Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Grandlic

Christopher J. Grandlic 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).

  • Publication number: 20230276808
    Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant disease resistance and/or other beneficial plant traits, particularly resistance or tolerance to soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) caused by a Fusarium species and/or disease caused by a Pythium species. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant disease resistance and/or other beneficial plant traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Maria Mercedes Diaz Arias, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Christopher J. Grandlic, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher, Jeffrey M. Stein
  • Publication number: 20230147485
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
  • Patent number: 11528911
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
  • Patent number: 10772334
    Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
  • Publication number: 20190364906
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
  • Publication number: 20190320661
    Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant disease resistance and/or other beneficial plant traits, particularly resistance or tolerance to soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) caused by a Fusarium species and/or disease caused by a Pythium species. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or p formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant disease resistance N and/or other beneficial plant traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Mercedes Diaz ARIAS, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Christopher J. Grandlic, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher, Jeffrey M. Stein
  • Patent number: 10412971
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
  • Patent number: 10405554
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan McCann
  • Publication number: 20180064116
    Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
  • Patent number: 9687000
    Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
  • Publication number: 20170094978
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
  • Publication number: 20140342905
    Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
  • Publication number: 20130227743
    Abstract: Methods to rapidly identify nucleic acid sequences encoding novel biotoxins are provided. Particularly, methods to rapidly sample and screen extrachromosomal genetic content of microorganisms for novel sequences of interest are described. Compositions comprising coding sequences for biotoxins, and polypeptides and uses derived therefrom are provided. Compositions and methods are useful, for example, for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Toby H. Richardson, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ariel Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20130031673
    Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kenovuo, Ryan McCann