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).

  • Patent number: 11985930
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Cooper, Carlos Messina, Frank Technow, Liviu Radu Totir
  • Patent number: 11631244
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
  • Publication number: 20230030326
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark COOPER, Carlos MESSINA, Chunquan TANG
  • Patent number: 11282181
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
  • Patent number: 10954527
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Cooper, Carlos Messina, Thomas Sinclair, Graeme Hammer
  • Patent number: 10713768
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Chad Clifford Berghoefer, Travis Allen Hanselman, Neil J Hausmann, Carlos Messina
  • Patent number: 9107355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20100286973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: 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