Patents by Inventor Ratnakar Asolkar

Ratnakar Asolkar 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).

  • bioactive compositions and metabolites
    Patent number: 8715754
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compounds and metabolites derived from Chromobacterium species culture responsible for controlling pests, compositions containing these compounds, methods for obtaining these compounds and methods of using these compounds and compositions for controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Huazhang Huang, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone
  • PLANT GLUTAMINE SYNTHETASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS FOR THEIR IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20140113816
    Abstract: Provided are methods for identification of plant glutamine synthetase inhibitors as well as the plant synthetase inhibitors identified. Further provided are methods of modulating glutamine synthetase activity in a plant, particularly weeds by applying to the plant or substrate for cultivating the plant a microorganism (e.g. Burkholderia strain) in an amount effective to modulate glutamine synthetase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Huazhang Huang, Ratnakar Asolkar, Pamela Marrone
  • ISOLATED BACTERIAL STRAIN OF THE GENUS BURKHOLDERIA AND PESTICIDAL METABOLITES THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140073501
    Abstract: A species of Burkholderia sp with no known pathogenicity to vertebrates but with pesticidal activity (e.g., plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes) is provided. Also provided are natural products derived from a culture of said species and methods of controlling pests using said natural products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone
  • BACILLUS MEGATERIUM BIOACTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METABOLITES
    Publication number: 20140051571
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela Marrone
  • USE OF SARMENTINE AND ITS ANALOGS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT PESTS
    Publication number: 20130281294
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: HUAZHANG HUANG, Ratnakar Asolkar
  • Use of sarmentine and its analogs for controlling plant pests
    Patent number: 8466192
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Huazhang Huang, Ratnakar Asolkar
  • AGENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIMNOPERNA SP.
    Publication number: 20120121745
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling Limnoperna sp., particularly, golden mussels are provided using Pseudomonas sp. suspension or compounds and compositions derived from said suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Sarahann Rackl, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone, Huazhang Huang, Ratnakar Asolkar
  • CHROMOBACTERIUM BIOACTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METABOLITES
    Publication number: 20120100236
    Abstract: Provided are bioactive compounds and metabolites derived from Chromobacterium species culture responsible for controlling pests, compositions containing these compounds, methods for obtaining these compounds and methods of using these compounds and compositions for controlling pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Huazhang Huang, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone
  • ISOLATED BACTERIAL STRAIN OF THE GENUS BURKHOLDERIA AND PESTICIDAL METABOLITES THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20110207604
    Abstract: A species of Burkholderia sp with no known pathogenicity to vertebrates but with pesticidal activity (e.g., plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes) is provided. Also provided are natural products derived from a culture of said species and methods of controlling pests using said natural products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Huazhang Huang
  • USE OF SARMENTINE AND ITS ANALOGS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT PESTS
    Publication number: 20110021358
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Huazhang Huang, Ratnakar Asolkar
  • CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF MOLLUSCS
    Publication number: 20100266717
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling molluscs, members of the Gastropoda and Bivalvia classes which includes but is not limited to lactones, lactams, carbamates, amides, and/or carboxylic acid containing compounds as active ingredients and/or compounds derived from Pseudomonas and/or Erwinia. Also provided are methods and compositions for increasing the efficacy of chemical and biological control for invasive molluscs in open waters, power plants, and drinking water treatment facilities under coldwater conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Sarahann Dow, Huazhang Huang, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone, Stephanie Shu