2021 including upcycled foods, boozy kombucha and the up-leveled pantry staplescontinue to evolve, the 2022 Trends represent the future of food and beverages.
  • For 40 years, Whole Foods Market has been the worlds leading natural and organic foods retailer.

$3.5 million Givaudan gift will protect UC Riverside citrus collection

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of California, Riverside announced today a $3.5 million donation from Givaudan to support UCR's Citrus Variety Collection.

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  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of California, Riverside announced today a $3.5 million donation from Givaudan to support UCR's Citrus Variety Collection.
  • The collection will be known as the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at the University of California, Riverside, for a 10-year period.
  • Citrus Variety Collection curator Tracy Kahn said the recent discovery of HLB in Riverside, 2.25 miles from UCR's Citrus Variety Collection "crystalized the need for further protection."
  • In 2011, A Givaudan gift created the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection Endowed Chair to support and maintain UCR's Citrus Variety Collection.