Patents by Inventor Michelle E. Schultz

Michelle E. Schultz 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).

  • Patent number: 10440930
    Abstract: A hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, designated as strain J15987, includes a representative culture of the strain, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 67646.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SYLVAN AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michael A. Kessler, Mark G. Loftus, Michelle E. Schultz, William P. Swanik, Anthony J. Velko, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9648812
    Abstract: A culture comprising at least one set of the chromosomes of the Agaricus bisporus line J10102-s69, the culture of the line J10102-s69 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50893, wherein said chromosomes comprise all of the alleles of the line J10102-s69 at the sequence-characterized marker loci listed in Table I. Methods are provided for introducing a desired trait into a culture of Agaricus bisporus line J10102-s69, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Sylvan America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz
  • Patent number: 9642333
    Abstract: A culture comprising at least one set of the chromosomes of the Agaricus bisporus line B12998-s39, the culture of the line B12998-s39 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50899, wherein said chromosomes comprise all of the alleles of the line B12998-s39 at the sequence-characterized marker loci listed in Table I. Methods are provided for introducing a desired trait into a culture of Agaricus bisporus line B12998-s39, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SYLVAN AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz
  • Patent number: 9622428
    Abstract: A hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, designated as strain J11500, includes a representative culture of the strain, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 50895. A method of producing a hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus comprising: mating a homokaryotic line J10102-s69 with a homokaryotic line OWNC. Additionally, mushrooms, parts of the culture and products incorporating the culture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sylvan America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20150237821
    Abstract: A culture comprising at least one set of the chromosomes of the Agaricus bisporus line B12998-s39, the culture of the line B12998-s39 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50899, wherein said chromosomes comprise all of the alleles of the line B12998-s39 at the sequence-characterized marker loci listed in Table I. Methods are provided for introducing a desired trait into a culture of Agaricus bisporus line B12998-s39, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Sylvan America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20150216128
    Abstract: A hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, designated as strain J11500, includes a representative culture of the strain, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 50895. A method of producing a hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus comprising: mating a homokaryotic line J10102-s69 with a homokaryotic line OWNC. Additionally, mushrooms, parts of the culture and products incorporating the culture are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Sylvan America, Inc.
    Inventors: RICHARD W. KERRIGAN, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20150216127
    Abstract: A culture comprising at least one set of the chromosomes of the Agaricus bisporus line J10102-s69, the culture of the line J10102-s69 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50893, wherein said chromosomes comprise all of the alleles of the line J10102-s69 at the sequence-characterized marker loci listed in Table I. Methods are provided for introducing a desired trait into a culture of Agaricus bisporus line J10102-s69, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Sylvan America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz
  • Patent number: 9017988
    Abstract: A hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, designated as strain B14528, includes a representative culture of the strain, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 50900. A method of producing a hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus comprising: mating a homokaryotic line J12998-s39 with a homokaryotic line BW-s191. Additionally, mushrooms, parts of the culture and products incorporating the culture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sylvan America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michelle E. Schultz