Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Noble

Stephen W. Noble 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).

  • Patent number: 7161071
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH581, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH581, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH581 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH581 with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH581, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH581 and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario R. Carlone, Jr., Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6835877
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hybrid maize plant, designated as 34M94, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc inbred maize lines GE568044 and GE533486. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 34M94, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants and trivial modifications of hybrid 34M94. This invention also relates to methods for producing a 34M94 hybrid maize plant containing genetic material for one or more desirable traits and to the maize plant produced by that method. This invention further relates to methods for making maize lines produced from hybrid maize line 34M94.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6717037
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH581, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH581, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH581 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH581 with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH581, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH581 and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6118056
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH1EM, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH1EM, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH1EM with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH1EM with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH1EM, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH1EM and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5633427
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn line, designated PHHB4. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line PHHB4 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHHB4 with itself or with another corn plant. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHHB4 with another corn line or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5557035
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated as 3489, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3489, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants and trivial modifications of hybrid 3489.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5530180
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated as 3189, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid plant 3189, and variants, mutants, and modifications of Pioneer hybrid 3189. This hybrid corn plant is characterized by superior qualities of high yield for its maturity, wide adaptation, short plant stature, good standability, very good drought tolerance, excellent stay green, and it responds well for yield to higher planting rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Morrow, Stephen W. Noble
  • Patent number: 5506368
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn line, designated PHN82. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line PHN82 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHN82 with itself or with another corn plant. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHN82 with another corn line or plant and to crosses with related species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble
  • Patent number: 5491289
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated as 3279, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3279, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3279. This hybrid is characterized by having excellent stress tolerance with high dependable yield. 3279 has good grain appearance and test weight with very good roots and adequate stalks. It is widely adapted across the Central Corn Belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Noble, Jr., Norman E. Williams, David S. Stucker, Robert L. Segebart, Joseph W. Keaschall
  • Patent number: 5491295
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated as 3394, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3394, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3394. This hybrid corn plant is characterized by superior yield for maturity, excellent seedling vigor, very good roots and stalks, and exceptional stay green. It is widely adapted, but performs best in the Central and Eastern Corn Belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Niebur, Raymond D. Riley, Stephen W. Noble
  • Patent number: 5444178
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn line, designated PHHB4. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line PHHB4 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHHB4 with itself or with another corn plant. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHHB4 with another corn line or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5157206
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn line, designated PHN82. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line PHN82 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHN82 with itself or with another corn plant. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHN82 with another corn line or plant and to crosses with related species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Noble
  • Patent number: 4737596
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated 3471, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3471, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and modifications of Pioneer hybrid 3471. This hybrid corn plant is characterized by superior qualities of good ear size, excellent late-season plant health and seedling (young plant) vigor, and fast dry-down in the field. 3471 is relatively tall and flowers late for its relative maturity classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Seifert, Stephen W. Noble, William S. Niebur