ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,457,972, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Iowa).
"Maize inbred 1PUMV66" was invented by Ronald J. Haarmann (York, Neb.) and Travis J. Lee (Hanston, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PUMV66 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PUMV66 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PUMV66 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part pr...