ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,317,821, issued on June 3, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PGJM39" was invented by Susanne Groh (Basel, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PGJM39 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PGJM39 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PGJM39 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provide...