Patents by Inventor Michael Rohlfsen

Michael Rohlfsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230371526
    Abstract: Liquid agricultural compositions comprising pasteurized Chlorella cells and sporulating bacteria, as well as methods of preparation and use thereof, are disclosed. The compositions are formulated for application to a plant, seed, seedling, or soil and are effective in enhancing at least one plant characteristic including, but not limited to: seed germination, seedling emergence, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant maturation, plant yield, plant growth, plant quality, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, fruit production, fruit yield, fruit growth, and fruit quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 11771093
    Abstract: Liquid agricultural compositions comprising pasteurized Chlorella cells, as well as methods of preparation and use thereof, are disclosed. The compositions are formulated for application to a plant, seed, seedling, or soil and are effective in enhancing at least one plant characteristic including, but not limited to: seed germination, seedling emergence, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant maturation, plant yield, plant growth, plant quality, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, fruit production, fruit yield, fruit growth, and fruit quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20220322678
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella-based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance at least one plant characteristic such as: seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot, softness, fruit quality, and sunburn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 11412739
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance at least one plant characteristic such as: seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot, softness, fruit quality, and sunburn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20210169088
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance at least one plant characteristic such as: seed germination rate, seed germination time, seedling emergence, seedling emergence time, seedling size, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, utilization, fruit production, leaf production, leaf formation, thatch height, plant health, plant resistance to salt stress, plant resistance to heat stress, plant resistance to heavy-metal stress, plant resistance to drought, maturation time, yield, root length, root mass, color, insect damage, blossom end rot, softness, fruit quality, and sunburn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 10869484
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, capillary action, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Heliae Development LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Patent number: 10517303
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic or non-mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, capillary action, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20190289856
    Abstract: Methods preparing a liquid mixotrophic Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney
  • Publication number: 20190289857
    Abstract: Methods preparing a liquid mixotrophic Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil, foliar, seed soak, and hydroponic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sandip Shinde, Stephen Ventre, Nicholas Donowitz, Michael Rohlfsen, Laura Carney