Patents by Inventor Duane Leford

Duane Leford 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).

  • Inbred maize line <>
    Patent number: 6204438
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated <<NP2141>>, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line <<NP2141>>, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line <<NP2141>> with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line <<NP2141>> with another maize line or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Duane Leford
  • Inbred maize line CG4NU15
    Patent number: 5731501
    Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated CG4NU15. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred maize line CG4NU15 and to methods for producing maize plants by crossing inbred line CG4NU15 with itself or with another maize line. This invention further relates to hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line CG4NU15 with another maize line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Corporation
    Inventor: Duane LeFord