Patents by Inventor CLEVE DOUGLAS FRANKS

CLEVE DOUGLAS FRANKS 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: 12232465
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PZJD13A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PZJD13A with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PZJD13A with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PZJD13A include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PZJD13A or a locus conversion of 2PZJD13A with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Cleve Douglas Franks
  • Patent number: 12052958
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated XS7614 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety XS7614 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XS7614, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XS7614 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XS7614 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Cleve Douglas Franks, Justin M Gifford
  • Patent number: 12035668
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PDET37R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PDET37R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PDET37R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PDET37R include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PDET37R or a locus conversion of 2PDET37R with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Cleve Douglas Franks
  • Patent number: 11737405
    Abstract: Two sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Rex Delong, Cleve Douglas Franks, Justin M Gifford, Clifford Paul Hunter, Tanveer Hussain, John Robert Jaster, Maria Laura Mayor, Roger Monk
  • Publication number: 20230107598
    Abstract: Methods and compositions useful in sorghum breeding are provided. Methods of producing haploid sorghum embryos, plants, seeds, and plant parts are provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, plants, seeds, and plant parts as part of a sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: CLEVE DOUGLAS FRANKS, TANVEER HUSSAIN
  • Patent number: 11412680
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PAGJ69 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety 2PAGJ69 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PAGJ69, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PAGJ69 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PAGJ69 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Cleve Douglas Franks, Roger Monk
  • Patent number: 11330779
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated XS7311 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety XS7311 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XS7311, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XS7311 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XS7311 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Cleve Douglas Franks, Roger Monk
  • Publication number: 20220078987
    Abstract: Two sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: REX DELONG, CLEVE DOUGLAS FRANKS, JUSTIN M. GIFFORD, CLIFFORD PAUL HUNTER, TANVEER HUSSAIN, JOHN ROBERT JASTER, MARIA LAURA MAYOR, ROGER MONK
  • Patent number: 11089748
    Abstract: Two Sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing Sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The Sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a Sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Rex Delong, Cleve Douglas Franks, Justin M Gifford, Clifford Paul Hunter, Tanveer Hussain, John Robert Jaster, Maria Laura Mayor, Roger Monk
  • Publication number: 20180228106
    Abstract: Two sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: REX DELONG, CLEVE DOUGLAS FRANKS, JUSTIN M GIFFORD, CLIFFORD PAUL HUNTER, TANVEER HUSSAIN, JOHN ROBERT JASTER, MARIA LAURA MAYOR, ROGER MONK