Patents by Inventor Sharon L. Doty

Sharon L. Doty 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVING PLANT NUTRITION, GROWTH,AND PERFORMANCE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240081337
    Abstract: Endophyte inoculant compositions, methods of making such compositions, methods of using such compositions, and physiologically altered plants treating with such compositions are disclosed. The endophyte inoculant composition may include one or more of endophyte strains WW5, WW6, WW7, and PTD1, which promote plant mineral nutrient acquisition and uptake, vigor, health, growth, and yield when applied to non-native host plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John L. Freeman, III, Douglas Baker, Nigel Grech, William John Haywood, Sharon L. Doty
  • COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVING PLANT NUTRITION, GROWTH,AND PERFORMANCE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230371523
    Abstract: Endophyte inoculant compositions, methods of making such compositions, methods of using such compositions, and physiologically altered plants treating with such compositions are disclosed. The endophyte inoculant composition may include one or more of endophyte strains WW5, WW6, WW7, and PTD1, which promote plant mineral nutrient acquisition and uptake, vigor, health, growth, and yield when applied to non-native host plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: John L. Freeman, III, Douglas Baker, Nigel Grech, William John Haywood, Sharon L. Doty
  • COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ENDOPHYTES FOR IMPROVING PLANT NUTRITION, GROWTH,AND PERFORMANCE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230292762
    Abstract: Endophyte inoculant compositions, methods of making such compositions, methods of using such compositions, and physiologically altered plants treating with such compositions are disclosed. The endophyte inoculant composition may include one or more of endophyte strains WW5, WW6, WW7, and PTD1, which promote plant mineral nutrient acquisition and uptake, vigor, health, growth, and yield when applied to non-native host plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: John L. Freeman III, Douglas Baker, Nigel Grech, William John Haywood, Sharon L. Doty
  • Endophytic yeast strains, methods for ethanol and xylitol production, methods for biological nitrogen fixation, and a genetic source for improvement of industrial strains
    Patent number: 9487451
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel endophytic yeast strains capable of metabolizing both pentose and hexose sugars. Methods of producing ethanol and xylitol using the novel endophytic yeast are provided herein. Also provided are methods of fixing nitrogen and fertilizing a crop using the novel endophytic yeast strains provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Sharon L. Doty, James Trotter Staley, Michael Su, Azra Vajzovic, Renata Bura, Regina Redman, Zareen Khan
  • ENDOPHYTIC YEAST STRAINS, METHODS FOR ETHANOL AND XYLITOL PRODUCTION, METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL NITROGEN FIXATION, AND A GENETIC SOURCE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL STRAINS
    Publication number: 20140283569
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel endophytic yeast strains capable of metabolizing both pentose and hexose sugars. Methods of producing ethanol and xylitol using the novel endophytic yeast are provided herein. Also provided are methods of fixing nitrogen and fertilizing a crop using the novel endophytic yeast strains provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Sharon L. Doty, James Trotter Staley, Michael Su, Azra Vajzovic, Renata Bura, Regina Redman, Zareen Khan
  • Endophytic yeast strains, methods for ethanol and xylitol production, methods for biological nitrogen fixation, and a genetic source for improvement of industrial strains
    Patent number: 8728781
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel endophytic yeast strains capable of metabolizing both pentose and hexose sugars. Methods of producing ethanol and xylitol using the novel endophytic yeast are provided herein. Also provided are methods of fixing nitrogen and fertilizing a crop using the novel endophytic yeast strains provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: University of Washington Through Its Center of Commercialization
    Inventors: Sharon L. Doty, James Staley, Michael Su, Azra Vajzovic, Renata Bura, Regina Redman, Zareen Khan
  • ENDOPHYTIC YEAST STRAINS, METHODS FOR ETHANOL AND XYLITOL PRODUCTION, METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL NITROGEN FIXATION, AND A GENETIC SOURCE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL STRAINS
    Publication number: 20120107889
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel endophytic yeast strains capable of metabolizing both pentose and hexose sugars. Methods of producing ethanol and xylitol using the novel endophytic yeast are provided herein. Also provided are methods of fixing nitrogen and fertilizing a crop using the novel endophytic yeast strains provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Sharon L. Doty, James Staley, Michael Su, Azra Vajzovic, Renata Bura, Regina Redman, Zareen Khan