ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,313, issued on May 13, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PTHU81" was invented by Matthew David Walch (Moorhead, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A maize variety designated 1PTHU81 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PTHU81 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PTHU81 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are prov...