Patents by Inventor Sara Jane Lira

Sara Jane Lira 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: 10893653
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08N791 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08N791 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08N791 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08N791, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08N791 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08N791 and methods of using maize variety X08N791 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Goran Srnic, Tara Luana Barrett Tarnowski
  • Patent number: 10888062
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N259 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N259 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N259 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N259, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N259 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N259 and methods of using maize variety X13N259 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Goran Srnic, Tara Luana Barrett Tarnowski, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10881071
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N258 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N258 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N258 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N258, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N258 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N258 and methods of using maize variety X13N258 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Goran Srnic, Tara Luana Barrett Tarnowski
  • Patent number: 10863693
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N262 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N262 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N262 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N262, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N262 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N262 and methods of using maize variety X13N262 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Travis J Lee, Sara Jane Lira, Neway Challa Mengistu, Goran Srnic, Tara Luana Barrett Tarnowski, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10716279
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH475H and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH475H with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH475H through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH475H or a locus conversion of PH475H with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Sara Jane Lira
  • Patent number: 10485199
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M597 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M597 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M597 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M597, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M597 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M597 and methods of using maize variety X08M597 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10433517
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M621 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M621 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M621 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M621, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M621 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M621 and methods of using maize variety X13M621 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10433519
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M592 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M592 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M592 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M592, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M592 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M592 and methods of using maize variety X08M592 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Johanna Elisabeth Larsson, Sara Jane Lira, Polly Suzanne Longenberger, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic, Leah Viesselmann Stirling
  • Patent number: 10420306
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M624 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M624 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M624 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M624, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M624 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M624 and methods of using maize variety X08M624 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10285354
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M626 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M626 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M626 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M626, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M626 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M626 and methods of using maize variety X08M626 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Adam Crowley, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Russell Fox, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Thomas Russell Henry, Randall Newton Holley, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Goran Srnic, Jennifer Ann Steinke
  • Patent number: 10264750
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M656 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M656 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M656 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M656, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M656 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M656 and methods of using maize variety X13M656 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10231418
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M622 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M622 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M622 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M622, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M622 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M622 and methods of using maize variety X13M622 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10219472
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M613 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M613 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M613 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M613, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M613 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M613 and methods of using maize variety X08M613 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David B Fischer, Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10212906
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M651 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M651 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M651 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M651, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M651 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M651 and methods of using maize variety X13M651 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10206363
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2RKR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2RKR with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2RKR through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2RKR or a locus conversion of PH2RKR with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Sara Jane Lira
  • Patent number: 10194630
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M653 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M653 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M653 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M653, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M653 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M653 and methods of using maize variety X13M653 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10188067
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M611 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M611 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M611 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M611, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M611 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M611 and methods of using maize variety X08M611 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10188068
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M612 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M612 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M612 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M612, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M612 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M612 and methods of using maize variety X08M612 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Mark David Hoffbeck, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10182544
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M657 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M657 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M657 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M657, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M657 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M657 and methods of using maize variety X13M657 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Leandro Daniel Perugini, Goran Srnic
  • Patent number: 10178847
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15M009 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X15M009 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15M009 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15M009, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15M009 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15M009 and methods of using maize variety X15M009 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Bill S Curran, Lora Lynn Kilgore-Norquest, Travis J Lee, Sara Jane Lira, Brandon Michael Wardyn