Patents Assigned to Valent BioSciences LLC
  • Methods of controlling pests using terpendoles
    Patent number: 11497214
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying an effective amount of one or more terpendoles to the pest or an area in need of pest control. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying an effective amount of one or more compounds having the following chemical structure to the pest or an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Deanna Branscome, Daniel F. Heiman, Jose Maria Sanchez Lopez, Joseph H. Lustig, Gary T. Wang, Daniel C Leep
  • Methods to induce heat stress tolerance in plants
    Patent number: 11484034
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving heat stress tolerance in plants comprising applying an effective amount of 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Srirama Krishna Reddy
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in plants
    Patent number: 11464229
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid hydrochloride formulations
    Patent number: 11350630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid hydrochloride salt formulations and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Sasakawa, Parvesh Sharma, Bala N. Devisetty, Yueqian Zhen
  • Forchlorfenuron mixtures and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11317626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to forchlorfenuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying forchlorfenuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying forchlorfenuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Robert Erwin Fritts, Jr., Derek D. Woolard, Marci Ann Surpin, Steve McArtney
  • Methods to induce heat stress tolerance in plants
    Patent number: 11304419
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving heat stress tolerance in plants comprising applying an effective amount of 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Srirama Krishna Reddy
  • Mycorrhizae and/or liquid fertilizer compatible formulations
    Patent number: 11299439
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to agricultural formulations containing mycorrhizae and/or Bacillus amyloliquefaciens that are compatible with liquid fertilizers. The present invention further relates to methods of improving plant growth by applying mycorrhizae and/or Bacillus amyloliquefaciens containing formulations to an area where a plant will grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventor: Bala N. Devisetty
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in cereal grain crops
    Patent number: 11160275
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in cereal grain crops by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the cereal grain crop. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in cereal grain crops by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the cereal grain crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Methods to increase corn growth
    Patent number: 11064700
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving corn growth comprising applying an effective amount of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid to the corn plant, wherein the weight ratio of GA3:ABA is from about 10:1 to about 14:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Derek D. Woolard, Peter D. Petracek
  • Tolypocladium album strain
    Patent number: 10945443
    Abstract: A novel fungal strain of Tolypocladium album (synonym Chaunopycnis alba) is disclosed that has enhanced toxicity against insects and mites. This novel Tolypocladium album strain is capable of producing terpendoles A, C, I, J, K, N, O and P through fermentation and does not produce nalanthalide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Maria de los Angeles Vinuesa Navarro, Jose Maria Sanchez Lopez, Deanna Branscome, Emily E. Brazil, Rebecca Dickenson, Daniel F. Heiman, Gary T. Wang, Zuoxing Zheng, Daniel C Leep
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in plants
    Patent number: 10806097
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving drought stress tolerance in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Thidiazuron mixtures and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10757943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thidiazuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Franklin Paul Silverman, Zhengyu Huang, Robert Fritts, Benjamin A. Belkind, Peter D. Petracek
  • Methods of controlling pests using terpendoles
    Patent number: 10729135
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying an effective amount of one or more terpendoles to the pest or an area in need of pest control. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying an effective amount of one or more compounds having the following chemical structure to the pest or an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Deanna Branscome, Daniel F. Heiman, Jose Maria Sanchez Lopez, Joseph H. Lustig, Gary T. Wang
  • 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid hydrochloride formulations
    Patent number: 10694748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid hydrochloride salt formulations and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Sasakawa, Parvesh Sharma, Bala N. Devisetty
  • 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid formulations
    Patent number: 10517299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid formulations and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Parvesh Sharma, Mitsuhiro Sasakawa, Franklin Paul Silverman, Benjamin A. Belkind
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal seed and in-furrow compositions containing polyethylene glycol and methods of their use
    Patent number: 10457611
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to Mycorrhizal seed and in-furrow compositions containing polyethylene glycol. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving plant growth by applying Mycorrhizal seed and in-furrow compositions containing polyethylene glycol to a plant, plant propagation material or an area where a plant will grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Bala N. Devisetty, Alok Adholeya
  • Non-aqueous, non-oil live microbial compositions
    Patent number: 10448649
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising live microbial organisms and a liquid carrier to an area in need of pest control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Zhengyu Huang, Benjamin A. Belkind, Bala N. Devisetty, Venkat Gangavarapu, Zuoxing Zheng
  • Octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic fatty acids with pyrethroid adulticides
    Patent number: 10448633
    Abstract: The invention relates to an octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids mixture with a pyrethroid. The invention also relates to methods of using the octanoic, nonanoic and decanoic (C8, 9, 10) fatty acids and pyrethroid mixture to achieve superior arthropod control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Belkind, Jason Clark, Peter DeChant
  • Concentrated gibberellin solution formulations
    Patent number: 10375950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to concentrated gibberellin formulations and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Bala N. Devisetty, Gregory D. Venburg
  • Compositions of abscisic acid for animal health
    Patent number: RE48854
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof, and methods of using the same for improving the health and survival of animal offspring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Herrero, Warren E. Shafer