ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,315, issued on May 13, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).
"Maize inbred PH4DAC" was invented by Suzanne Michelle Mickelson (Janesville, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated PH4DAC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DAC with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DAC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereb...