Patents by Inventor Andrew Jon Ross

Andrew Jon Ross 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: 9232722
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05D944 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05D944 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05D944 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05D944, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05D944. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05D944.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Matthew David Smalley, David B. Fischer
  • Patent number: 9173362
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D112 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D112 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D112 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D112, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D112. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D112.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9125360
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1VKK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1VKK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1VKK 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 variety PH1VKK or a locus conversion of PH1VKK with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventor: Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 9035159
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X130721 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X130721 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X130721 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X130721, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X130721. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X130721.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Gary Edward Henke, Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 9006539
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D399 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D399 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D399 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D399, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D399. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D399.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Dennis James Dolan
  • Patent number: 8993859
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D062 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D062 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D062 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D062, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D062. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D062.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Matthew David Smalley, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Patent number: 8962949
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C923 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C923 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C923 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C923, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C923. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C923.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Andrew Jon Ross, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8937227
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C737 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13C737 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C737 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C737, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C737. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C737.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Terry R. Colbert, Gary Edward Henke
  • Patent number: 8889966
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C922 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C922 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C922 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C922, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C922. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C922.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8835713
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B733 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B733 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B733 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B733, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B733. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B733.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell L. Fox
  • Patent number: 8822778
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KWP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KWP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KWP 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 variety PH1KWP or a locus conversion of PH1KWP with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8809645
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C755 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13C755 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C755 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C755, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C755. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C755.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8759637
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05C034 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05C034 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05C034 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05C034, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05C034. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05C034.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Michael Philip Jines
  • Patent number: 8735692
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M3M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M3M with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M3M 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 variety PH1M3M or a locus conversion of PH1M3M with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mark Cooper, Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8697963
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C930 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C930 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C930 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C930, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C930. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C930.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Michael Philip Jines
  • Patent number: 8697958
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B657 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B657 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B657 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B657, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B657. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B657.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Matthew David Smalley
  • Patent number: 8686259
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KWM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KWM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KWM 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 variety PH1KWM or a locus conversion of PH1KWM with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8618377
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B797 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B797 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B797 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B797, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B797. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B797.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Jon Ross, Russell L. Fox, Marjorie A. McIntosh
  • Patent number: 8609929
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B730 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B730 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B730 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B730, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B730. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B730.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Andrew Jon Ross
  • Patent number: 8569594
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B787 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B787 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B787 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B787, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B787. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B787.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Russell L. Fox, Andrew Jon Ross, Gary Edward Henke, Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland