ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,453,319, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PELG23" was invented by Christopher Cole Rasmussen (Algona, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PELG23 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PELG23 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PELG23 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced there...