Patents by Inventor Bill S. Curran
Bill S. Curran 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).
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Publication number: 20240016153Abstract: Methods are provided to increase hybrid seed yield in wheat seed production. Methods for enhancing pollination success and limiting the proportion of self-fertilized male seed in the final produced seed stock are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: MARC C. ALBERTSEN, JESSIE LYNN ALT, BILL S. CURRAN, MARK E. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 10849293Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08N719 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08N719 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08N719 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08N719, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08N719 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08N719 and methods of using maize variety X08N719 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn
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Patent number: 10624299Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2S9S and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2S9S with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2S9S through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2S9S or a locus conversion of PH2S9S with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran
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Patent number: 10420308Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M671 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M671 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M671 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M671, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M671 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M671 and methods of using maize variety X13M671 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn
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Patent number: 10420307Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M668 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M668 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M668 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M668, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M668 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M668 and methods of using maize variety X13M668 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn
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Patent number: 10368514Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M642 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M642 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M642 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M642, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M642 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M642 and methods of using maize variety X08M642 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Brandon Michael Wardyn
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Patent number: 10349596Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2S9H and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2S9H with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2S9H through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2S9H or a locus conversion of PH2S9H with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran
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Patent number: 10182545Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M658 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M658 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M658 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M658, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M658 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M658 and methods of using maize variety X13M658 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn
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Patent number: 10178847Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15M009 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X15M009 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15M009 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15M009, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15M009 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15M009 and methods of using maize variety X15M009 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bill S Curran, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Travis J Lee, Sara Jane Lira, Brandon Michael Wardyn
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Patent number: 9968049Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03H001 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03H001 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03H001 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03H001, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03H001. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03H001.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Nathan David Coles, Mark Cooper, Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu
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Patent number: 9877455Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08K232 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08K232 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08K232 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08K232, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08K232. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08K232.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Bill S Curran
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Patent number: 9872460Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03H008 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03H008 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03H008 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03H008, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03H008. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03H008.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran, Joseph Kevin Gogerty, Edwin Michael Grote, Wade Eugene Odland, Eric Scott Riedeman
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Patent number: 9872462Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13H923 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13H923 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13H923 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13H923, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13H923. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13H923.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran, Gary Edward Henke, Blaine Earl Johnson, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Travis J Lee
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Patent number: 9807966Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2SA2 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2SA2 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2SA2 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2SA2 or a locus conversion of PH2SA2 with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Bill S Curran
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Patent number: 9770002Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08H755 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08H755 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08H755 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08H755, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08H755. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08H755.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Nathan David Coles, Bill S Curran, Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Blaine Earl Johnson, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Travis J Lee, Sara Jane Lira, Wade Eugene Odland, Luis A Verde Chifflet
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Patent number: 9737023Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13H922 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13H922 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13H922 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13H922, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13H922. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13H922.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bill S Curran, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Luis A Verde Chifflet
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Patent number: 9737024Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05H238 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05H238 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05H238 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05H238, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05H238. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05H238.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Adam Chandler, Bill S Curran, David B Fischer, Neway Challa Mengistu, Andrew Jon Ross, Matthew David Smalley, Luis A Verde Chifflet
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Patent number: 9737003Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05F819 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05F819 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05F819 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05F819, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05F819. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05F819.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bill S Curran, Thomas Charles Barker, Edwin Michael Grote
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Patent number: 9474228Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08F124 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08F124 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08F124 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08F124, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08F124. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08F124.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Mark Cooper, Travis J Lee, Bill S Curran, Nathan David Coles, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Thomas Charles Barker
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Patent number: 9445571Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08F091 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08F091 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08F091 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08F091, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08F091. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08F091.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Mark Cooper, Travis J Lee, Bill S Curran, Nathan David Coles, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn, Thomas Charles Barker