Patents by Inventor James J. Germida

James J. Germida 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).

  • Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care
    Patent number: 11076573
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care
    Patent number: 11064673
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • ENDOPHYTIC MICROBIAL SYMBIONTS IN PLANT PRENATAL CARE
    Publication number: 20190320610
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Vladimir VUJANOVIC, James J. GERMIDA
  • Endophytic Microbial Symbionts in Plant Prenatal Care
    Publication number: 20190082649
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care
    Patent number: 10212912
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care
    Patent number: 10104862
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida, Michelle Hubbard
  • Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care
    Patent number: 9687001
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • Endophytic Microbial Symbionts in Plant Prenatal Care
    Publication number: 20160174570
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • ENDOPHYTIC MICROBIAL SYMBIONTS IN PLANT PRENATAL CARE
    Publication number: 20150366217
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Vladimir VUJANOVIC, James J. GERMIDA
  • Endophytic Microbial Symbionts in Plant Prenatal Care
    Publication number: 20150230478
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising novel endophytes capable of promoting germination endophytes that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Vladimir Vujanovic, James J. Germida
  • Nematicidal bacillus strain and metabolite and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 5733544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly discovered Bacillus sp. strain which exhibits pesticidal activity. The supernatant of cultures of this novel isolate are also effective pesticidal agents. Also provided are methods of using the novel strain or supernatant for treatment or prevention of disease in plants or animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignees: University of Saskatchewan, Agraquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Gail Marrone, Denise C. Manker, Sherry D. Heins, Desmond R. Jimenez, James J. Germida