Patents by Inventor Jonathan W. Leff

Jonathan W. Leff 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).

  • Endophytes, Associated Compositions, and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20230329244
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang
  • Method for propagating microorganisms within plant bioreactors and stably storing microorganisms within agricultural seeds
    Patent number: 11753618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: Indigo Ag, Inc., AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Endophytes, associated compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 11570993
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang
  • Plants containing beneficial endophytes
    Patent number: 11254908
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: Indigo Ag, Inc., AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • METHOD FOR PROPAGATING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN PLANT BIOREACTORS AND STABLY STORING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN AGRICULTURAL SEEDS
    Publication number: 20210363480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Birgit MITTER, Muhammad NAVEED, Teresa BERNINGER, Stephane COMPANT, Angela SESSITSCH, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Slavica DJONOVIC, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, David Morris JOHNSTON, Yves Alain MILLET, Jeffrey LYFORD, Jonathan W. LEFF, Phillip SAMAYOA, Craig SADOWSKI
  • Seed Endophytes Across Cultivars and Species, Associated Compositions, and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20210076685
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Karen V. AMBROSE, Nathan A. BILLINGS, Slavica DJONOVIC, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Trudi A. GULICK, David Morris JOHNSTON, Jonathan W. LEFF, Stephanie M. LIVA, Jeffrey LYFORD, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, Yves Alain MILLET, Craig SADOWSKI, Phillip SAMAYOA, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, David R. WEISMAN, Xuecheng ZHANG
  • Method for propagating microorganisms within plant bioreactors and stably storing microorganisms within agricultural seeds
    Patent number: 10932469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Indigo AG, Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Seed endophytes across cultivars and species, associated compositions, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10667523
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen V. Ambrose, Nathan A. Billings, Slavica Djonovic, Richard Bailey Flavell, Trudi A. Gulick, David Morris Johnston, Jonathan W. Leff, Stephanie M. Liva, Jeffrey Lyford, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Luis Miguel Marquez, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Phillip Samayoa, Gerardo V. Toledo, David R. Weisman, Xuecheng Zhang
  • METHOD FOR PROPAGATING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN PLANT BIOREACTORS AND STABLY STORING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN AGRICULTURAL SEEDS
    Publication number: 20200008431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Birgit MITTER, Muhammad NAVEED, Teresa BERNINGER, Stephane COMPANT, Angela SESSITSCH, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Slavica DJONOVIC, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, David Morris JOHNSTON, Yves Alain MILLET, Jeffrey LYFORD, Jonathan W. LEFF, Phillip SAMAYOA, Craig SADOWSKI
  • PLANTS CONTAINING BENEFICIAL ENDOPHYTES
    Publication number: 20190297897
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Method for propagating microorganisms within plant bioreactors and stably storing microorganisms within agricultural seeds
    Patent number: 10362787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH, INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Endophytes, Associated Compositions, and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20190183085
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang
  • Plants containing beneficial endophytes
    Patent number: 10271554
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit Mitter, Muhammad Naveed, Teresa Berninger, Stephane Compant, Angela Sessitsch, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Craig Sadowski
  • Endophytes, associated compositions, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10212911
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Indigo Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet
  • SEED ENDOPHYTES ACROSS CULTIVARS AND SPECIES, ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180020677
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Karen V. AMBROSE, Nathan A. BILLINGS, Slavica DJONOVIC, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Trudi A. GULICK, David Morris JOHNSTON, Jonathan W. LEFF, Stephanie M. LIVA, Jeffrey LYFORD, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, Yves Alain MILLET, Craig SADOWSKI, Phillip SAMAYOA, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, David R. WEISMAN, Xuecheng ZHANG
  • PLANTS CONTAINING BENEFICIAL ENDOPHYTES
    Publication number: 20160338360
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicants: INDIGO AG, INC., AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit MITTER, Muhammad NAVEED, Teresa BERNINGER, Stephane COMPANT, Angela SESSITSCH, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Slavica DJONOVIC, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, David Morris JOHNSTON, Yves Alain MILLET, Jeffrey LYFORD, Jonathan W. LEFF, Phillip SAMAYOA, Craig SADOWSKI
  • METHOD FOR PROPAGATING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN PLANT BIOREACTORS AND STABLY STORING MICROORGANISMS WITHIN AGRICULTURAL SEEDS
    Publication number: 20160330976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: INDIGO AG, INC., AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Birgit MITTER, Muhammad NAVEED, Teresa BERNINGER, Stephane COMPANT, Angela SESSITSCH, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Slavica DJONOVIC, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, David Morris JOHNSTON, Yves Alain MILLET, Jeffrey LYFORD, Jonathan W. LEFF, Phillip SAMAYOA, Craig SADOWSKI
  • Endophytes, associated compositions, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9408394
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Indigo Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Phillip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang
  • ENDOPHYTES, ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160021891
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Philip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang
  • ENDOPHYTES, ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150373993
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Jonathan W. Leff, Philip Samayoa, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Slavica Djonovic, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Jeffrey Lyford, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang