Patents by Inventor Carlos Messina
Carlos Messina 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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Patent number: 11631244Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
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Publication number: 20230030326Abstract: Systems and methods that integrate breeding and agronomy by employing genotype (G) by environment (E) by management (M) practice to improve synchronized breeding for crop yield gain are provided. Methods to perform G×E×M through machine learning, simulation, crop models, quantitative models and other prediction techniques are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Mark COOPER, Carlos MESSINA, Chunquan TANG
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Publication number: 20220346332Abstract: Methods to analyze performance of plants, performance of roots to varying temperatures and yield potential are provided. Genetic variations that contribute or impact root growth, root development are evaluated to enable breeding of plants with improved root response to temperatures. Crop growth models supplemented with root function modeling provide better predictive power of yield and/or yield-related traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: RANDY TODD CLARK, CHRISTINE HELEN DIEPENBROCK, CARLOS MESSINA, LEANDRO DANIEL PERUGINI
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Publication number: 20220148151Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD CLIFFORD BERGHOEFER, TRAVIS ALLEN HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, CARLOS MESSINA
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Patent number: 11282181Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
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Patent number: 10954527Abstract: Methods to improve drought tolerance and increasing yield by the application limited transpiration trait in maize plants are provided. Expression of the limited transpiration trait in maize under increasing vapor pressure deficit conditions provide positive impact on overall crop yield, depending on environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventors: Mark Cooper, Carlos Messina, Thomas Sinclair, Graeme Hammer
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Publication number: 20200334804Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD CLIFFORD BERGHOEFER, TRAVIS ALLEN HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, CARLOS MESSINA
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Patent number: 10713768Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
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Publication number: 20190019281Abstract: A method of evaluating one or more kernels of an ear of maize using digital imagery that includes acquiring a digital image of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize without the use of spatial reference points, processing the digital image to estimate at least one physical property of the one or more kernels of the ear of maize from the digital image, and evaluating the at least one kernel of maize using the estimate of the at least one physical property of the at least one kernel of maize. The method includes using one or more such digital images to estimate yield on a plant, management zone, field, county and country level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: CHAD CLIFFORD BERGHOEFER, TRAVIS ALLEN HANSELMAN, NEIL J. HAUSMANN, CARLOS MESSINA
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Publication number: 20180044693Abstract: Methods to improve drought tolerance and increasing yield by the application limited transpiration trait in maize plants are provided. Expression of the limited transpiration trait in maize under increasing vapor pressure deficit conditions provide positive impact on overall crop yield, depending on environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: MARK COOPER, CARLOS MESSINA, THOMAS SINCLAIR, GRAEME HAMMER
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Publication number: 20170245446Abstract: Improved molecular breeding methods include a method in which an association data set is developed by associating the phenotypes of a broad population of individuals with the individual genotypes. The association data set is used in conjunction with a growth model in order to select breeding pairs likely to generate offspring with one or more desirable traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: MARK COOPER, CARLOS MESSINA, FRANK TECHNOW, LIVIU RADU TOTIR
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Patent number: 9107355Abstract: A method for targeting trait phenotyping of a plant breeding experiment includes collecting soil data for at least one location, applying the soil data to a crop model, performing environmental monitoring at the at least one location to generate environmental data, updating the crop model with the environmental data, and using the crop model to provide predicted crop conditions. The method further includes determining environmental conditions for each of the plant breeding experiments, determining a likelihood of trait phenotype variations for each experiment using the environmental conditions and the predicted crop conditions, selecting a subset of the plant breeding experiments for collecting trait phenotype measurements based on the likelihood of trait phenotypic variation, and collecting trait phenotype measurements from the subset of the plant breeding experiments.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: Carlos Messina, Jun Wei, Zhanshan Dong, Zhisheng Qing, Jean-Louis Laffont, Mitchell Samples, Jeffrey R. Schussler, Geoffrey I. Graham, Carlos Loeffler, Mark Cooper
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Publication number: 20100286973Abstract: A method for targeting trait phenotyping of a plant breeding experiment includes collecting soil data for at least one location, applying the soil data to a crop model, performing environmental monitoring at the at least one location to generate environmental data, updating the crop model with the environmental data, and using the crop model to provide predicted crop conditions. The method further includes determining environmental conditions for each of the plant breeding experiments, determining a likelihood of trait phenotype variations for each experiment using the environmental conditions and the predicted crop conditions, selecting a subset of the plant breeding experiments for collecting trait phenotype measurements based on the likelihood of trait phenotypic variation, and collecting trait phenotype measurements from the subset of the plant breeding experiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Carlos Messina, Jun Wei, Zhanshan Dong, Zhisheng Qing, Jean-Louis Laffont, Mitchell Samples, Jeffrey R. Schussler, Geoffrey I. Graham, Carlos Loeffler, Mark Cooper