ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,457,964, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Iowa).
"Maize inbred 1PPAK61" was invented by Gary Edward Henke (Marshall, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PPAK61 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PPAK61 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PPAK61 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hyb...