Patents by Inventor Norma Cecilia Martinez-Gomez

Norma Cecilia Martinez-Gomez 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).

  • Rare earth dependent plant probiotic compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 11812750
    Abstract: The present invention provides probiotic compositions for promoting plant growth. The compositions include bacterial cultures of phyllobacteria and rhizobacteria isolated from media supplemented with rare earth elements. Applicants have found that such bacteria act synergistically with rare earth elements to enhance plant growth. Inoculums of the plant growth promoting bacteria for application to plants, plant seeds, or plant growth media are provided. Also provided are methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the bacterial cultures and inoculums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Norma Cecilia Martinez-Gomez
  • RARE EARTH DEPENDENT PLANT PROBIOTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20200367506
    Abstract: The present invention provides probiotic compositions for promoting plant growth. The compositions include bacterial cultures of phyllobacteria and rhizobacteria isolated from media supplemented with rare earth elements. Applicants have found that such bacteria act synergistically with rare earth elements to enhance plant growth. Inoculums of the plant growth promoting bacteria for application to plants, plant seeds, or plant growth media are provided. Also provided are methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the bacterial cultures and inoculums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Norma Cecilia Martinez-Gomez