Patents by Inventor Les Charles Kuhlman

Les Charles Kuhlman 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: 9192117
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB36E13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB36E13, cells from soybean variety XB36E13, plants of soybean XB36E13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB36E13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB36E13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB36E13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB36E13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB36E13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB36E13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 9192118
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB37E13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB37E13, cells from soybean variety XB37E13, plants of soybean XB37E13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB37E13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB37E13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB37E13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB37E13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB37E13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB37E13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin, Leon G. Streit
  • Patent number: 9084400
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB49L12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB49L12, cells from soybean variety XB49L12, plants of soybean XB49L12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB49L12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB49L12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB49L12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB49L12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB49L12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB49L12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9043976
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP44005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP44005, cells from soybean variety XBP44005, plants of soybean XBP44005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP44005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP44005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP44005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP44005, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP44005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP44005 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9040782
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47X13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47X13, cells from soybean variety XB47X13, plants of soybean XB47X13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47X13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47X13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47X13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47X13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47X13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47X13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9035136
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP42006 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP42006, cells from soybean variety XBP42006, plants of soybean XBP42006, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP42006. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP42006 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP42006, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP42006, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP42006. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP42006 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Thompson, Les Charles Kuhlman
  • Patent number: 9029646
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45T13, cells from soybean variety XB45T13, plants of soybean XB45T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 9024118
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP46005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP46005, cells from soybean variety XBP46005, plants of soybean XBP46005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP46005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP46005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP46005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP46005, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP46005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP46005 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9024128
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41V13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41V13, cells from soybean variety XB41V13, plants of soybean XB41V13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41V13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41V13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41V13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41V13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41V13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41V13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9018453
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB49Z12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB49Z12, cells from soybean variety XB49Z12, plants of soybean XB49Z12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB49Z12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB49Z12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB49Z12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB49Z12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB49Z12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB49Z12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9006525
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41A13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41A13, cells from soybean variety XB41A13, plants of soybean XB41A13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41A13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41A13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41A13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41A13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41A13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41A13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin, Leon G. Streit, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8993854
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41T13, cells from soybean variety XB41T13, plants of soybean XB41T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Thompson, Les Charles Kuhlman
  • Patent number: 8946517
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP49013 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP49013, cells from soybean variety XBP49013, plants of soybean XBP49013, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP49013. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP49013 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP49013, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP49013, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP49013. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP49013 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8895815
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB38AT13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB38AT13, cells from soybean variety XB38AT13, plants of soybean XB38AT13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB38AT13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB38AT13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB38AT13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB38AT13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB38AT13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB38AT13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin
  • Patent number: 8772585
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB50S12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB50S12, cells from soybean variety XB50S12, plants of soybean XB50S12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB50S12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB50S12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB50S12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB50S12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB50S12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB50S12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8710304
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB51J12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB51J12, cells from soybean variety XB51J12, plants of soybean XB51J12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB51J12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB51J12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB51J12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB51J12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB51J12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB51J12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8692077
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB44E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB44E12, cells from soybean variety XB44E12, plants of soybean XB44E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB44E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB44E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB44E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB44E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB44E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB44E12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin, Leon G. Streit, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8686234
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45J12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45J12, cells from soybean variety XB45J12, plants of soybean XB45J12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45J12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45J12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45J12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45J12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45J12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45J12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8686235
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45E12, cells from soybean variety XB45E12, plants of soybean XB45E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45E12 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8680374
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP44003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP44003, cells from soybean variety XBP44003, plants of soybean XBP44003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP44003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP44003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP44003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP44003, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP44003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP44003 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Les Charles Kuhlman, Thomas C. Corbin, Leon G. Streit, Jeffrey A. Thompson