Patents by Inventor Jonathan Helander

Jonathan Helander 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: 12161114
    Abstract: The present invention sets forth small novel abscisic acid (ABA) receptor agonist scaffolds and compounds with potent in vivo activity. In some aspects, the present invention provides agricultural formulations and methods comprising the ABA receptor agonists described herein, such as methods of managing crop water use and improving stress tolerance (e.g., drought tolerance). In some preferred embodiments, the inventive compounds have improved properties relative to the current “best in-class” molecules quinabactin and its derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sean R Cutler, Aditya Vaidya, Jonathan Helander
  • Publication number: 20210112808
    Abstract: The present invention sets forth small novel abscisic acid (ABA) receptor agonist scaffolds and compounds with potent in vivo activity. In some aspects, the present invention provides agricultural formulations and methods comprising the ABA receptor agonists described herein, such as methods of managing crop water use and improving stress tolerance (e.g., drought tolerance). In some preferred embodiments, the inventive compounds have improved properties relative to the current “best in-class” molecules quinabactin and its derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sean R. Cutler, Aditya Vaidya, Jonathan Helander