Patents by Inventor Ryan T. McCann
Ryan T. McCann 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).
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Patent number: 11963531Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Kenneth L. Ferreira, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher
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Publication number: 20230276808Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant disease resistance and/or other beneficial plant traits, particularly resistance or tolerance to soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) caused by a Fusarium species and/or disease caused by a Pythium species. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant disease resistance and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Maria Mercedes Diaz Arias, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Christopher J. Grandlic, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher, Jeffrey M. Stein
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Publication number: 20230147485Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
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Patent number: 11560342Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher
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Patent number: 11528911Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
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Publication number: 20220240519Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Kenneth L. Ferreira, Linda L. Luffiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher
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Patent number: 11317633Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Kenneth L. Ferreira, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher
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Publication number: 20210068401Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Linda L. LUTFIYYA, Ryan T. MCCANN, Scott R. SCHAECHER
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Publication number: 20200383336Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: David T. Bullis, Chistopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
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Patent number: 10772334Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
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Publication number: 20190364906Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
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Publication number: 20190320661Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant disease resistance and/or other beneficial plant traits, particularly resistance or tolerance to soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) caused by a Fusarium species and/or disease caused by a Pythium species. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or p formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant disease resistance N and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Maria Mercedes Diaz ARIAS, Kenneth L. Ferreira, Christopher J. Grandlic, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher, Jeffrey M. Stein
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Publication number: 20190320662Abstract: Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Kenneth L. Ferreira, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Ryan T. McCann, Scott R. Schaecher
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Patent number: 10412971Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
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Publication number: 20180230507Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying and obtaining environmental isolates of microorganisms that maintain viability following seed treatment components or seed treatment processes and storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
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Publication number: 20180064116Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
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Patent number: 9687000Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
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Publication number: 20170094978Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Christopher J. Grandlic, Wayne A. Green, Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann
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Publication number: 20140342905Abstract: Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David T. Bullis, Christopher J. Grandlic, Ryan T. McCann, Janne S. Kerovuo
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Publication number: 20120107915Abstract: The present invention relates to high-throughput methods of screening biological samples to identify microorganisms having potential utilities as biocontrol agents. The methods include, for example, the use of multitest platforms for the simultaneous identification of microorganisms having biocontrol activity, including those useful in improving plant, animal, and human health. In particular, the present invention provides screening methods suitable for identification of microorganisms having potential applications in combating diseases caused by plant pathogens. The disclosure also provides microorganisms having biocontrol activity that are identified by the screening methods disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SYNTHETIC GENOMICS, INC.Inventors: Janne S. Kerovuo, Ryan T. McCann