Patents by Inventor Sara Jane Helland

Sara Jane Helland 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: 9326471
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D384 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D384 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D384 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D384, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D384. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D384.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Thomas Charles Barker
  • Patent number: 9307718
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05D973 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05D973 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05D973 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05D973, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05D973. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05D973.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox
  • Patent number: 9277707
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D102 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D102 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D102 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D102, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D102. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D102.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Terry R. Colbert
  • Patent number: 9204604
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D121 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D121 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D121 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D121, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D121. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D121.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Robert Lee Segebart, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Helland, Matthew David Smalley
  • Patent number: 9012744
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08D500 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08D500 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08D500 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08D500, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08D500. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08D500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham
  • Patent number: 9012743
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D095 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D095 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D095 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D095, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D095. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D095.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8785749
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C696 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13C696 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C696 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C696, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C696. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C696.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Graham, Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell L. Fox, Sara Jane Helland
  • Patent number: 8697962
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C896 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C896 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C896 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C896, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C896. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C896.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell L. Fox, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Sara Jane Helland
  • Patent number: 8669438
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X130763 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X130763 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X130763 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X130763, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X130763. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X130763.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Sara Jane Helland, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Randall Newton Holley, Gary Edward Henke
  • Patent number: 8598437
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M49 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M49 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M49 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1M49 or a locus conversion of PH1M49 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Sara Jane Helland, Geoffrey Ian Graham
  • Patent number: 8581049
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B802 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B802 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B802 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B802, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B802. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B802.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Graham, Edwin Michael Grote, Gary Edward Henke, Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Russell L. Fox
  • Patent number: 8569594
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B787 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B787 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B787 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B787, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B787. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B787.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Russell L. Fox, Andrew Jon Ross, Gary Edward Henke, Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland
  • Patent number: 8558080
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B597 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B597 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B597 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B597, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B597. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B597.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc.
    Inventors: Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Edwin Michael Grote, Gary Edward Henke, Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland, Russell L. Fox
  • Patent number: 8552277
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B632 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B632 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B632 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B632, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B632. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B632.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Russell L. Fox, Andrew Jon Ross, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Gary Edward Henke, Travis J. Lee, Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Sara Jane Helland
  • Patent number: 8546669
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B800 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B800 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B800 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B800, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B800. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B800.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Edwin Michael Grote, Gary Edward Henke, Russell L. Fox, Sara Jane Helland