Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7189899
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB38T05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB38T05, to the plants of soybean XB38T05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB38T05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB38T05 with another soybean plant, using XB38T05 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Debra Kay Steiger
  • Patent number: 7189889
    Abstract: Methods are provided for altering grain characteristics by introducing into plants, isolated nucleic acid molecules that can be used to produce transgenic plants characterized by altered number, type, or configuration of aleurone cells within the seed. Also provided are isolated nucleic acids that encode maize dek1 proteins, vectors capable of expressing such nucleic acid molecules, host cells containing such vectors, and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Odd-Arne Olsen, Bo Shen, Stein E. Lid, Changjiang Li, Rudolf Jung, Darren B. Gruis, Jennifer A. Lorentzen, Evgueni Ananiev, Scott E. Nichols, Cunxi Wang
  • Patent number: 7186896
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB29R06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29R06, to the plants of soybean XB29R06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB29R06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB29R06 with another soybean plant, using XB29R06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Roger Schnebly
  • Patent number: 7183469
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB21Z06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB21Z06, to the plants of soybean XB21Z06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB21Z06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB21Z06 with another soybean plant, using XB21Z06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon George Streit, Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 7183460
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB16Q04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB16Q04, to the plants of soybean XB16Q04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB16Q04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB16Q04 with another soybean plant, using XB16Q04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB16Q04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB16Q04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB16Q04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 7179968
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB36Q06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB36Q06, to the plants of soybean XB36Q06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB36Q06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB36Q06 with another soybean plant, using XB36Q06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Debra Kay Steiger
  • Patent number: 7179970
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH7GD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH7GD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH7GD through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PH7GD or an introgressed trait conversion of PH7GD with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH7GD, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH7GD and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Joachim Ernst Kramer
  • Patent number: 7179967
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB15W06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB15W06, to the plants of soybean XB15W06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB15W06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB15W06 with another soybean plant, using XB15W06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 7176360
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB14N06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB14N06, to the plants of soybean XB14N06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB14N06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB14N06 with another soybean plant, using XB14N06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 7176356
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB19U04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB19U04, to the plants of soybean XB19U04, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB19U04 with another soybean plant, using XB19U04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introducing a transgene into soybean variety XB19U04 and plants produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Blair Charles Fuessley
  • Patent number: 7176364
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH77N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH77N with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH77N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PH77N or an introgressed trait conversion of PH77N with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH77N, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH77N and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerhard Peter Weber
  • Patent number: 7169980
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB16W06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB16W06, to the plants of soybean XB16W06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB16W06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB16W06 with another soybean plant, using XB16W06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 7169973
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB26U05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB26U05, to the plants of soybean XB26U05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB26U05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB26U05 with another soybean plant, using XB26U05 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • Patent number: 7169978
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB38E06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB38E06, to the plants of soybean XB38E06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB38E06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB38E06 with another soybean plant, using XB38E06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Jeffrey Allan Thompson
  • Patent number: 7169979
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB35C06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB35C06, to the plants of soybean XB35C06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB35C06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB35C06 with another soybean plant, using XB35C06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra Kay Steiger, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • Patent number: 7169987
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHAVN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHAVN with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHAVN through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHAVN or an introgressed trait conversion of PHAVN with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAVN, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAVN and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred international, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren John Hoffbeck
  • Patent number: 7169986
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCWK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCWK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCWK through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHCWK or an introgressed trait conversion of PHCWK with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCWK, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCWK and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gustavo Garcia
  • Patent number: 7169977
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB00D06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB00D06, to the plants of soybean XB00D06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB00D06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB00D06 with another soybean plant, using XB00D06 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 7166769
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated KCP-like nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering KCP-like nucleic acid and/or protein concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl R. Simmons, Pedro A. Navarro Acevedo
  • Patent number: 7166765
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins which act as transcriptional activators and methods of use thereof. The invention further provides expression cassettes, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Keith S. Lowe, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Theodore M. Klein, Sonriza Rasco-Gaunt, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Xifan Sun, George J. Hoerster, Carolyn Gregory, Ramgopal Nadimpalli, Yumin Tao