Patents by Inventor Luis C. Prado

Luis C. Prado has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160272997
    Abstract: Soybean plants, germplasm and seed comprising at least one native locus conferring improved stem canker tolerance, molecular markers useful for identifying and, optionally, selecting soybean plants displaying tolerance, improved tolerance, or susceptibility to stem canker, and methods of their use are provided. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides, probes, kits, systems, and the like, useful for carrying out the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Da Rosa, Mark J. Hood, Luis C. Prado, Sally A. Santiago-Parton, Joshua M. Shendelman, Robert J. Suttner, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong
  • Patent number: 8907182
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated BG4272 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety BG4272, cells from soybean variety BG4272, plants of soybean BG4272, and plant parts of soybean variety BG4272. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety BG4272 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety BG4272, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety BG4272, and methods of characterizing soybean variety BG4272. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety BG4272 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8901397
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated BG4284 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety BG4284, cells from soybean variety BG4284, plants of soybean BG4284, and plant parts of soybean variety BG4284. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety BG4284 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety BG4284, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety BG4284, and methods of characterizing soybean variety BG4284. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety BG4284 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8901394
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 97R21 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 97R21, cells from soybean variety 97R21, plants of soybean 97R21, and plant parts of soybean variety 97R21. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 97R21 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 97R21, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 97R21, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 97R21. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 97R21 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8901396
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated BG4277 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety BG4277, cells from soybean variety BG4277, plants of soybean BG4277, and plant parts of soybean variety BG4277. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety BG4277 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety BG4277, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety BG4277, and methods of characterizing soybean variety BG4277. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety BG4277 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8901395
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 97R71 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 97R71, cells from soybean variety 97R71, plants of soybean 97R71, and plant parts of soybean variety 97R71. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 97R71 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 97R71, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 97R71, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 97R71. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 97R71 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8889956
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB79B13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB79B13, cells from soybean variety XB79B13, plants of soybean XB79B13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB79B13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB79B13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB79B13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB79B13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB79B13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB79B13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8884118
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB86G13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB86G13, cells from soybean variety XB86G13, plants of soybean XB86G13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB86G13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB86G13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB86G13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB86G13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB86G13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB86G13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8884117
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB77C12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB77C12, cells from soybean variety XB77C12, plants of soybean XB77C12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB77C12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB77C12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB77C12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB77C12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB77C12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB77C12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8878022
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB74F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB74F13, cells from soybean variety XB74F13, plants of soybean XB74F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB74F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB74F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB74F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB74F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB74F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB74F13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Welcimar Goncalves da Cunha, Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8878021
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB74E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB74E12, cells from soybean variety XB74E12, plants of soybean XB74E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB74E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB74E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB74E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB74E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB74E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB74E12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Welcimar Goncalves da Cunha, Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8822773
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB78B13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB78B13, cells from soybean variety XB78B13, plants of soybean XB78B13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB78B13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB78B13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB78B13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB78B13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB78B13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB78B13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Welcimar Goncalves da Cunha, Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8822772
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB73A13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB73A13, cells from soybean variety XB73A13, plants of soybean XB73A13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB73A13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB73A13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB73A13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB73A13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB73A13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB73A13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Welcimar Goncalves da Cunha, Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8822774
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB85F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB85F13, cells from soybean variety XB85F13, plants of soybean XB85F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB85F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB85F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB85F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB85F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB85F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB85F13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8822771
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB64E13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB64E13, cells from soybean variety XB64E13, plants of soybean XB64E13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB64E13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB64E13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB64E13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB64E13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB64E13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB64E13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Welcimar Goncalves da Cunha, Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8816167
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB73B13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB73B13, cells from soybean variety XB73B13, plants of soybean XB73B13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB73B13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB73B13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB73B13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB73B13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB73B13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB73B13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Welcimar Goncalves da Cunha, Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8658864
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB74B11 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB74B11, cells from soybean variety XB74B11, plants of soybean XB74B11, and plant parts of soybean variety XB74B11. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB74B11 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB74B11, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB74B11, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB74B11. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB74B11 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8653335
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated BG4184Y is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety BG4184Y, cells from soybean variety BG4184Y, plants of soybean BG4184Y, and plant parts of soybean variety BG4184Y. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety BG4184Y with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety BG4184Y, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety BG4184Y, and methods of characterizing soybean variety BG4184Y. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety BG4184Y are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8653334
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 97R01 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 97R01, cells from soybean variety 97R01, plants of soybean 97R01, and plant parts of soybean variety 97R01. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 97R01 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 97R01, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 97R01, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 97R01. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 97R01 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado
  • Patent number: 8648234
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB74D11 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB74D11, cells from soybean variety XB74D11, plants of soybean XB74D11, and plant parts of soybean variety XB74D11. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB74D11 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB74D11, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB74D11, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB74D11. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB74D11 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Luis C. Prado