Patents by Inventor Michael William Petersen

Michael William Petersen 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).

  • Pollen collection methods, pollen compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 12465046
    Abstract: The present invention provides pollen compositions, methods and kits for making said compositions, and methods of using said compositions to fertilize a plant. The pollen within these compositions has increased longevity and can be used to fertilize plants for an extended period of time as compared to pollen prepared using conventional methods. Also provided are methods of collecting pollen from a maize plant by maturing individual tassel branches off of the plant and vessels for collecting the pollen from these individual branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • POLLEN COLLECTION METHODS, POLLEN COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240292833
    Abstract: The present invention provides pollen compositions, methods and kits for making said compositions, and methods of using said compositions to fertilize a plant. The pollen within these compositions has increased longevity and can be used to fertilize plants for an extended period of time as compared to pollen prepared using conventional methods. Also provided are methods of collecting pollen from a maize plant by maturing individual tassel branches off of the plant and vessels for collecting the pollen from these individual branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • Efficient monocot embryo extraction and preservation methods and novel uses thereof
    Patent number: 12022787
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for sterile extraction, drying, storage, and transformation of immature and mature maize and monocot embryos. The present disclosure also describes a dried, storable, freezable value added maize and monocot explants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Martinell, Michael William Petersen, Edward James Williams, Frank Lloyd McFarland, Nathaniel Schleif, Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler
  • Maize pollen composition for collecting pollen and storing pollen
    Patent number: 11998007
    Abstract: A maize pollen composition containing polyether ether ketone and pollen for collecting pollen and storing pollen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • POLLEN COLLECTION METHODS, POLLEN COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220287299
    Abstract: The present invention provides pollen compositions, methods and kits for making said compositions, and methods of using said compositions to fertilize a plant. The pollen within these compositions has increased longevity and can be used to fertilize plants for an extended period of time as compared to pollen prepared using conventional methods. Also provided are methods of collecting pollen from a maize plant by maturing individual tassel branches off of the plant and vessels for collecting the pollen from these individual branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
  • Agrobacterium-mediated and particle bombardment transformation method for cowpea and dry bean meristem explants
    Patent number: 11377662
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the stable transformation of meristem explants from cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Edward James Williams, Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Heidi F. Kaeppler
  • Efficient plant transformation method
    Patent number: 11266086
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of value added explants from the seeds of dicotyledonous cultivars of interest. Also described are methods of transformation using the value added explants produced by the methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Edward James Williams, Amy Jo Miyamoto, Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Heidi F. Kaeppler, Robert Wayne Harnish
  • EFFICIENT MONOCOT EMBRYO EXTRACTION AND PRESERVATION METHODS AND NOVEL USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200396918
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for sterile extraction, drying, storage, and transformation of immature and mature maize and monocot embryos. The present disclosure also describes a dried, storable, freezable value added maize and monocot explants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Martinell, Michael William Petersen, Edward James Williams, Frank Lloyd McFarland, Nathaniel Schleif, Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler
  • AGROBACTERIUM-MEDIATED AND PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT TRANSFORMATION METHOD FOR COWPEA AND DRY BEAN MERISTEM EXPLANTS
    Publication number: 20190211347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the stable transformation of meristem explants from cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Edward James Williams, Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Heidi F. Kaeppler
  • EFFICIENT LEGUME TRANSFORMATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20190208723
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of value added explants from the seeds of dicotyledonous cultivars of interest. Also described are methods of transformation using the value added explants produced by the methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Edward James Williams, Amy Jo Miyamoto, Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Heidi F. Kaeppler, Robert Wayne Harnish