Patents by Inventor Todd E. Frank

Todd E. Frank 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: 12635628
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010499. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CH010499, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010499 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010499.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12635646
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV955045. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV955045, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV955045 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV955045 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV955045.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12628770
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV998724. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV998724, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV998724 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV998724 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV998724.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Todd E. Frank, Jon Popi, Carlos Roman, Bradley A. Sockness
  • Patent number: 12628773
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV622763. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV622763, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV622763 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV622763 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV622763.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12628774
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV964538. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV964538, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV964538 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV964538 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV964538.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12622390
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV962284. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV962284, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV962284 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV962284 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV962284.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12622387
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV960136. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV960136, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV960136 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV960136 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV960136.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12622394
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV644310. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV644310, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV644310 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV644310 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV644310.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12622393
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV850024. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV850024, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV850024 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV850024 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV850024.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12616136
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV967679. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV967679, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV967679 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV967679 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV967679.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12616121
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV639533. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV639533, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV639533 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV639533 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV639533.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Todd E. Frank, Nathaniel J. Page, Jon Popi, Carlos Roman, Bradley A. Sockness
  • Patent number: 12616124
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV972960. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV972960, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV972960 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV972960 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV972960.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12616127
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010456. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CH010456, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010456 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010456.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page, Jon Popi
  • Patent number: 12593782
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid com variety designated CH010507. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CH010507, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010507 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010507.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12588625
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV990607. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV990607, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV990607 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV990607 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV990607.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LL
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 12520794
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV613535. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV613535, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV613535 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV613535 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV613535.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Publication number: 20250212816
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV998724. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV998724, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV998724 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV998724 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV998724.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: TODD E. FRANK, Jon Popi, Carlos Roman, Bradley A. Sockness
  • Publication number: 20250212812
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV850024. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV850024, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV850024 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV850024 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV850024.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Publication number: 20250212790
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV960136. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV960136, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV960136 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV960136 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV960136.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: SCOTT A. BERGEMANN, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Publication number: 20250212791
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid com variety designated CH010507. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CH010507, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010507 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010507.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Mark J. Brinkman, Todd E. Frank, Zachary King, Wade E. Odland, Nathaniel J. Page