Patents by Inventor Maria Laura Mayor

Maria Laura Mayor 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: 11737405
    Abstract: Two sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Rex Delong, Cleve Douglas Franks, Justin M Gifford, Clifford Paul Hunter, Tanveer Hussain, John Robert Jaster, Maria Laura Mayor, Roger Monk
  • Publication number: 20230180696
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated XS7440 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety XS7440 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XS7440, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XS7440 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XS7440 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Publication number: 20220340982
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a sorghum plant or germplasm with or without a cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) trait. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with CMS. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected sorghum plant with a recurrent sorghum parent plant and selecting progeny with CMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: SUNITA R CHILAKAMARRI, DAVID ALAN HESSEL, SIVA S AMMIRAJU JETTY, MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Patent number: 11384402
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a sorghum plant or germplasm with or without a cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) trait. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with CMS. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected sorghum plant with a recurrent sorghum parent plant and selecting progeny with CMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Sunita R Chilakamarri, David Alan Hessel, Siva S Ammiraju Jetty, Maria Laura Mayor
  • Patent number: 11330780
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated XS7441 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety XS7441 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XS7441, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XS7441 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XS7441 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Maria Laura Mayor
  • Publication number: 20220078987
    Abstract: Two sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: REX DELONG, CLEVE DOUGLAS FRANKS, JUSTIN M. GIFFORD, CLIFFORD PAUL HUNTER, TANVEER HUSSAIN, JOHN ROBERT JASTER, MARIA LAURA MAYOR, ROGER MONK
  • Patent number: 11212977
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PDVH43 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PDVH43 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PDVH43, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PDVH43 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PDVH43 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Justin M Gifford, Maria Laura Mayor
  • Patent number: 11089748
    Abstract: Two Sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing Sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The Sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a Sorghum breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Rex Delong, Cleve Douglas Franks, Justin M Gifford, Clifford Paul Hunter, Tanveer Hussain, John Robert Jaster, Maria Laura Mayor, Roger Monk
  • Patent number: 11083151
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PEWG07 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety 2PEWG07 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PEWG07, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PEWG07 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PEWG07 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Laura Mayor
  • Patent number: 11058083
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PEJE54 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety 2PEJE54 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PEJE54, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PEJE54 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PEJE54 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Laura Mayor, Hugo Zorrilla
  • Publication number: 20210207225
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a sorghum plant or germplasm with or without a cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) trait. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with CMS. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected sorghum plant with a recurrent sorghum parent plant and selecting progeny with CMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: SUNITA R CHILAKAMARRI, DAVID ALAN HESSEL, SIVA S AMMIRAJU JETTY, MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Patent number: 11051471
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PYFG43 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PYFG43 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PYFG43, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PYFG43 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PYFG43 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Laura Mayor
  • Patent number: 11044861
    Abstract: A novel Sorghum variety designated 2PTQH63 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are provided. Methods for producing a Sorghum plant comprise crossing Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 with another Sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PTQH63, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 are provided. Methods for producing a Sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. The Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventors: Justin M Gifford, Maria Laura Mayor
  • Patent number: 11019782
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PJPR62R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PJPR62R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PJPR62R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PJPR62R include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PJPR62R or a locus conversion of 2PJPR62R with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Laura Mayor
  • Patent number: 11006598
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PAFL94R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PAFL94R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PAFL94R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PAFL94R include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PAFL94R or a locus conversion of 2PAFL94R with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Laura Mayor
  • Publication number: 20210137046
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated PH2862FW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety PH2862FW with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety PH2862FW with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2862FW include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety PH2862FW or a locus conversion of PH2862FW with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JERRY LARSEN, MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Publication number: 20210137052
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PEWG07 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety 2PEWG07 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PEWG07, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PEWG07 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PEWG07 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Publication number: 20210137051
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PYFG43 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PYFG43 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PYFG43, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PYFG43 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PYFG43 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Publication number: 20210137047
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PAFL94R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PAFL94R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PAFL94R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PAFL94R include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PAFL94R or a locus conversion of 2PAFL94R with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: MARIA LAURA MAYOR
  • Publication number: 20210137048
    Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated 2PJPR62R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PJPR62R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PJPR62R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PJPR62R include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PJPR62R or a locus conversion of 2PJPR62R with another sorghum variety are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: MARIA LAURA MAYOR