Patents by Inventor Kari Priest

Kari Priest 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).

  • PHOSPHATE-SOLUBILZING FUNGAL STRAINS
    Publication number: 20220167630
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to increase the amount/concentration of soluble phosphate in a medium that comprises insoluble phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Dave Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma
  • Phosphate-solubilzing fungal strains
    Patent number: 11259526
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to increase the amount/concentration of soluble phosphate in a medium that comprises insoluble phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Dave Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING THE AMOUNTS OF PHOSPHORUS AVAILABLE FOR PLANT UPTAKE FROM SOILS
    Publication number: 20210300834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils
    Patent number: 11059759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes Biologicals Limited
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Microbial strains, compositions, and methods for increasing available phosphate for plants
    Patent number: 10450237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel phosphate solubilizing strain of Penicillium bilaiae, which is a hybrid of Penicillium bilaiae ATCC 22348 and Penicillium bilaiae V08/021001, as well as compositions and methods for using the novel phosphate solubilizing strain to increase the availability of phosphorous for plant uptake from soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Methods and Compositions for Increasing the Amounts of Phosphorus Available for Plant Uptake from Soils
    Publication number: 20190241479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Novozymes Biologicals Limited
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils
    Patent number: 10308561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • PHOSPHATE-SOLUBILZING FUNGAL STRAINS
    Publication number: 20190029267
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to increase the amount/concentration of soluble phosphate in a medium that comprises insoluble phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Dave Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING THE AMOUNTS OF PHOSPHORUS AVAILABLE FOR PLANT UPTAKE FROM SOILS
    Publication number: 20180290943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils
    Patent number: 10035735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • USE OF FUNGAL STRAINS TO SOLUBILIZE PHOSPHATE AND ENHANCE PLANT GROWTH/YIELD
    Publication number: 20180201549
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to enhance soil conditions and increase plant growth/yield. Fungal strains of the present disclosure may be used in conjunction with other agriculturally beneficial components such as fertilizers, pesticides and plant signal molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma, Kristi Woods
  • MICROBIAL STRAINS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR INCREASING AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE FOR PLANTS
    Publication number: 20170334798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphate solubilizing strains as well as compositions and methods thereof for increasing the availability of phosphate for plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Methods and Compositions for Increasing the Amounts of Phosphorus Available for Plant Uptake from Soils
    Publication number: 20170305803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Microbial strains, compositions, and methods for increasing available phosphate for plants
    Patent number: 9758438
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, compositions comprising novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, and methods of using novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains to increase the availability of phosphate for plant uptake in soil. In some embodiments, one or more of the novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains is coated onto a seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils
    Patent number: 9732007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • MICROBIAL STRAINS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR INCREASING AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE FOR PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160251275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphate solubilizing strains as well as compositions and methods thereof for increasing the availability of phosphate for plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Methods and Compositions for Increasing the Amounts of Phosphorus Available for Plant Uptake from Soils
    Publication number: 20160229762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Microbial strains, compositions, and methods for increasing available phosphate for plants
    Patent number: 9365464
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, compositions comprising novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, and methods of using novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains to increase the availability of phosphate for plant uptake in soil. In some embodiments, one or more of the novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains is coated onto a seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils
    Patent number: 9340464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest
  • Methods and Compositions for Increasing the Amounts of Phosphorus Available for Plant Uptake from Soils
    Publication number: 20150307409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Lawrence Hnatowich, Shelagh Jean Steckler, Mary Leggett, Kari Priest