Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Sword

Gregory A. Sword 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).

  • FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVED CROP YIELDS AND PROTECTION FROM PESTS
    Publication number: 20240101492
    Abstract: Synthetic compositions comprising a plant element and at least one fungal endophyte are described. The fungal endophyte is capable of improving plant tolerance to biotic stress as compared to a reference plant element not further comprising the endophyte. Examples of biotic stress include the biotic stress caused by a nematode, an aphid, a fleahopper, a Lygus bug, a stink bug, a soy looper, a cabbage looper, or a fungus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory A. SWORD
  • FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVED CROP YIELDS AND PROTECTION FROM PESTS
    Publication number: 20240081340
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory A. SWORD
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 11807586
    Abstract: Synthetic compositions comprising a plant element and at least one fungal endophyte are described. The fungal endophyte is capable of improving plant tolerance to biotic stress as compared to a reference plant element not further comprising the endophyte. Examples of biotic stress include the biotic stress caused by a nematode, an aphid, a fleahopper, a lygus bug, a stink bug, a soy looper, a cabbage looper, or a fungus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 11771090
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 10813359
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVED CROP YIELDS AND PROTECTION FROM PESTS
    Publication number: 20200163344
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 10375966
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVED CROP YIELDS AND PROTECTION FROM PESTS
    Publication number: 20180177196
    Abstract: Synthetic compositions comprising a plant element and at least one fungal endophyte are described. The fungal endophyte is capable of improving plant tolerance to biotic stress as compared to a reference plant element not further comprising the endophyte. Examples of biotic stress include the biotic stress caused by a nematode, an aphid, a fleahopper, a lygus bug, a stink bug, a soy looper, a cabbage looper, or a fungus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVED CROP YIELDS AND PROTECTION FROM PESTS
    Publication number: 20180092365
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 9756865
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 9545111
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Texas A & M University System
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal Endophytes for Improved Crop Yields and Protection from Pests
    Publication number: 20160316763
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVED CROP YIELDS AND PROTECTION FROM PESTS
    Publication number: 20160286821
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory A. SWORD
  • Fungal Endophytes for Improved Crop Yields and Protection from Pests
    Publication number: 20160205947
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal Endophytes for Improved Crop Yields and Protection from Pests
    Publication number: 20160192662
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
    Patent number: 9277751
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Fungal Endophytes for Improved Crop Yields and Protection from Pests
    Publication number: 20150126365
    Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sword
  • Coupling for porous resin orbital implant and ocular prosthesis
    Patent number: 5876435
    Abstract: An improved coupling method and device for an ocular prosthesis to a porous polyethylene implant is provided. According to the invention, a small surgical screws having a domed head is inserted into a porous plastic implant after the implant has been implanted into an enucleated orbit allowed to vascularize. The domed head projects from the anterior surface of the implant which is covered by conjunctive tissue and is received by a complementary cavity on the rear surface of the ocular prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Porex Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Swords, John W. Shore