Patents Assigned to NEWLEAF SYMBIOTIC, INC.
  • Microbial inoculant formulations
    Patent number: 10757946
    Abstract: Compositions comprising dried formulations of viable Methylobacterium as well as methods for making and using the formulations are provided. In particular the compositions provide for Methylobacterium formulations with improved viability, shelf-life, and plant or seed treatment characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Allen, Gregg Bogosian
  • Methods and compositions for controlling root knot nematodes
    Patent number: 10716307
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising Root-Knot Nematode (RKN)-active Methylobacterium sp., methods for controlling RKN infections of plants, and methods of making the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Natalie Breakfield, Gregg Bogosian
  • Microbial fermentation methods and compositions
    Patent number: 10450556
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the cultivation of the Methylobacterium genus of bacteria. In particular the method provides methods for the efficient and inexpensive cultivation of these bacteria. Additionally, the invention provides methods for the utilization of these bacterial cultures to improve plant agriculture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • Methods and compositions for controlling Root Lesion Nematodes
    Patent number: 10448645
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising Root-Lesion Nematode (RLN)-inhibitory Methylobacterium sp., as well as cell-free culture supernatants, fractions, and concentrates obtained from the Root-Lesion Nematode (RLN)-inhibitory Methylobacterium sp. Also provided are related methods for controlling RLN infections of plants, and methods of making the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie Breakfield, Gregg Bogosian
  • Bacterial fermentation methods and compositions
    Patent number: 10287544
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the cultivation of the Methylobacterium genus of bacteria. In particular the method provides methods for the efficient and inexpensive cultivation of these bacteria. Additionally, the invention provides methods for the utilization of these bacterial cultures to improve plant agriculture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • Methylobacterium compositions and plants, plant parts and seeds coated therewith
    Patent number: 10212939
    Abstract: The present invention provides both compositions comprising Methylobacterium and compositions comprising Methylobacterium that are depleted of substances that promote growth of resident microorganisms on a lettuce plant or seed. Also provided are methods for improving lettuce production, methods of making the compositions, and methods of treating a lettuce plant or seed with the compositions comprising Methylobacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian
  • Compositions and methods for improving fruit production
    Patent number: 10111438
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising Methylobacterium and depleted of substances that promote growth of resident microorganisms on a plant or seed, methods for improving fruit production, methods of making the compositions, and methods of treating a plant or seed with a composition comprising Methylobacterium. Also provided are methods and compositions comprising Methylobacterium that provide for improved fruit production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian
  • Methods and compositions for controlling root knot nematodes
    Patent number: 10098353
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising Root-Knot Nematode (RKN)-active Methylobacterium sp., methods for controlling RKN infections of plants, and methods of making the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Natalie Breakfield, Gregg Bogosian
  • Microbial fermentation methods and compositions
    Patent number: 9845462
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the cultivation of the Methylobacterium genus of bacteria. In particular the method provides methods for the efficient and inexpensive cultivation of these bacteria. Additionally, the invention provides methods for the utilization of these bacterial cultures to improve plant agriculture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING TOMATO PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20170086464
    Abstract: The present invention provides both compositions comprising Methylobacterium and compositions comprising Methylobacterium that are depleted of substances that promote growth of resident microorganisms on a tomato plant or seed. Also provided are methods for improving tomato production, methods of making the compositions, and methods of treating a tomato plant, plant part, or seed with the compositions comprising Methylobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian, Doug Bryant
  • Microbial Fermentation Methods and Compositions
    Publication number: 20150337256
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the cultivation of the Methylobacterium genus of bacteria. In particular the method provides methods for the efficient and inexpensive cultivation of these bacteria. Additionally, the invention provides methods for the utilization of these bacterial cultures to improve plant agriculture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • Microbial fermentation methods and compositions
    Patent number: 9181541
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the cultivation of the Methylobacterium genus of bacteria. In particular the method provides methods for the efficient and inexpensive cultivation of these bacteria. Additionally, the invention provides methods for the utilization of these bacterial cultures to improve plant agriculture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • Method for increasing algae growth and the use thereof in production of algae-derived biofuels and other chemical
    Patent number: 8778660
    Abstract: A method of increasing yield of cultivated algae, which entails the step of cultivating one or more species of algae in the presence of one or more species of PPFM bacteria, for at least a portion of the algae cultivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Holland, Patrick Di Bello, Richard M. Carlton