Patents by Inventor Stephen Joseph Szalma

Stephen Joseph Szalma 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).

  • Maize hybrid X95H678
    Patent number: 9770003
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95H678 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 X95H678 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95H678 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95H678, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95H678. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95H678.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Dean William Christensen, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Eric Scott Riedeman, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Maize hybrid X95H706
    Patent number: 9763415
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95H706 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 X95H706 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95H706 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95H706, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95H706. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95H706.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Dean William Christensen, Edwin Michael Grote, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Maize hybrid X00H326
    Patent number: 9756817
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00H326 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 X00H326 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00H326 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00H326, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00H326. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00H326.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Dean William Christensen, Edwin Michael Grote, Wade Eugene Odland, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Maize hybrid X90F453
    Patent number: 9750207
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90F453 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 X90F453 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90F453 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90F453, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90F453. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90F453.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gerhard P Weber, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Matthew Walch, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia
  • Maize hybrid X85H793
    Patent number: 9743611
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85H793 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 X85H793 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85H793 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X85H793, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85H793. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85H793.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Steven Paul King, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Matthew David Walch
  • Maize inbred PH25VF
    Patent number: 9706730
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25VF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH25VF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25VF 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 PH25VF or a locus conversion of PH25VF with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Maize hybrid X95F553
    Patent number: 9699990
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95F553 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 X95F553 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95F553 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95F553, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95F553. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95F553.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Edwin Michael Grote, Dean William Christensen, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Maize hybrid X90F449
    Patent number: 9699989
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90F449 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 X90F449 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90F449 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90F449, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90F449. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90F449.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Maize inbred PH25VV
    Patent number: 9686952
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25VV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH25VV with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25VV 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 PH25VV or a locus conversion of PH25VV with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Maize hybrid X00F915
    Patent number: 9681623
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00F915 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 X00F915 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00F915 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00F915, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00F915. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00F915.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Eric Scott Riedeman, Jennifer Ann Tarter, Dean William Christensen, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Maize hybrid X90D300
    Patent number: 9516829
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90D300 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 X90D300 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90D300 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90D300, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90D300. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90D300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Matthew David Walch, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Lori Karyn Scott
  • Maize hybrid X95D033
    Patent number: 9462763
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D033 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 X95D033 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D033 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D033, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D033. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D033.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Edwin Michael Grote, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Julia Xiuling Zhang, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson, Dean William Christensen, Michael Adam Chandler
  • Maize hybrid X95D021
    Patent number: 9402361
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D021 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 X95D021 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D021 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D021, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D021. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D021.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Matthew David Walch
  • Maize hybrid X00D886
    Patent number: 9402359
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00D886 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 X00D886 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00D886 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00D886, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00D886. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00D886.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Martin Arbelbide, Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Maize hybrid X00D864
    Patent number: 9351460
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00D864 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 X00D864 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00D864 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00D864, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00D864. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00D864.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Jennifer Ann Tarter, Martin Arbelbide, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Jay Robert Hotchkiss
  • Maize hybrid X95D040
    Patent number: 9332701
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D040 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 X95D040 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D040 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D040, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D040. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D040.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Julia Xiuling Zhang, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson, Dean William Christensen, Michael Adam Chandler
  • Maize inbred PH25W1
    Patent number: 9290776
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25W1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25W1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25W1 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 PH25W1 or a locus conversion of PH25W1 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Maize inbred PH1DGK
    Patent number: 9029666
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DGK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DGK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DGK 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 PH1DGK or a locus conversion of PH1DGK with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Stephen Joseph Szalma
  • Maize inbred PH1MAY
    Patent number: 9006545
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MAY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MAY with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MAY 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 PH1MAY or a locus conversion of PH1MAY with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Szalma, Lori Lisa Carrigan
  • Maize inbred PH1W2K
    Patent number: 8927832
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1W2K and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1W2K with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1W2K 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 PH1W2K or a locus conversion of PH1W2K with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Szalma, Lori Lisa Carrigan