ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,087, issued on June 17, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PGGV03" was invented by Sara Jane Lira (Adel, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PGGV03 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PGGV03 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PGGV03 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provide...