Patents by Inventor Brian B. McSpadden Gardener

Brian B. McSpadden Gardener 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING PLANT GROWTH
    Publication number: 20200347336
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods and kits for culturing and applying fresh microbial inoculants in the field. The system, methods and kits are easy to use, reliable, sealed to prevent contamination, and can be stored on location, for use on demand by those unskilled in the microbiological arts. Particular embodiments described herein may be used to increase agricultural crop yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicants: 3Bar Biologics, Inc., Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Bruce H. CALDWELL, Brian B. McSPADDEN-GARDENER
  • System for delivery of microbial inoculants and related materials and methods
    Patent number: 10774298
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods and kits for culturing and applying fresh microbial inoculants in the field. The system, methods and kits are easy to use, reliable, sealed to prevent contamination, and can be stored on location, for use on demand by those unskilled in the microbiological arts. Particular embodiments described herein may be used to increase agricultural crop yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: 3BAR BIOLOGICS, INC., OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bruce H. Caldwell, Brian B. McSpadden Gardener
  • SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF MICROBIAL INOCULANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160053218
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods and kits for culturing and applying fresh microbial inoculants in the field. The system, methods and kits are easy to use, reliable, sealed to prevent contamination, and can be stored on location, for use on demand by those unskilled in the microbiological arts. Particular embodiments described herein may be used to increase agricultural crop yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicants: Ohio State Innovation Foundation, 3Bar Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. CALDWELL, Brian B. McSPADDEN GARDENER
  • Methods for Using Cryptococcus Flavescens Strains for Biological Control of Fusarium Head Blight
    Publication number: 20140271560
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subspecies of Cryptococcus flavescens and methods of treating or suppressing Fusarium head blight with the different Cryptococcus flavescens species. In particular, two genotypes, Genotypes A and B, were identified using the disclosed real time PCR technique. The following Cryptococcus flavescens strains were identified as being either Genotype A or B and as being able to suppress Fusarium head blight: NRRL Y-7373, YB-601, YB-602, Y-7377, Y-7372, Y-7375, Y-7374, Y-7376, YB-328, Y-7379, and YB-744.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Ohio State Innovation Foundation, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Brian B. McSpadden Gardener, Pierce Anderson Paul, Michael J. Boehm, Xiaoqing Rong, David Schisler
  • Isolation of novel bacteria contributing to soilborne disease suppression
    Patent number: 8404475
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to plant disease suppressive microorganisms and compositions including the same, methods for isolating disease suppressive microorganisms, and methods for controlling plant disease using disclosed compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Brian B. McSpadden Gardener, Maria Soledad Benitez
  • FERTILIZER COMPOSITION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120192605
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a composition and method for enhancing the growth of a plant using an inoculant composition comprising an effective quantity of an algal component in conjunction with a bacterial component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brian B. McSpadden Gardener, Sunjeong Park, Matthew D. Kleinhenz, Natalie R. Bumgarner
  • ISOLATION OF NOVEL BACTERIA CONTRIBUTING TO SOILBORNE DISEASE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20110293570
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to plant disease suppressive microorganisms and compositions including the same, methods for isolating disease suppressive microorganisms, and methods for controlling plant diseases using disclosed compositions and microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brian B. McSpadden Gardener, Maria Soledad Benitez