Patents by Inventor Derek D. Woolard

Derek D. Woolard 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 improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in plants
    Patent number: 12575566
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and/or yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid and methyl jasmonate mixtures and uses thereof
    Patent number: 12575571
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural mixture comprising 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, a hydrate thereof, a polymorph thereof or a salt thereof and methyl jasmonate. The present invention is further directed to a method of enhancing apple coloration comprising applying a mixture of the present invention to apples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Falco, Steve McArtney, Peter D. Petracek, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci Ann Surpin, Derek D. Woolard
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING STRESS TOLERANCE, GROWTH AND YIELD IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20250204526
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and/or yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Paul Siliverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in grass plants
    Patent number: 12256734
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and/or yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the grass plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • 1-AMINO-1-CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID AND PROHYDROJASMON MIXTURES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240108002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural mixture comprising 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, a hydrate thereof, a polymorph thereof or a salt thereof and prohydrojasmon. The present invention is further directed to a method of enhancing apple coloration comprising applying a mixture of the present invention to apples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Falco, Steve McArtney, Peter D. Petracek, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci Ann Surpin, Derek D. Woolard
  • 1-AMINO-1-CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID AND METHYL JASMONATE MIXTURES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240108010
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural mixture comprising 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, a hydrate thereof, a polymorph thereof or a salt thereof and methyl jasmonate. The present invention is further directed to a method of enhancing apple coloration comprising applying a mixture of the present invention to apples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Falco, Steve McArtney, Peter D. Petracek, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci Ann Surpin, Derek D. Woolard
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING STRESS TOLERANCE, GROWTH AND YIELD IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20230024123
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and/or yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in plants
    Patent number: 11464229
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Forchlorfenuron mixtures and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11317626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to forchlorfenuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying forchlorfenuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying forchlorfenuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Robert Erwin Fritts, Jr., Derek D. Woolard, Marci Ann Surpin, Steve McArtney
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING STRESS TOLERANCE, GROWTH AND YIELD IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220015360
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in cereal grain crops
    Patent number: 11160275
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in cereal grain crops by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the cereal grain crop. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in cereal grain crops by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the cereal grain crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Methods to increase corn growth
    Patent number: 11064700
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving corn growth comprising applying an effective amount of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid to the corn plant, wherein the weight ratio of GA3:ABA is from about 10:1 to about 14:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Derek D. Woolard, Peter D. Petracek
  • FRUIT THINNING METHOD WITH 1-AMINOCYCLOPROPANE CARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20210212320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fruit thinning method with 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) to reduce crop load of stone fruit trees or pome fruit trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jim Hansen, Gregory D. Venburg, Derek D. Woolard, Gregory G. Clarke, Michael Schroeder, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING STRESS TOLERANCE, GROWTH AND YIELD IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20210015095
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving yield in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of improving growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in plants
    Patent number: 10806097
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving drought stress tolerance in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard
  • Thidiazuron mixtures and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10757943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thidiazuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Derek D. Woolard, Franklin Paul Silverman, Zhengyu Huang, Robert Fritts, Benjamin A. Belkind, Peter D. Petracek
  • FORCHLORFENURON MIXTURES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190261629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to forchlorfenuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying forchlorfenuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying forchlorfenuron mixtures of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Robert Erwin Fritts, JR., Derek D. Woolard, Marci Ann Surpin, Steve McArtney
  • Methods to Increase Corn Growth
    Publication number: 20190223443
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving corn growth comprising applying an effective amount of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid to the corn plant, wherein the weight ratio of GA3:ABA is from about 10:1 to about 14:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Dale O. Wilson, JR., Derek D. Woolard, Peter D. Petracek
  • (S)-abscisic acid derivatives for improving plant stress tolerance
    Patent number: 10314307
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment of crop plants with 3?-methyl-(S)-abscisic acid, 3?-propargyl-(S)-abscisic acid, and/or salts thereof in order to improve the plants' environmental stress tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Gary T. Wang, Kimberly Ann Falco, Derek D. Woolard, Dale O. Wilson, Jr., Daniel C. Leep, Gregory D. Venburg
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING STRESS TOLERANCE, GROWTH AND YIELD IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190082616
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving drought stress tolerance in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant. The present invention is further directed to methods of growth in plants by applying an effective amount of a mixture of abscisic acid and malic acid to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Srirama Krishna Reddy, Kimberly A. Falco, Franklin Paul Silverman, Marci A. Surpin, Dale O. Wilson, Derek D. Woolard