ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,317,809, issued on June 3, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 4ABIA1589" was invented by Steve J Plehn (Rhinelander, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A maize variety designated 4ABIA1589 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 4ABIA1589 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4ABIA1589 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are p...