Patents by Inventor Ganesh M. Kishore

Ganesh M. Kishore 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).

  • Publication number: 20220073960
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Michael Motion, Paula M. Hicks, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Hougton-Larsen, Esben Halkjaer Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20210298310
    Abstract: Provided herein are microbial compositions that include: one or more photosynthetic microorganism(s); and one or more agricultural adjuvant(s); wherein the microbial composition has one or more of any of the following activities: produces one or more carbon species; produces one or more nitrogen species; produces one or more molecule(s) containing carbon and nitrogen; increases soil organic matter; improves soil water-holding capacity; demonstrates growth in different soil types with or without vegetation; protects vegetation against plant pathogens; protects vegetation against pests; promotes growth of vegetation; produces molecules having one or more of insecticidal, herbicidal, anti-fungal, weed controlling, and seed germination activity; promotes root growth of vegetation; and inhibits denitrification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Abhay K. Singh, Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ganesh M. Kishore
  • Publication number: 20200140912
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Michael Motion, Paula M. Hicks, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjaer Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom
  • Patent number: 10392644
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjaer Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom
  • Patent number: 10323232
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the engineering of phototrophic microorganisms for conversion of alkanes into higher-value products. Recombinant phototrophic organisms such as cyanobacteria can be engineered, optionally in a modular format, to express enzymes involved in converting methane to methanol, methanol to formaldehyde, formaldehyde to central metabolic pathway intermediates, and such intermediates to n-butanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: MOgene LC
    Inventors: Abhay Singh, Himadri Pakrasi, Ganesh M. Kishore
  • Publication number: 20190078128
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ganesh M. KISHORE, Michael MOTION, Paula M. HICKS, Jorgen HANSEN, Jens HOUGHTON-LARSEN, Esben Halkjaer HANSEN, Michael Dalgaard MIKKELSEN, Sabina TAVARES, Charlotte BLOM
  • Publication number: 20170218419
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ganesh M. KISHORE, Michael MOTION, Paula M. HICKS, Jorgen HANSEN, Jens HOUGHTON-LARSEN, Esben Halkjaer HANSEN, Michael Dalgaard MIKKELSEN, Sabina TAVARES, Charlotte BLOM
  • Patent number: 9562251
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjær Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom
  • Publication number: 20150104854
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the engineering of phototrophic microorganisms for conversion of alkanes into higher-value products. Recombinant phototrophic organisms such as cyanobacteria can be engineered, optionally in a modular format, to express enzymes involved in converting methane to methanol, methanol to formaldehyde, formaldehyde to central metabolic pathway intermediates, and such intermediates to n-butanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Abhay Singh, Himadri Pakrasi, Ganesh M. Kishore
  • Patent number: 8637283
    Abstract: A recombinant microorganism employing a bacterial pathway to produce a cyclic amino acid (e.g., coronamic acid or norcoronamic acid) and a plant enzyme (ACC oxidase) to oxidize the amino acid and produce an alkene (e.g., 1-butene or propene) is provided herein. Expression of these two biosynthetic modules in various microbial chassis will facilitate alkene production from diverse energy and carbon sources, including sugars, glycerol, CO2, CH4, H2, and sunlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Mogene LC
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar Singh, Ganesh M. Kishore
  • Publication number: 20130171328
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Michael Motion, Paula M. Hicks, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjær Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom
  • Publication number: 20110177575
    Abstract: A recombinant microorganism employing a bacterial pathway to produce a cyclic amino acid (e.g., coronamic acid or norcoronamic acid) and a plant enzyme (ACC oxidase) to oxidize the amino acid and produce an alkene (e.g., 1-butene or propene) is provided herein. Expression of these two biosynthetic modules in various microbial chassis will facilitate alkene production from diverse energy and carbon sources, including sugars, glycerol, CO2, CH4, H2, and sunlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar Singh, Ganesh M. Kishore
  • Publication number: 20110166224
