Patents by Inventor Aleksandra Virag

Aleksandra Virag 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).

  • MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF GROWTH OF FUNGAL PATHOGENS ON PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220256861
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biocontrol compositions against plant fungal pathogens and methods of use thereof for the prevention or reduction of crop loss or food spoilage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Veronica Garcia, Sophia Andrikopoulos, Jensina Froland, Kelly Trinidad, Christy Piamonte, James Pearce, Jamie Bacher, Nathaniel T. Becker, Aleksandra Virag, Amruta J. Bedekar, Elizabeth A. Malinich
  • BIOLOGICALS AND THEIR USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220112454
    Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungal strains, compositions, and methods and compositions of producing and using the strains for reducing overall insect damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: ANNE-SOPHIE MADELEINE ELISABETH ALDIGUIER, JACOB ANDREW LATONE, NICOLAS LEIVA, JOSHUA KLAUS MICHEL, ALEKSANDRA VIRAG
  • Biologicals and their use in plants
    Patent number: 11248204
    Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungal strains, compositions, and methods and compositions of producing and using the strains for reducing overall insect damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Anne-Sophie Madeleine Elisabeth Aldiguier, Jacob Andrew Latone, Nicolas Leiva, Joshua Klaus Michel, Aleksandra Virag
  • STABLE MICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND DRYING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20210392880
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to formulations and process conditions for stabilizing microorganisms for extended storage under ambient conditions without refrigeration, humidity control, or special packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel T. BECKER, Amruta BEDEKAR, Regina Arakel HERMANSEN, Katherine HOFFMANN, Amanda Kathleen IVERSON, Samuel A. MAURER, Aleksandra VIRAG
  • Fungal strains and methods of use
    Patent number: 10907187
    Abstract: Provided are improved fungal strains and use thereof, wherein the fungal strains are capable of producing an altered level of proteins, enzymes, variants and other substances of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Bodie, Roman Rabinovich, Aleksandra Virag, Michael Ward, Rochelle Nguyen, James A. Sweigard
  • Compositions and methods for helper strain-mediated fungal genome modification
    Patent number: 10655148
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided employing a helper strain system for promoting genetic alterations in a fungal host cell, e.g., a filamentous fungal host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Aleksandra Virag, Michael Ward
  • BIOLOGICALS AND THEIR USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190281834
    Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungal strains, compositions, and methods and compositions of producing and using the strains for reducing overall insect damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: ANNE-SOPHIE MADELEINE ELISABETH ALDIGUIER, JACOB ANDREW LATONE, NICOLAS LEIVA, JOSHUA KLAUS MICHEL, ALEKSANDRA VIRAG
  • Filamentous fungi having an altered viscosity phenotype
    Patent number: 10266832
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating variant filamentous fungi having altered growth characteristics. Such variants are well-suited for growth in submerged cultures, e.g., for the large-scale production of enzymes and other proteins for commercial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Dodge, Aleksandra Virag, Michael Ward
  • FUNGAL STRAINS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180037919
    Abstract: Provided are improved fungal strains and use thereof, wherein the fungal strains are capable of producing an altered level of proteins, enzymes, variants and other substances of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. BODIE, Roman RABINOVICH, Aleksandra VIRAG, Michael WARD, Rochelle NGUYEN, James A. SWEIGARD
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR HELPER STRAIN-MEDIATED FUNGAL GENOME MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20170362610
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided employing a helper strain system for promoting genetic alterations in a fungal host cell, e.g., a filamentous fungal host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Aleksandra Virag, Michael Ward
  • FILAMENTOUS FUNGI HAVING AN ALTERED VISCOSITY PHENOTYPE
    Publication number: 20130224864
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating variant filamentous fungi having altered growth characteristics. Such variants are well-suited for growth in submerged cultures, e.g., for the large-scale production of enzymes and other proteins for commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Dodge, Aleksandra Virag, Michael Ward