Patents by Inventor Alan Stephens

Alan Stephens 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: 6992239
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated 92M61. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 92M61, to the plants of soybean 92M61 to plant parts of soybean variety 92M61 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety 92M61 with another soybean plant, using 92M61 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair Charles Fuessley, Paul Alan Stephens, Robert Eugene Freestone
  • Patent number: 6992240
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB31W05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB31W05, to the plants of soybean XB31W05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB31W05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB31W05 with another soybean plant, using XB31W05 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon George Streit, Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6979759
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 93B09, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 93B09, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 93B09 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 93B09 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 93B09. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 93B09 and to soybean varieties or breeding varieties produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Debra Kay Steiger
  • Patent number: 6951974
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated 92M30. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 92M30, to the plants of soybean 92M30, to plant parts of soybean variety 92M30 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety 92M30 with another soybean plant, using 92M30 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Arthur Fabrizius, Michael Thomas Roach, Paul Alan Stephens
  • Publication number: 20050202770
    Abstract: An abrasive sheet member is disclosed, including a substrate having first and second major surfaces, an abrasive on the first major surface, and a plurality of hooking stems on the second major surface. The hooking stems are adapted to hook engaging structures on an opposed surface to releasably affix the abrasive sheet member to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Chesley, Donald Bell, Harold Rude, William Sheffield, David Slama, Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6858781
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a soybean variety designated XB29W03. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29W03, to the plants of soybean XB29W03 to plant parts of soybean variety XB29W03, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB29W03 with another soybean plant, using XB29W03 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • Patent number: 6858782
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a soybean variety designated 92M71. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 92M71, to the plants of soybean 92M71 to plant parts of soybean variety 92M71, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing plants of the soybean variety 92M71 with another soybean plant, using 92M71 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • Patent number: 6855875
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB33S03. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB33S03, to the plants of soybean XB33S03 to plant parts of soybean variety XB33S03 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB33S03 with another soybean plant, using XB33S03 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic 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 XB33S03, to methods for producing other soybean varieties, lines or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB33S03 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • Patent number: 6835875
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated 93M41. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 93M41, to the plants of soybean 93M41 to plant parts of soybean variety 93M41 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety 93M41 with another soybean plant, using 93M41 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic 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 93M41, to methods for producing other soybean varieties, lines or plant parts derived from soybean variety 93M41 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6815584
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 91B03, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 91B03, method for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 91B03 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 91B03 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 91B03. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 91B03 and to soybean varieties or breeding varieties produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Gebhardt, Michael Thomas Roach, Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6812383
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 92B47, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 92B47, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 92B47 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 92B47 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 92B47. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 92B47 and to soybean varieties or breeding varieties produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6809236
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a soybean variety designated XB30W03. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB30W03, to the plants of soybean XB30W03 to plant parts of soybean variety XB30W03, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB30W03 with another soybean plant, using XB30W03 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin
  • Patent number: 6806406
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB29X03. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29X03, to the plants of soybean XB29X03 to plant parts of soybean variety XB29X03 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB29X03 with another soybean plant, using XB29X03 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic 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 XB29X03, to methods for producing other soybean varieties, lines or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29X03 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Leon George Streit, Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6803508
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB34N03. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB34N03, to the plants of soybean XB34N03 to plant parts of soybean variety XB34N03 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB34N03 with another soybean plant, using XB34N03 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic 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 XB34N03, to methods for producing other soybean varieties, lines or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB34N03 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Stephens
  • Patent number: 6797866
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a soybean variety designated 92M70. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 92M70, to the plants of soybean 92M70 to plant parts of soybean variety 92M70, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing plants of the soybean variety 92M70 with another soybean plant, using 92M70 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Robert Eugene Freestone
  • Publication number: 20040177418
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB29L04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29L04, to the plants of soybean XB29L04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB29L04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB29L04 with another soybean plant, using XB29L04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB29L04 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 XB29L04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29L04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Stephens
  • Publication number: 20040177406
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB31R04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB31R04, to the plants of soybean XB31R04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB31R04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB31R04 with another soybean plant, using XB31R04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB31R04 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 XB31R04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31R04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Stephens
  • Publication number: 20040177417
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB29K04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29K04, to the plants of soybean XB29K04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB29K04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB29K04 with another soybean plant, using XB29K04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB29K04 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 XB29K04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29K04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Debra Kay Steiger
  • Publication number: 20040177407
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB30E04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB30E04, to the plants of soybean XB30E04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB30E04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB30E04 with another soybean plant, using XB30E04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB30E04 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 XB30E04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB30E04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Alan Stephens
  • Publication number: 20040172700
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB29A04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29A04, to the plants of soybean XB29A04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB29A04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB29A04 with another soybean plant, using XB29A04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB29A04 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 XB29A04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29A04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Stephens, Thomas Charles Corbin