Patents by Inventor Debora Wilk

Debora Wilk 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).

  • Patent number: 11959065
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PRO FARM GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Publication number: 20240067922
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER, THOMAS WILLIAMS, GRAHAM HYMUS, KELLY ROBERTS, DEBORA WILK
  • Publication number: 20240032544
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of identifying microorganisms that produce metabolites useful in agriculture, amongst other fields of application. The present disclosure further relates to compositions that include the metabolites, or the microorganisms that produce the metabolites, and methods for using the same in agriculture and other fields of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: FIDELE AKUM, BETSY ALFORD, ABHISHEK PATRI, DEBORA WILK, HONG ZHU
  • Patent number: 11845948
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Pro Farm Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Scott Burman, Debora Wilk
  • Publication number: 20230292764
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jorge SANTIAGO-ORTIZ, Thomas WILLIAMS, Debora WILK, Hong ZHU, Abhishek PATRI, Graham HYMUS
  • Patent number: 11667927
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: PRO FARM GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Publication number: 20230115696
    Abstract: Provided are biologically pure bacterial isolates characterized by a genome structure at least 90% similar to a genome structure of a bacterial species selected from the group consisting of: Streptomyces sp. E128 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67462, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens A190 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67464, Bacillus subtilis P243 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67459, Bacillus thuringiensis M979 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67457, Massilia aurea P63 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67461, Rhodococcus sp. G706, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia E132 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67460, Streptomyces aurantiacus A918, Streptomyces badius 0180, Streptomyces mirabilis B670 having an NRRL Accession No. B67463, Streptomyces scopuliridis F427 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67458, and Streptomyces sp. L219.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Or Rotem, Pamela G. Marrone, Sharon Ayal, Amit Vasavada, Brittany Pierce, Lisa N. Meihls, Vaka S. Reddy, Debora Wilk, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, James Presnail, Eyal Emmanuel
  • Patent number: 11466247
    Abstract: Provided are biologically pure bacterial isolates characterized by a genome structure at least 90% similar to a genome structure of a bacterial species selected from the group consisting of: Streptomyces sp. E128 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67462, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens A190 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67464, Bacillus subtilis P243 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67459, Bacillus thuringiensis M979 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67457, Massilia aurea P63 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67461, Rhodococcus sp. G706, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia E132 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67460, Streptomyces aurantiacus A918, Streptomyces badius O180, Streptomyces mirabilis B670 having an NRRL Accession No. B67463, Streptomyces scopuliridis F427 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67458, and Streptomyces sp. L219.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: Evogene Ltd., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Or Rotem, Pamela G. Marrone, Sharon Ayal, Amit Vasavada, Brittany Pierce, Lisa N. Meihls, Vaka S. Reddy, Debora Wilk, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, James Presnail, Eyal Emmanuel
  • Publication number: 20220315885
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Publication number: 20220248683
    Abstract: The present invention includes modified and unmodified microbes, compositions comprising these microbes, and methods of using these microbes and/or compositions for enhancing plant health, plant growth plant yield and/or drought tolerance. This disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant varieties that are artificially infected with microbes descried herein, as well as seed, reproductive tissue, vegetative tissue, regenerative tissues, plant parts, or progeny thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brittany Pierce, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Pamela G. Marrone, Debora Wilk
  • Patent number: 11384332
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Publication number: 20210395769
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Scott Burman, Debora Wilk
  • Publication number: 20210388378
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Patent number: 11180773
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Scott Burman, Debora Wilk
  • Patent number: 11130966
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Publication number: 20200283484
    Abstract: Provided are biologically pure bacterial isolates characterized by a genome structure at least 90% similar to a genome structure of a bacterial species selected from the group consisting of: Streptomyces sp. E128 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67462, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens A190 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67464, Bacillus subtilis P243 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67459, Bacillus thuringiensis M979 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67457, Massilia aurea P63 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67461, Rhodococcus sp. G706, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia E132 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67460, Streptomyces aurantiacus A918, Streptomyces badius O180, Streptomyces mirabilis B670 having an NRRL Accession No. B67463, Streptomyces scopuliridis F427 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67458, and Streptomyces sp. L219.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicants: Evogene Ltd., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Or ROTEM, Pamela G. MARRONE, Sharon AYAL, Amit VASAVADA, Brittany PIERCE, Lisa N. MEIHLS, Vaka S. REDDY, Debora WILK, Ana-Lucia CORDOVA-KREYLOS, James PRESNAIL, Eyal EMMANUEL
  • Publication number: 20200267991
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Publication number: 20200181640
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Patent number: 10645936
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
  • Patent number: 10602743
    Abstract: Provided are method of induce plant drought and/or salinity tolerance using microbes such as Bacillus, and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling plant drought and/or salinity tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk