Patents by Inventor Christopher Franco

Christopher Franco 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).

  • Method and agents for improving plant productivity involving endophytic actinomycetes and metabolites thereof
    Publication number: 20070142226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving plant productivity, and in particular crop yields, via the introduction of an endophytic microorganism to the subject plant. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method for improving cereal crop productivity via the introduction of an endophytic actinomycete to the subject crop. The method of the present invention facilitates the improvement of crop productivity, such as increasing germination, by, inter alia, providing the subject plant with disease bio-control capabilities and up-regulating plant growth promoting activities. The present invention is also directed to novel endophytic microorganisms and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Franco
  • Multi-media desk
    Patent number: D572500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher Franco