Patents by Inventor Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans

Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for Detecting Microbes
    Publication number: 20200308632
    Abstract: Methods useful in detecting viable microbes in an agricultural composition are provided. Certain embodiments relate to methods in which a sample of an agricultural composition is obtained, and an amount of at least one pre-rRNA from at least one microbe is detected. The detected pre-rRNA from an agricultural sample may be compared with the amount of pre-rRNA from a control sample to determine the presence of a viable microbe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Adil Anjem, Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans, Todd A. Ciche, Julia L. Stevens, Keith H. Turner
  • Compositions and methods for pathogen control in plants
    Patent number: 9175273
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in reducing biotic stress in plants by providing recombinant DNA molecules encoding methkyletone thioesterase into the cells of a plant in order to achieve a reduction in infestation by nematodes, insects and other pests are described. The plant cells in some cases produce one or more of 2-nonanone, 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. Also described are methods for making transgenic plants that express the recombinant DNA molecule for use in protecting plants from pest infestations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: John Bradley, Michael J. Crawford, William P. Haakenson, Jr., Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans
  • Improved Compositions and Methods for Pathogen Control in Plants
    Publication number: 20130067620
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in reducing biotic stress in plants by providing recombinant DNA molecules encoding methkyletone thioesterase into the cells of a plant in order to achieve a reduction in infestation by nematodes, insects and other pests are described. The plant cells in some cases produce one or more of 2-nonanone, 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. Also described are methods for making transgenic plants that express the recombinant DNA molecule for use in protecting plants from pest infestations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: John Bradley, Michael J. Crawford, William P. Haakenson, JR., Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Amy L. Caruano-Yzermans