ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,616,113, issued on May 5, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Canola hybrid 17GM0330N" was invented by Steven Paul King (Stratford, Canada), Chadwick Bruce Koscielny (Miami, Canada), Scott McClinchey (East Garafraxa, Canada) and Daniel Joseph Stanton (Redwater, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is a canola variety designated 17GM0330N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 17GM0330N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic materia...