Patents by Inventor David Lee Benson

David Lee Benson 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: 8203054
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCCW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCCW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCCW 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 inbred line PHCCW or a trait conversion of PHCCW with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCCW, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCCW and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventors: David Lee Benson, Dennis James Dolan
  • Patent number: 8097796
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHHAR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHHAR with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHHAR 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 PHHAR or a trait conversion of PHHAR with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHHAR, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHHAR and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Dennis James Dolan, David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7825307
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHCD4 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHCD4 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCD4 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 PHCD4 or a trait conversion of PHCD4 with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHCD4, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHCD4 and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis James Dolan, David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7465856
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH6ME, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH6ME, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH6ME with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH6ME with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6ME, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6ME and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman E. Williams, David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7375264
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHACV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHACV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHACV 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 inbred line PHACV or a trait conversion of PHACV with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACV, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACV and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7375263
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCCW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCCW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCCW 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 inbred line PHCCW or a trait conversion of PHCCW with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCCW, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCCW and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Benson, Dennis James Dolan
  • Patent number: 7326835
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHADA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHADA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHADA 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 inbred line PHADA or a trait conversion of PHADA with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHADA, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHADA and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7314987
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH6KW, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH6KW, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH6KW with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH6KW with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6KW, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6KW and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman E. Williams, David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7214865
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHACE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHACE with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHACE 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 inbred line PHACE or an introgressed trait conversion of PHACE with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACE, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACE and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7087822
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHADA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHADA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHADA 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 inbred line PHADA or a trait conversion of PHADA with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHADA, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHADA and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 7071395
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHACV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHACV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHACV 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 inbred line PHACV or a trait conversion of PHACV with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACV, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACV and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6958438
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHACE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHACE with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHACE 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 inbred line PHACE or an introgressed trait conversion of PHACE with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACE, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACE and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6936756
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 32K22, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 32K22, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 32K22. This invention also relates to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by those methods. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize line 32K22 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6858785
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as X1179J, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed X1179J, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid X1179J. This invention also relates to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize line X1179J and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Publication number: 20040172725
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 32K22, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 32K22, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 32K22. This invention also relates to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by those methods. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize line 32K22 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6759578
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH6ME, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH6ME, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH6ME with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH6ME with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6ME, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6ME and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman E. Williams, David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6756528
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH6KW, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH6KW, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH6KW with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH6KW with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6KW, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH6KW and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman E. Williams, David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6114614
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 33B50, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 33B50, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 33B50. This invention also relates to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize line 33B50 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lee Benson
  • Patent number: 6020543
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH1B5, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH1B5, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH1B5 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH1B5 with another maize line or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Benson, Stanley D. Jensen, Norman Eugene Williams