Patents Assigned to NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
  • Methods for obtaining and using plants and plant parts with increased nutrient, oil, and/or protein content
    Patent number: 12245594
    Abstract: Methods for identifying Methylobacterium strains which can be used to increase mineral nutrient, vitamins, oil and/or protein content in plants are provided. Also provided are related methods of providing seed lots, food ingredients, feed ingredients, food, or feed with increased mineral nutrient, vitamins, oil and/or protein content. Methods of providing increased mineral nutrient and/or vitamin content, and/or increased oil and/or protein yield from plant seed lots are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Vogan, Janne Kerovuo, Charles Michael McFatrich, Natalie Breakfield
  • Methods and compositions for improving soybean yield
    Patent number: 12219960
    Abstract: The present invention provides yield or early vigor enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium sp., methods for improving soybean yield, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated soybean yield or early vigor enhancing Methylobacterium sp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Jones, Gregg Bogosian
  • METHYLOBACTERIUM STRAINS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED PLANT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20250024841
    Abstract: Methylobacterium strains that enhance early growth of plants, improve propagation/transplant vigor, increase nutrient uptake, improve stand establishment, improve stress tolerance, and/or increase a plant's ability to utilize nutrients are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie Breakfield, Patrick Vogan, Doug Bryant, Janne Kerovuo, Allison Jack, Ashley Haddox
  • Methylobacterium treated corn plants, plant parts, and seeds
    Patent number: 12108765
    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: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian
  • METHYLOBACTERIUM COMPOSITIONS FOR FUNGAL DISEASE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240245055
    Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Renèe A. Rioux, Charles Michael McFatrich, Kishore Nannapaneni
  • compositions and plants, plant parts and seeds coated therewith
    Patent number: 12016338
    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: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian
  • Microbial fermentation methods and compositions
    Patent number: 11998015
    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: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • METHYLOBACTERIUM STRAINS FOR CONTROLLING CORN ROOTWORM
    Publication number: 20240122186
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising Corn Rootworm (CRW)-active Methylobacterium sp., methods for controlling CRW, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated CRW-active Methylobacterium sp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Jones, Gregg Bogosian, Allison Jack, Dayna Collett
  • Methylobacterium compositions for fungal disease control
    Patent number: 11930822
    Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Renèe Rioux, Charles Michael McFatrich, Kishore Nannapaneni
  • Methods and compositions for controlling root lesion nematodes
    Patent number: 11871753
    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: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie Breakfield, Gregg Bogosian
  • MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220312772
    Abstract: Provided herein are various microbial compositions and methods for preparing these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Frodyma
  • METHYLOBACTERIUM COMPOSITIONS FOR FUNGAL DISEASE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220304311
    Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Renèe Rioux, Charles Michael McFatrich, Kishore Nannapaneri
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING SOYBEAN YIELD
    Publication number: 20220304310
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides yield enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium, methods for improving soybean yield, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated soybean yield enhancing Methylobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Michael McFatrich, Janne Kerovuo
  • Microbial fermentation methods and compositions
    Patent number: 11432551
    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: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
  • ANTIFUNGAL METHYLOBACTERIUM COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20220256862
    Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Renèe Rioux
  • Methylobacterium compositions for fungal disease control
    Patent number: 11284622
    Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Renée A. Rioux, Charles Michael McFatrich, Kishore Nannapaneni
  • Antifungal compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 11278029
    Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventor: Renée Rioux
  • METHYLOBACTERIUM COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING CORN YIELD
    Publication number: 20220053768
    Abstract: The present invention provides yield enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium, methods for improving corn yield, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated yield enhancing Methylobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie Breakfield, Charles Michael McFatrich
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING SOYBEAN YIELD
    Publication number: 20210321622
    Abstract: The present invention provides yield or early vigor enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium sp., methods for improving soybean yield, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated soybean yield or early vigor enhancing Methylobacterium sp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Jones, Gregg Bogosian
  • Compositions and methods for improving tomato production
    Patent number: 11147276
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel DiDonato Floro, Justin Lee, Gregg Bogosian, Doug Bryant