ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,501,873, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PAJA85" was invented by Christopher Michael Schaefer (Volga, S.D.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PAJA85 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PAJA85 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PAJA85 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced ther...