ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,439,873, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).
"Maize inbred 1PKTW19" 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 1PKTW19 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PKTW19 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PKTW19 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provide...