Patents by Inventor David Walter Whitaker

David Walter Whitaker 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: 8796521
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B719 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B719 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B719 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B719, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B719. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B719.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Andrew Wilson, Thomas Charles Barker, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8754308
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18C334 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18C334 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18C334 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18C334, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18C334. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18C334.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Terry R. Colbert, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8735696
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10137650 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety 10137650 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10137650 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10137650, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10137650. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10137650.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Gary Edward Henke, David Bernard Fischer, David Walter Whitaker, Terrill E. Williams, Nancy Guse
  • Patent number: 8729368
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08A153 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08A153 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08A153 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08A153, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08A153. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08A153.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Walter Whitaker, Robert Lee Segebart
  • Patent number: 8704054
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1CJ9 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1CJ9 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1CJ9 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 PH1CJ9 or a locus conversion of PH1CJ9 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: David Walter Whitaker, Robert Lee Segebart
  • Patent number: 8692083
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18B731 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18B731 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18B731 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18B731, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18B731. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18B731.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: William Andrew Wilson, Khusi Ram Tiwari, David Walter Whitaker, Terry R. Colbert, David B. Fischer, Gary Edward Henke, Terrill E. Williams
  • Patent number: 8692090
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C970 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C970 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C970 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C970, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C970. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C970.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: David Walter Whitaker, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Michael Philip Jines
  • Patent number: 8686249
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C971 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C971 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C971 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C971, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C971. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C971.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: David Walter Whitaker, William Andrew Wilson, Matthew David Smalley
  • Patent number: 8629335
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X6K291 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X6K291 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X6K291 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X6K291, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X6K291. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X6K291.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: David Walter Whitaker, David B. Fischer
  • Patent number: 8618376
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B629 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B629 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B629 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B629, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B629. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B629.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Matthew David Smalley, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Stephen Michael Dofing, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8618379
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B841 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B841 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B841 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B841, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B841. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B841.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, Matthew David Smalley, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8618385
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08A221 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08A221 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08A221 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08A221, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08A221. This invention further is relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08A221.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Edwin Michael Grote, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8609958
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B634 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B634 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B634 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B634, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B634. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B634.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell L. Fox, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Gary Edward Henke, David B. Fischer, Terrill E. Williams, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8604298
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08A126 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08A126 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08A126 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08A126, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08A126. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08A126.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Barker, William Andrew Wilson, Gary Edward Henke, Wendy Ann Srnic, David B. Fischer, Terrill E. Williams, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8598438
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X5H333 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X5H333 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X5H333 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X5H333, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X5H333. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X5H333 and to the maize varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Gary Edward Henke, David Walter Whitaker, Nancy Guse
  • Patent number: 8586841
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KD3 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KD3 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KD3 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 PH1KD3 or a locus conversion of PH1KD3 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8586839
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13A487 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13A487 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13A487 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13A487, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13A487. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13A487.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Robert Lee Segebart, David Walter Whitaker, Gary Edward Henke, David B. Fischer, Terrill E. Williams
  • Patent number: 8569592
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08A132 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08A132 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08A132 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08A132, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08A132. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08A132.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: William Andrew Wilson, David Walter Whitaker, Wendy Ann Srnic, Gary Edward Henke, Terrill E. Williams, David B. Fischer
  • Patent number: 8569591
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B704 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B704 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B704 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B704, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B704. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B704.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Graham, Matthew David Smalley, Gary Edward Henke, David B. Fischer, Terrill E. Williams, David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8563836
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1CJ6 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1CJ6 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1CJ6 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 PH1CJ6 or a locus conversion of PH1CJ6 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventor: David Walter Whitaker