Patents by Inventor Katie Thompson

Katie Thompson 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).

  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants, and immobilizing bacillus spores on plants
    Patent number: 11882829
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants from pathogens, and immobilizing spores on plant roots
    Patent number: 11134681
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANTS
    Publication number: 20210137124
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants, and immobilizing bacillus spores on plants
    Patent number: 10779542
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS FROM PATHOGENS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANT ROOTS
    Publication number: 20200275664
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANTS
    Publication number: 20200107552
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Plant growth-promoting bacteria and methods of use
    Patent number: 10555532
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bacteriologically pure bacterial cultures of novel strains of plant growth-promoting bacteria, and inoculums comprising the same. The invention is also directed to plant seeds coated with the inoculums, kits comprising the inoculums and methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the biologically pure bacterial culture or the inoculum to a plant, plant seed, or plant growth medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson, Brittany Angle
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants from pathogens, and immobilizing spores on plant roots
    Patent number: 10555534
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants, and immobilizing bacillus spores on plants
    Patent number: 10349660
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS FROM PATHOGENS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANT ROOTS
    Publication number: 20190116801
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants from pathogens, and immobilizing bacillus spores on plant roots
    Patent number: 10092009
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180208630
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants, and immobilizing spores on plants
    Patent number: 9850289
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS FROM PATHOGENS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANT ROOTS
    Publication number: 20170135353
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Fusion proteins and methods for stimulating plant growth, protecting plants from pathogens, and immobilizing spores on plant roots
    Patent number: 9573980
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins, formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth and for protecting plants from pathogens by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plant roots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • PLANT GROWTH-PROMOTING BACTERIA AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160316761
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bacteriologically pure bacterial cultures of novel strains of plant growth-promoting bacteria, and inoculums comprising the same. The invention is also directed to plant seeds coated with the inoculums, kits comprising the inoculums and methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the biologically pure bacterial culture or the inoculum to a plant, plant seed, or plant growth medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson, Brittany Angle
  • PLANT GROWTH-PROMOTING BACTERIA AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160262402
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bacteriologically pure bacterial cultures of novel strains of plant growth-promoting bacteria, and inoculums comprising the same. The invention is also directed to plant seeds coated with the inoculums, kits comprising the inoculums and methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the biologically pure bacterial culture or the inoculum to a plant, plant seed, or plant growth medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson, Brittany Angle
  • Plant growth-promoting bacteria and methods of use
    Patent number: 9392796
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bacteriologically pure bacterial cultures of novel strains of plant growth-promoting bacteria, and inoculums comprising the same. The invention is also directed to plant seeds coated with the inoculums, kits comprising the inoculums and methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the biologically pure bacterial culture or the inoculum to a plant, plant seed, or plant growth medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Spogen Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson, Brittany Angle
  • FUSION PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH, PROTECTING PLANTS, AND IMMOBILIZING BACILLUS SPORES ON PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160031948
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Thompson, Katie Thompson
  • Audio player and speaker system
    Patent number: D718736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Katie Thompson, Andrew Cottrell, Rick Kogler