ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,635,629, issued on May 26, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Canola hybrid 18GM0769N" was invented by Chadwick Bruce Koscielny (Miami, Canada) and Scott McClinchey (East Garafraxa, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is a canola variety designated 18GM0769N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GM0769N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GM0769N through backcross conversion ...