ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,532,822, issued on Jan. 27, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PPFU14" was invented by Charles Thomas Cunnyngham (Tipton, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PPFU14 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PPFU14 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PPFU14 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereb...