Patents by Inventor Stephen VENTRE

Stephen VENTRE 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: 20230371526
    Abstract: Liquid agricultural compositions comprising pasteurized Chlorella cells and sporulating bacteria, as well as methods of preparation and use thereof, are disclosed. The compositions are formulated for application to a plant, seed, seedling, or soil and are effective in enhancing at least one plant characteristic including, but not limited to: seed germination, seedling emergence, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant maturation, plant yield, plant growth, plant quality, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, fruit production, fruit yield, fruit growth, and fruit quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 11771093
    Abstract: Liquid agricultural compositions comprising pasteurized Chlorella cells, as well as methods of preparation and use thereof, are disclosed. The compositions are formulated for application to a plant, seed, seedling, or soil and are effective in enhancing at least one plant characteristic including, but not limited to: seed germination, seedling emergence, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant maturation, plant yield, plant growth, plant quality, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, fruit production, fruit yield, fruit growth, and fruit quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20230061833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture comprising: a) a first liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising whole pasteurized Chlorella cells; and b) a second liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising lysed pasteurized Chlorella cells; wherein a combination of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition exhibits synergy. Also provided is a method of treating a plant, a plant part, or the locus surrounding the plant to enhance plant growth, the method comprising applying an effective amount of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chiliang Chen, Edgard Jauregui, Alexander Sitek, Stephen Ventre, Karl Wyant
  • Patent number: 11518721
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture comprising: a) a first liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising whole pasteurized Chlorella cells; and b) a second liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising lysed pasteurized Chlorella cells; wherein a combination of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition exhibits synergy. Also provided is a method of treating a plant, a plant part, or the locus surrounding the plant to enhance plant growth, the method comprising applying an effective amount of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Chiliang Chen, Edgard Jauregui, Alexander Sitek, Stephen Ventre, Karl Wyant
  • Publication number: 20220322678
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella-based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance at least one plant characteristic such as: seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot, softness, fruit quality, and sunburn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 11412739
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance at least one plant characteristic such as: seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot, softness, fruit quality, and sunburn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20220159984
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a defatted animal dairy product enriched with microbial anaplerotic oil and animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids for consumption by human and non-human animals. Also provided are animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids (OCFA) for consumption by human and non-human animals, the animal dairy product comprising defatted raw animal milk and microbial anaplerotic oil rich in OCFA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Magdalena Amezquita Ernult, Lawrence Johnson, Micheal J. LaMont, Eric Lichtenheld, Stephen Ventre, Yan Xu
  • Publication number: 20220061313
    Abstract: Compositions suitable for application to plants and seeds comprising dried Chlorella cells are disclosed. Methods of preparing and applying compositions of dried Chlorella cells to plants and seeds to enhance at least one characteristic of a plant are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Laura Carney, Stephen Ventre
  • Patent number: 11259527
    Abstract: Methods of improving characteristics of plants and soil by administering an effective amount of a extracted Haematococcus based composition in low concentration applications are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Clint Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 11197474
    Abstract: Compositions suitable for application to plants and seeds comprising dried Chlorella cells are disclosed. Methods of preparing and applying compositions of dried Chlorella cells to plants and seeds to enhance at least one characteristic of a plant are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Heliae Development, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Laura Carney, Stephen Ventre
  • Publication number: 20210380499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture comprising: a) a first liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising whole pasteurized Chlorella cells; and b) a second liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising lysed pasteurized Chlorella cells; wherein a combination of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition exhibits synergy. Also provided is a method of treating a plant, a plant part, or the locus surrounding the plant to enhance plant growth, the method comprising applying an effective amount of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chiliang Chen, Edgard Jauregui, Alexander Sitek, Stephen Ventre, Karl Wyant, Paul Lim
  • Publication number: 20210329927
    Abstract: Microalgae based compositions and methods of improving emergence and yield of plants by administering an effective amount of a microalgae based liquid composition in combination with other active ingredients including extracts from macroalgae, extracts from microalgae, minerals, humate derivatives, primary nutrients, micronutrients, chelating agents, and anti-biotics are disclosed. A method of applying a microalgae based composition to soil to increase the cation exchange capacity of the soil is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Manikandadas Mathilakathu Madathil, Laura Carney, Jerald Wheeler
  • Patent number: 11140899
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of plant enhancement comprising administration of a composition comprising microalgae biomass to improve seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, leaf size, leaf area index, plant height, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot,-fruit quality, flowering, or sunburn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Heliae Development, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Manakandadas Mathilakathu Madathil, Michael Warner, Stephen Ventre, Laura Carney, Michael Miller, Ganapathy Chellapan, Jon Hansen, Michael Lamont
  • Publication number: 20210169088
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance at least one plant characteristic such as: seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot, softness, fruit quality, and sunburn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 10869484
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, capillary action, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Heliae Development LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20200267995
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for improving characteristics of plants and soil by administering an effective amount of a microalgae-based composition in low concentration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Sandip SHINDE, Manakandadas Mathilakathu Madathil, Michael Warner, Stephen Ventre, Laura Carney, Michael Miller, Ganapathy Chellapan, Jon Hansen, Michael Lamont
  • Patent number: 10517303
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, capillary action, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20190289856
    Abstract: Methods preparing a liquid mixotrophic Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20190289857
    Abstract: Methods preparing a liquid mixotrophic Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 10357038
    Abstract: Methods preparing a liquid mixotrophic Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells that have not been subjected to a drying process are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil and foliar applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Heliae Development, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Clint Rohlfsen, Laura Carney