Patents by Inventor Craig Sadowski

Craig Sadowski 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).

  • Methods of use of seed-origin endophyte populations
    Patent number: 10499653
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • Methods of use of seed-origin endophyte populations
    Patent number: 10499652
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • Seed-origin endophyte populations, compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10499654
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • Seed-origin endophyte populations, compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10492497
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • PLANTS CONTAINING BENEFICIAL ENDOPHYTES
    Publication number: 20190297897
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Method for propagating microorganisms within plant bioreactors and stably storing microorganisms within agricultural seeds
    Patent number: 10362787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH, INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Endophytes, Associated Compositions, and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20190183085
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang
  • Plants containing beneficial endophytes
    Patent number: 10271554
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • STREPTOMYCES ENDOPHYTE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AGRONOMIC TRAITS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190059390
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Streptomyces, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Slavica DJONOVIC, Elizabeth Alexa MCKENZIE, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Craig SADOWSKI, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Karen V. AMBROSE, Xuecheng ZHANG, David Morris JOHNSTON, Trudi A. GULICK
  • Endophytes, associated compositions, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10212911
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Indigo Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet
  • AGRICULTURAL ENDOPHYTE-PLANT COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190021337
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant or a Gycine plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal or soy seeds and/or cereal or soy seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Allison Jack, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich
  • SEED-ORIGIN ENDOPHYTE POPULATIONS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180368421
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • METHODS OF USE OF SEED-ORIGIN ENDOPHYTE POPULATIONS
    Publication number: 20180368418
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • SEED-ORIGIN ENDOPHYTE POPULATIONS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180368420
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • METHODS OF USE OF SEED-ORIGIN ENDOPHYTE POPULATIONS
    Publication number: 20180368419
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • Agricultural endophyte-plant compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10136646
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant or a Gycine plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal or soy seeds and/or cereal or soy seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Allison Jack, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich
  • Seed-origin endophyte populations, compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10076120
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Indigo Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • Methods of use of seed-origin endophyte populations
    Patent number: 10058101
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Indigo Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski
  • PENICILLIUM ENDOPHYTE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AGRONOMIC TRAITS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180213800
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Penicillium, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Slavica DJONOVIC, Elizabeth Alexa MCKENZIE, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Craig SADOWSKI, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Karen V. AMBROSE, Xuecheng ZHANG, David Morris JOHNSTON, Trudi A. GULICK
  • SEED ENDOPHYTES ACROSS CULTIVARS AND SPECIES, ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180020677
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Karen V. AMBROSE, Nathan A. BILLINGS, Slavica DJONOVIC, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Trudi A. GULICK, David Morris JOHNSTON, Jonathan W. LEFF, Stephanie M. LIVA, Jeffrey LYFORD, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, Yves Alain MILLET, Craig SADOWSKI, Phillip SAMAYOA, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, David R. WEISMAN, Xuecheng ZHANG