Patents by Inventor Terry J. Foley

Terry J. Foley 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: 7488874
    Abstract: An inbred corn variety, designated LH311, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn variety LH311, to the plants of inbred corn variety LH311 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred variety LH311 with itself or another corn variety. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn varieties derived from the inbred LH311.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 7235720
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated LH370. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety LH370, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety LH370 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety LH370 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety LH370.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 7179956
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for increasing oil levels in corn kernel tissue by expression of an HOI001 GBSS allele. The present invention also provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a HOI001 GBSS polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Monica P. Ravanello, Terry J. Foley, John R. LeDeaux, Annette E. Wyrick, Thomas J. Savage
  • Patent number: 7166776
    Abstract: An inbred corn variety, designated LH311, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn variety LH311, to the plants of inbred corn variety LH311 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred variety LH311 with itself or another corn variety. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn varieties derived from the inbred LH311.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6812386
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH246, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH246, to the plants of inbred corn line LH246 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line LH246 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from the inbred LH246.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, LLC
    Inventors: Keith L. Arnold, Terry J. Foley
  • Publication number: 20040111771
    Abstract: An inbred corn variety, designated LH311, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn variety LH311, to the plants of inbred corn variety LH311 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred variety LH311 with itself or another corn variety. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn varieties derived from the inbred LH311.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6730833
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH254, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH254, to the plants of inbred corn line LH254 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line LH254 with itself or another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, LLC
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6664451
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH310, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH310, to the plants of inbred corn line LH310 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line LH310 with itself or another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk Cravens, Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6580020
    Abstract: A synthetic hybrid corn line having the designation P741, produced by crossing the inbred Qx47 and the synthetic P732. P741 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P741 is also gives higher test weight in grain than other pollinators of similar oil levels when used in the TOPCROSS® grain production system. P741 has shown excellent productivity in TC BLEND® seed blends of medium to late season adaptability. This invention thus relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of P741 and its components, to plants regenerated from tissue culture of the plants of P741, to a method of producing P741, and to a method for producing high oil grain using P741 as a pollinator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Optimum Quality Grains, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lorelei C. Marshall, Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6288311
    Abstract: A hybrid corn line having the designation P723, produced by crossing the inbred Qx47 and the synthetic P39B. P723 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P723 is characterized by good plant vigor, including seedling vigor in cold soil tests, and gives higher test weight when used in the TOPCROSS® Grain Production System than other pollinators of similar oil levels. P723 has shown excellent productivity in TC BLEND® seed products of early to medium season adaptability. This invention thus relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of P723 and its components, to plants regenerated from tissue culture of the plants of P723, to a method of producing P723, and to a method for producing high oil grain using P723 as a pollinator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Optimum Quality Grains, LLC
    Inventors: Lorelei C. Marshall, Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6284954
    Abstract: A hybrid corn line having the designation P725, produced by crossing two maize inbreds, Qx47 and Zx23. P725 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P725 is characterized by excellent seedling vigor in cold soil tests and excellent productivity in TC BLEND® Seed Corn Products of medium to late season adaptability. This invention thus relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of P725 and its components, to plants regenerated from tissue culture of the plants of P725, to a method of producing P725, and to a method for producing high oil grain using P725 as a pollinator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Optimum Quality Grains, LLC
    Inventors: Lorelei C. Marshall, Terry J. Foley, Douglas S. Nubel
  • Patent number: 6284955
    Abstract: A hybrid corn line having the designation P724, produced by crossing the inbred Q×47 with the progeny of the cross between proprietary inbred Z×23 and synthetic P22.1. P724 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P724 is characterized by good plant vigor, including seedling vigor in cold soil tests, and gives higher test weight in TopCross® Grain than other pollinators of similar oil levels. P724 has shown excellent productivity in TC Blend® Seed Products of medium season adaptability. This invention thus relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of P724 and its components, to plants regenerated from tissue culture of the plants of P724, to a method of producing P724, and to a method for producing high oil grain using P724 as a pollinator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Optimum Quality Grains, LLC
    Inventors: Lorelei C. Marshall, Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6281414
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH287, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH287, to the plants of inbred corn line LH287 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH287 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH287 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds LLC
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6069303
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated QH111, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line QH111, to the plants of inbred corn line QH111 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line QH111 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line QH111 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, LLC
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6015944
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH284, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH284, to the plants of inbred corn line LH284 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH284 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH284 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 5973239
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH265, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH265, to the plants of inbred corn line LH265 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH265 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH265 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, LLC
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 5922934
    Abstract: A class of corn plants has been developed that are superior as pollinators in the TopCross.RTM. Grain Production System. The plants of this class are larger and more vigorous than many of the current TC Blend.RTM. pollinators. The seed that produces this new class of TC Blend.RTM. pollinators is produced at greater yields and is of greater vigor and quality than that of many current TC Blend.RTM. pollinators. Additionally, the means whereby the seed of this class of plants is produced enables the rapid generation of a wide range of maturities of TC Blend.RTM. pollinators. This greatly expands both the geographic range and the genetic breadth of the TopCross.RTM. grain production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Optimum Quality Grains, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Robert Bergquist, Stuart Leonard Kaplan, Douglas Stuart Nubel, Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 5773683
    Abstract: A novel inbred corn line, designated LH283, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH283, to the plants of inbred corn line LH283 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH283 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH283 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 5750850
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH242, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH242, to the plants of inbred corn line LH242 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH242 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH242 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley
  • Patent number: 5731504
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH236, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH236, to the plants of inbred corn line LH236 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH236 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH236 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Holden's Foundation Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. Foley