MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617083818 A) filed by Ohalo Genetics, Inc. on July 08, 2026, for Gene Edited Potato Plants With Improved Haplotypes.
Inventors include Ward, Judson Arthur; Bertier, Lien Diana; Flores, Amber M.; Bower, Zachary Campbell; Song, Lin; Peiffer, Jason A.; and Palka, Christina.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: The disclosure herein discloses potato varieties with unique haplotypes that allow for the expression of improved cold storage in potatoes through potatoes with one or more the unique haplotypes to allow for improved ratios of reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars and/or reduced acrylamide in a processed potato product compared to that obtained from a control plant. This improved cold storage allows for improved chip lightness scores in the potatoes with these unique haplotypes.
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