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DeKalb, IL, United States of America

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 198

% Expired Patents = 2.5

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 7,908

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109 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David A Walters (23 out of 32 patents)

Ronald C Lundquist (17 out of 18 patents)

Albert P Kausch (13 out of 16 patents)

4. Michael A Hall (13 out of 25 patents)

5. Thomas L Floyd (11 out of 197 patents)

6. Julie A Kirihara (11 out of 11 patents)

7. T Michael Spencer (11 out of 11 patents)

8. Alan L Kriz (10 out of 15 patents)

9. Paul C Anderson (10 out of 24 patents)

10. William J Gordon-Kamm (10 out of 10 patents)

11. David McElroy (10 out of 12 patents)

12. Catherine J Mackey (9 out of 9 patents)

13. Marvin L Boerboom (8 out of 173 patents)

14. Thomas R Adams (8 out of 18 patents)

15. James V O'Brien (8 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Transgenic Plants

Monocot Plants

Fertile Maize

Nutritional Content

Corn Varieties

Plant Breeding

Soybean Cultivars

Gene Expression

Plant Performance

Inbred Corn

Transgene Identification

Insect Resistance

198 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7741538 - Methods and compositions for expression of transgenes in plants (2010-06-22),

2. 7705215 - Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot plants and cells thereof (2010-04-27),

3. 7615685 - Methods of producing human or animal food from stably transformed, fertile maize plants (2009-11-10),

4. 7547820 - Method for altering the nutritional content of plant seed (2009-06-16),

5. 7279624 - Plants and seeds of corn variety I015011 (2007-10-09),

6. 7256283 - Methods and compositions for expression of transgenes in plants (2007-08-14),

7. 7211713 - Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot plants and cells thereof (2007-05-01),

8. 7205460 - Plants and seeds of corn variety I026458 (2007-04-17),

9. 7205459 - Transformable inbred corn line LIZL5 and methods for use thereof (2007-04-17),

10. 7173171 - Plants and seeds of corn variety I180580 (2007-02-06),

11. 7169981 - Plants and seeds of corn variety 1015036 (2007-01-30),

12. 7141724 - Plants and seeds of corn variety I450436 (2006-11-28),

13. 7064248 - Method of preparing fertile transgenic corn plants by microprojectile bombardment (2006-06-20),

14. 6960709 - Method for altering the nutritional content of plant seed (2005-11-01),

15. 6946587 - Method for preparing fertile transgenic corn plants (2005-09-20),

Company Overview

Dekalb Genetics Corporation, based in DeKalb, Illinois, specializes in the development of transgenic plants, focusing primarily on corn and soybean varieties. The company is dedicated to enhancing agricultural productivity through advanced plant breeding techniques and genetic engineering. Its research emphasizes improving nutritional content and fertility in monocot plants, particularly maize, to meet the evolving demands of global agriculture. Dekalb's innovations contribute significantly to sustainable farming practices and food security.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

198 Patents

#1 in DeKalb, IL

#130 in Illinois

#2,087 in US

#4,267 in the World

DeKalb, IL, United States of America

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

Forward Citations = 7,908

109 inventors:

David A Walters (23 out of 32 patents)

Ronald C Lundquist (17 out of 18 patents)

Albert P Kausch (13 out of 16 patents)

4. Michael A Hall (13 out of 25 patents)

5. Thomas L Floyd (11 out of 197 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Dekalb Genetics Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/dekalb-genetics

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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