Patents Assigned to AgroSpheres, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12193439
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an agricultural formulation comprising an anucleated minicells and an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and scalable delivery of biologically active compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of biologically active compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells onto and/or into a target cell. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of biologically active compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells and delivering biologically active compounds into a target cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: AgroSpheres, Inc.
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza Shakeel, Zachery George Davis, Joseph Thomas Frank, Sepehr Zomorodi, Payam Pourtaheri
  • Patent number: 11970518
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and delivery of agricultural compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of agricultural compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of agricultural compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AgroSpheres, Inc.
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza Shakeel, Sepehr Zomorodi, Joseph Thomas Frank, Zachery George Davis, Payam Pourtaheri
  • Publication number: 20240130363
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an agricultural formulation comprising an anucleated minicells and an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and scalable delivery of biologically active compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of biologically active compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells onto and/or into a target cell. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of biologically active compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells and delivering biologically active compounds into a target cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: AgroSpheres, Inc.
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza SHAKEEL, Zachery George DAVIS, Joseph Thomas FRANK, Sepehr ZOMORODI, Payam POURTAHERI
  • Patent number: 11812743
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an agricultural formulation comprising an anucleated minicells and an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and scalable delivery of biologically active compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of biologically active compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells onto and/or into a target cell. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of biologically active compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells and delivering biologically active compounds into a target cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: AgroSpheres, Inc.
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza Shakeel, Zachery George Davis, Joseph Thomas Frank, Sepehr Zomorodi, Payam Pourtaheri
  • Patent number: 11649265
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and delivery of agricultural compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of agricultural compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of agricultural compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: AgroSpheres, Inc.
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza Shakeel, Sepehr Zomorodi, Joseph Thomas Frank, Zachery George Davis, Payam Pourtaheri
  • Patent number: 11624061
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of immobilized enzymes on the surface of achromosomal and/or anucleate cells and uses thereof. In particular, the present disclosure provides genetically engineered minicells with enzymes self-assembled on their surface. The immobilized enzymes on the surface of achromosomal and/or anucleate minicells, has agricultural, industrial, and environmental applications due to their improved stability durability and, reusability. Also, provided are methods for producing and purifying enzyme-immobilized minicells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: AgroSpheres, Inc.
    Inventors: Ameer Hamza Shakeel, Zachery George Davis, Joseph Thomas Frank, Sepehr Zomorodi, Payam Pourtaheri