Patents by Inventor Mark A. Holland

Mark A. Holland 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).

  • METHOD FOR ALTERING THE METABOLISM OF PLANT
    Publication number: 20120167257
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method of altering the metabolism of a plant by carrying out the steps of treating seeds of the plant with non-genetically engineered selected mutant pink-pigmented facultative methylotroph having a plant altering capability, and growing the plants from the treated seeds, wherein the plants that grow from such treated seeds exhibit an altered characteristic relative to non-treated plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Mark A. Holland, Joseph C. Polacco
  • Method for altering the metabolism of plant
    Patent number: 8153118
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method of altering the metabolism of a plant by carrying out the steps of treating seeds of the plant with non-genetically engineered selected mutant pink-pigmented facultative methylotroph having a plant altering capability, and growing the plants from the treated seeds, wherein the plants that grow from such treated seeds exhibit an altered characteristic relative to non-treated plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Salisbury University, The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Mark A. Holland, Joseph C. Polacco
  • Bacteriophage for lysis of and compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7550283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel bacteriophage which is lytic for species of the genus Methylobacterium, Human Blood Bacterium (HBB) or both, and derivatives, progeny and recombinant and mutated forms thereof. The invention further relates to compositions, methods and kits for using the bacteriophage of the invention in agricultural and therapeutic settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Salisbury University
    Inventors: Mark A. Holland, Nicole Lenihan
  • Method for altering the male fertility of plants
    Patent number: 7435878
    Abstract: A method for altering fertility of a plant or modifying its structure is described. The method comprises, in any order, contacting the seed of the plant with Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) that in the aggregate produces more or less amount of cytokinin than the PPFM that was previously associated with the plant, and then planting the seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Salisbury University
    Inventor: Mark A. Holland
  • Method for altering the fertility of plants
    Publication number: 20030211082
    Abstract: A method for altering fertility of a plant or modifying its structure is described. The method comprises, in any order, contacting the seed of the plant with Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) that in the aggregate produces more or less amount of cytokinin than the PPFM that was previously associated with the plant, and then planting the seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Mark A. Holland
  • Method for treating plants
    Patent number: 6329320
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing productivity of a plant by spraying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) on a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignees: University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury State University
    Inventors: Jagmohan Joshi, Mark A. Holland
  • Method for treating plants
    Publication number: 20010001095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing productivity of a plant by spraying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) on a plant. The invention also relates to increasing productivity of a plant under stress by applying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) to a plant and subsequently applying an aqueous solution containing methanol to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: May 10, 2001
    Applicant: University of Maryland Eatern Shore
    Inventors: Jagmohan Joshi, Mark A. Holland
  • Method for treating plants
    Patent number: 6174837
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing productivity of a plant by spraying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) on a plant. The invention also relates to increasing productivity of a plant under stress by applying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) to a plant and subsequently applying an aqueous solution containing methanol to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignees: Salisbury State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
    Inventors: Jagmohan Joshi, Mark A. Holland
  • Method for treating plants
    Patent number: 5961687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing productivity of a plant by spraying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) on a plant. The invention also relates to increasing productivity of a plant under stress by applying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) to a plant and subsequently applying an aqueous solution containing methanol to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignees: University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury State University
    Inventors: Jagmohan Joshi, Mark A. Holland
  • Seeds, coated or impregnated with a PPFM
    Patent number: 5512069
    Abstract: Seeds coated or impregnated with at least one pink pigmented facultative methylotroph (PPFM) have improved germinability. PPFMs can be cultured to produce the cytokinin zeatin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignees: Salisbury State University, The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Mark A. Holland, Joseph C. Polacco
  • Method of altering the metabolism of a plant
    Patent number: 5268171
    Abstract: A method of altering the metabolism of a plant includes the steps of genetically altering at least one commensal bacterium of the plant to alter the level and nature of the enzyme activity produced by the plant. Because of the close relationship between the commensal bacteria and plant with regard to total enzyme activity, and the relationship of total enzyme activity to agronomic production, the present invention provides a mechanism to significantly improve agronomic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Inventors: Joseph C. Polacco, Mark A. Holland
  • Warning system for vehicles
    Patent number: 5106226
    Abstract: A warning system construction for slowing traffic by alerting a driver of impending danger, said construction including a supporting base structure such as a mounting frame having longitudinal spaced apart main frame members and a plurality of cross members fixed to said longitudinal members in longitudinal spaced apart relationship with raised segments mounted on selected cross members to engage the tires of a vehicle to notify the driver of impending danger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventors: Charles E. Fanslow, Mark A. Hollander