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fat or oil useful for cooking applications which includes from 10 to 90% by weight diacylglycerols, and has a SFI of at least 15% at room temperature. In particular embodiments, the fat or oil is derived from palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil, grape seed oil, rice bran oil, sesame oil, and peanut oil, or any combination thereof. In some cases, the fat or oil exhibits health benefits including lowered serum LDL, raised serum HDL, lowered total serum cholesterol, reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, reduced risk of diabetes mellitus, enhanced fetal health, enhanced insulin sensitivity, reduced risk of hypertension, and enhanced resistance to obesity per unit of consumption. Food compositions and methods of health enhancement utilizing the fats and oils of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Riccardo G. Locascio
  • Patent number: 7906710
    Abstract: Disclosed are constructs comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase and at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme. Also disclosed are methods for using such constructs to alter sterol production and content in cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants. Also provided are oils and compositions containing altered sterol levels produced by use of the disclosed constructs. Novel nucleotide sequences useful in the alteration of sterol production are also provided. Also provided are cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase, at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme and at least one tocopherol synthesis enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Martha Post-Beittenmiller, Mylavarapu Venkatramesh, Ganesh M. Kishore, Gregory M. Thorne, John R. LeDeaux
  • Patent number: 7709666
    Abstract: Provided are recombinant constructs comprising DNA sequences encoding enzymes effective in altering the biosynthesis and accumulation of sterol compounds and tocopherols in transgenic plants. Also provided are methods of using such constructs to produce transgenic plants, seeds of which contain elevated levels of sitostanol and/or sitostanol esters, and ?-tocopherol, as well as reduced levels of campesterol and campestanol and their corresponding esters. These seeds also contain the novel sterol brassicastanol. Oil obtained from seeds of such transgenic plants is also provided. This oil can be used to prepare food and pharmaceutical compositions effective in lowering the level of low density lipoprotein cholesterol in blood serum. In addition, novel DNA sequences encoding plant steroid 5?-reductases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mylavarapu Venkatramesh, David R. Corbin, B. Ganesh Bhat, Sekhar S. Boddupalli, Robert J. Grebenok, Ganesh M. Kishore, Kathryn D. Lardizabal, Michael W. Lassner, Shaukat H. Rangwala, Balasulojini Karunanandaa
  • Publication number: 20100100987
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the tocopherol synthesis pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Barkur G. BHAT, Sekhar S. Boddupalli, Ganesh M. Kishore, Jingdong Liu, Shaukat H. Rangwala, Mylavarapu Venkatramesh
  • Publication number: 20100037354
    Abstract: Disclosed are constructs comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase and at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme. Also disclosed are methods for using such constructs to alter sterol production and content in cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants. Also provided are oils and compositions containing altered sterol levels produced by use of the disclosed constructs. Novel nucleotide sequences useful in the alteration of sterol production are also provided. Also provided are cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase, at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme and at least one tocopherol synthesis enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Martha Post-Beittenmiller, Mylavarapu Venkatramesh, Ganesh M. Kishore, Gregory M. Thorne, John R. LeDeaux
  • Patent number: 7655777
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the tocopherol synthesis pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Barkur G. Bhat, Sekhar S. Boddupalli, Ganesh M. Kishore, Jingdong Liu, Shaukat H. Rangwala, Mylavarapu Venkatramesh
  • Patent number: 7544863
    Abstract: Disclosed are constructs comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase and at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme. Also disclosed are methods for using such constructs to alter sterol production and content in cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants. Also provided are oils and compositions containing altered sterol levels produced by use of the disclosed constructs. Novel nucleotide sequences useful in the alteration of sterol production are also provided. Also provided are cells, plants, seeds and storage organs of plants comprising sequences encoding 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase, at least one other sterol synthesis pathway enzyme and at least one tocopherol synthesis enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Martha Post-Beittenmiller, Mylavarapu Venkatramesh, Ganesh M. Kishore, Gregory M. Thorne, John R. LeDeaux
  • Patent number: 7335815
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing plants and seeds having altered isoprenoid content and compositions. The methods find particular use in increasing the isoprenoid levels in plants, and in providing desirable isoprenoid compositions in a host plant cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Calgene LLC
    Inventors: Albert Boronat, Narciso Campos, Ganesh M. Kishore