Patents by Inventor Raymond J. LeRette

Raymond J. LeRette 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 corn line ZSO541
    Patent number: 5625131
    Abstract: Broadly this invention provides inbred corn line ZS0541. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line ZS0541 are encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred ZS0541 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line ZS0541 with at least one other corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Zenco (No. 4) Limited
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lerette
  • Inbred corn line designated ZS0223
    Patent number: 5569813
    Abstract: An inbred corn line designated ZS0223, including plants of ZS0223 and pollen and seed of such plants. Also, a method of producing a corn plant by crossing ZS0223 either with itself or with another corn line and the first generation plants and seeds produced by such crosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventor: Raymond J. LeRette
  • High pH tolerant corn and the production thereof
    Patent number: 5536901
    Abstract: This invention relates to a maize plant and a method of producing the same, which is tolerant to high pH soil. More particularly, this invention relates to the introgression in maize of identified genetic material capable of causing the plant to be tolerant to high pH soil. Additionally, the present invention relates to the introgression, with precision and accuracy, of such desired genetic material from one or more parent plants into progeny plants. The present invention also covers the maize plants containing the high pH tolerance material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: John A. Greaves, George K. Rufener, II, Raymond J. LeRette, Martin A. Stoecker