Patents by Inventor Peter Wigley

Peter Wigley 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).

  • ACCELERATED DIRECTED EVOLUTION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIRABLE PLANT PHENOTYPIC TRAITS
    Publication number: 20240084290
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, CAROLINE GEORGE, SUSAN TURNER
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20240067922
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER, THOMAS WILLIAMS, GRAHAM HYMUS, KELLY ROBERTS, DEBORA WILK
  • Agriculturally beneficial microbes, microbial compositions, and consortia
    Patent number: 11871752
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Susan Turner, Caroline George, Thomas Williams, Kelly Roberts, Graham Hymus, Kelvin Lau
  • Accelerated directed evolution of microbial consortia for the development of desirable plant phenotypic traits
    Patent number: 11866698
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BioConsortia, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Caroline George, Susan Turner
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20230047146
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER, CAROLINE GEORGE, THOMAS WILLIAMS, KELLY ROBERTS, GRAHAM HYMUS, KELVIN LAU
  • ACCELERATED DIRECTED EVOLUTION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIRABLE PLANT PHENOTYPIC TRAITS
    Publication number: 20220351174
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: BioConsortia, Inc.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, CAROLINE GEORGE, SUSAN TURNER
  • Accelerated directed evolution of microbial consortia for the development of desirable plant phenotypic traits
    Patent number: 11466266
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Caroline George, Susan Turner
  • SCREENING METHODS
    Publication number: 20220244230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the screening, identification and/or application of microorganisms and/or compositions of use in imparting beneficial properties to plants, and microorganisms and compositions identified therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, CAROLINE GEORGE
  • INTEGRATED PLANT BREEDING METHODS FOR COMPLEMENTARY PAIRINGS OF PLANTS AND MICROBIAL CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20220232789
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to improving plant breeding methods by controlling for microbial diversity present in the plant breeding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: MARCUS MEADOWS-SMITH, PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER
  • METHODS OF SCREENING FOR MICROORGANISMS THAT IMPART BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES TO PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220154172
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the screening, identification and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: BioConsortia New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER, CAROLINE GEORGE
  • METHODS OF SCREENING FOR MICROORGANISMS THAT IMPART BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES TO PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220025357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the screening, identification and/or application of microorganisms and/or compositions of use in imparting beneficial properties to plants, and microorganisms and compositions identified therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: BioConsortia New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Susan Turner, Caroline George
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20220022461
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Peter WIGLEY, Susan TURNER, Caroline GEORGE, Damian WRIGHT, Thomas WILLIAMS, Kelly ROBERTS, Graham HYMUS
  • Agriculturally beneficial microbes, microbial compositions, and consortia
    Patent number: 11102981
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: BioConsortia, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Susan Turner, Caroline George, Damian Wright, Thomas Williams, Kelly Roberts, Graham Hymus
  • ACCELERATED DIRECTED EVOLUTION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIRABLE PLANT PHENOTYPIC TRAITS
    Publication number: 20200325470
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Peter WIGLEY, Caroline GEORGE, Susan TURNER
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20200245627
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter WIGLEY, Susan TURNER, Thomas WILLIAMS, Graham HYMUS, Kelly ROBERTS, Deborah WILK
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20200229443
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter WIGLEY, Susan TURNER, Caroline GEORGE, Thomas WILLIAMS, Kelly ROBERTS, Graham HYMUS, Kelvin LAU
  • Agriculturally beneficial microbes, microbial compositions, and consortia
    Patent number: 10602744
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Susan Turner, Caroline George, Thomas Williams, Kelly Roberts, Graham Hymus, Kelvin Lau
  • Accelerated directed evolution of microbial consortia for the development of desirable plant phenotypic traits
    Patent number: 10526599
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for the screening, identification, and/or application of one or more microorganisms of use in imparting one or more beneficial properties to one or more plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BIODISCOVERY NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Wigley, Caroline George, Susan Turner
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20190382714
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter WIGLEY, Susan TURNER, Caroline GEORGE, Damian WRIGHT, Thomas WILLIAMS, Kelly ROBERTS, Graham HYMUS
  • AGRICULTURALLY BENEFICIAL MICROBES, MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS, AND CONSORTIA
    Publication number: 20180020671
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter WIGLEY, Susan TURNER, Caroline GEORGE, Thomas WILLIAMS, Kelly ROBERTS, Graham HYMUS, Kelvin LAU