Patents by Inventor John D. Hicks

John D. Hicks 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: 7211714
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated 96M20. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 96M20, to the plants of soybean 96M20, to plant parts of soybean variety 96M20 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety 96M20 with another soybean plant, using 96M20 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety 96M20 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety 96M20, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 96M20 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 7049495
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB64C04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB64C04, to the plants of soybean XB64C04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB64C04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB64C04 with another soybean plant, using XB64C04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB64C04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB64C04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB64C04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Hood, John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 7022899
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB53J04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB53J04, to the plants of soybean XB53J04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB53J04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB53J04 with another soybean plant, using XB53J04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB53J04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53J04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53J04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Suttner, John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 7015376
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated 95M80. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 95M80, to the plants of soybean 95M80, to plant parts of soybean variety 95M80 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety 95M80 with another soybean plant, using 95M80 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety 95M80 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety 95M80, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 95M80 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6977327
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB55K04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB55K04, to the plants of soybean XB55K04, to plant pads of soybean variety X855K04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB55K04 with another soybean plant, using XB55K04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB55K04. This invention further relates to soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the soybean variety X855K04 with another soybean variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6953878
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB58Z04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB58Z04, to the plants of soybean XB58Z04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB58Z04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB58Z04 with another soybean plant, using XB58Z04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB58Z04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB58Z04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB58Z04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Hood, John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6818808
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 95B43, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B43, method for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B43 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B43 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B43. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 95B43 and to soybean varieties or varieties produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6815583
    Abstract: A soybean designated 95B42, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B42, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B42 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B42 with another soybean variety or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B42. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding varieties derived from soybean variety 95B42 and to soybean varieties or breeding varieties produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040199960
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB53J04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB53J04, to the plants of soybean XB53J04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB53J04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB53J04 with another soybean plant, using XB53J04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB53J04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53J04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53J04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Suttner, John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040177414
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB58Z04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB58Z04, to the plants of soybean XB58Z04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB58Z04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB58Z04 with another soybean plant, using XB58Z04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB58Z04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB58Z04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB58Z04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Hood, John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040172691
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB57M04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB57M04, to the plants of soybean XB57M04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB57M04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB57M04 with another soybean plant, using XB57M04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB57M04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB57M04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB57M04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Hood, John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040172695
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB59U04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB59U04, to the plants of soybean XB59U04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB59U04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB59U04 with another soybean plant, using XB59U04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB59U04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB59U04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB59U04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Suttner, John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040172702
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated 96M20. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 96M20, to the plants of soybean 96M20, to plant parts of soybean variety 96M20 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety 96M20 with another soybean plant, using 96M20 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety 96M20 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety 96M20, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 96M20 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040172692
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB55K04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB55K04, to the plants of soybean XB55K04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB55K04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB55K04 with another soybean plant, using XB55K04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB55K04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB55K04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB55K04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040172693
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated 95M80. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 95M80, to the plants of soybean 95M80, to plant parts of soybean variety 95M80 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety 95M80 with another soybean plant, using 95M80 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety 95M80 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety 95M80, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 95M80 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20040172694
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB64C04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB64C04, to the plants of soybean XB64C04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB64C04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB64C04 with another soybean plant, using XB64C04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB64C04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB64C04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB64C04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Hood, John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6613966
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 95B97, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B97, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B97 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B97 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B97. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 95B97 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6613964
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 96B51, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 96B51, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 96B51 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 96B51 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 96B51. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 96B51 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6605759
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 95B34, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B34, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B34 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B34 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B34. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 95B34 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 6605756
    Abstract: A soybean variety designated 97B52, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 97B52, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 97B52 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 97B52 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 97B52. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 97B52 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Hicks