Patents by Inventor Mark G. Loftus

Mark G. Loftus 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).

  • Mushroom line J14756-s3 and methods and uses therefor
    Patent number: 11785913
    Abstract: A mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, comprising at least one set of chromosomes as a culture of line J14756-s3, includes a representative culture of the line, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 67317. A method of producing a hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus comprising: mating a culture comprising at least one set of chromosomes as a culture of line J14756-s3 with a second homokaryotic line culture. Additionally, mushrooms, parts of the culture and products incorporating the culture of the invention are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SYLVAN AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Kerrigan, Mark Wach, Michelle Schultz, Mark G. Loftus, Michael A. Kessler, William P. Swanik, Anne Rodier, Anica Amini, Sylvie Delbecque, Richard Rucklidge
  • MUSHROOM LINE J14756-s3 AND METHODS AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20200084993
    Abstract: A mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, comprising at least one set of chromosomes as a culture of line J14756-s3, includes a representative culture of the line, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 67317. A method of producing a hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus comprising: mating a culture comprising at least one set of chromosomes as a culture of line J14756-s3 with a second homokaryotic line culture. Additionally, mushrooms, parts of the culture and products incorporating the culture of the invention are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Richard KERRIGAN, Mark WACH, Michelle SCHULTZ, Mark G. LOFTUS, Michael A. KESSLER, William P. SWANIK, Anne RODIER, Anica AMINI, Sylvie DELBECQUE, Richard RUCKLIDGE
  • Hybrid mushroom strain J15987 and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 10440930
    Abstract: A hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, designated as strain J15987, includes a representative culture of the strain, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 67646.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SYLVAN AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. Kerrigan, Mark P. Wach, Michael A. Kessler, Mark G. Loftus, Michelle E. Schultz, William P. Swanik, Anthony J. Velko, Jr.