Patents by Inventor Shawn Semones

Shawn Semones 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).

  • Publication number: 20230009728
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and at least one agriculturally beneficial agent selected from the group consisting at least one pesticide, at least one beneficial microorganism, and combinations thereof. Methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with the compositions provided herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Kristi Woods, Michael Frodyma, Shawn Semones
  • Patent number: 11464230
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and at least one agriculturally beneficial agent selected from the group consisting at least one pesticide, at least one beneficial microorganism, and combinations thereof. Methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with the compositions provided herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Kristi Woods, Michael Frodyma, Shawn Semones
  • Publication number: 20180237354
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Kristi Woods
  • Publication number: 20180235219
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and at least one agriculturally beneficial agent selected from the group consisting at least one pesticide, at least one beneficial microorganism, and combinations thereof. Methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with the compositions provided herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Kristi Woods, Michael Frodyma, Shawn Semones
  • Patent number: 9975816
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Kristi Woods
  • Publication number: 20170223956
    Abstract: The application relates to compositions for enhancing plant growth, comprising at least one lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO) compound; and one beneficial microorganism selected from Streptomyces, Trichoderma or Bacillus and optionally further pesticide and to the methods for enhancing plant growth and treating seeds with said compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Kristi Woods, Michael Frodyma, Shawn Semones
  • Patent number: 9700057
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of Bradyrhizobium japonicum have been isolated and possess unique properties. These Bradyrhizobia are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), possess superior tolerance/resistance to desiccation, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Anh Tran, Shawn Semones
  • Patent number: 9586870
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Kristi Woods
  • Publication number: 20160374349
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Kristi Woods
  • Publication number: 20150239789
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Kristi Woods
  • Patent number: 8999698
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Jessica Smith, Shawn Semones, Kristi Woods
  • Publication number: 20150072861
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of Bradyrhizobium japonicum have been isolated and possess unique properties. These Bradyrhizobia are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), possess superior tolerance/resistance to desiccation, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Anh Tran, Shawn Semones
  • Patent number: 8921089
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of Bradyrhizobium japonicum have been isolated and possess unique properties. These Bradyrhizobia are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), possess superior tolerance/resistance to desiccation, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes BioAg A/S
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Anh Tran, Shawn Semones
  • Publication number: 20140342904
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of enhancing plant growth, comprising a) treating plant seed with an effective amount of at least one phosphate solubilizing microorganism that may include a strain of the fungus Penicillium, and b) treating the seed or plant that geminates from the seed with an effective amount of at least one lipo chitooligosaccharide (LCO) and/or at least one chitoogliosaccharide (CO), wherein upon harvesting the plant exhibits at least one of increased plant yield measured in terms of bushels/acre, increased root number, increased root length, increased root mass, increased root volume and increased leaf area, compared to untreated plants or plants harvested from untreated seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Frodyma, Shawn Semones, R. Stewart Smith, Yaowei Kang
  • Publication number: 20140302989
    Abstract: Methods and composition for controlling weeds by contacting weeds or an environment susceptible to growth by a weed population with one or more thaxtomins and one or more herbicides are disclosed. One or more thaxtomins and one or more herbicides are applied to weed contaminated environments or environments susceptible to weed contamination in a predetermined amount for controlling, reducing and/or killing weeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Scott Inman, Shawn Semones
  • Publication number: 20140121100
    Abstract: Described herein are seed treatment compositions comprising one or more glutathiones for enhancing plant growth and methods thereof. Further described are seeds coated with the seed treatment compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Laura Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20140087944
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising one or more gluconolactones for enhancing plant growth and methods for treating plants, plant parts, or soils with one or more gluconolactones for enhancing plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ahsan Habib, Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Laura Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20120252672
    Abstract: According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Jessica Smith, Shawn Semones, Kristi Woods
  • Patent number: 8236549
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacteria that hyperproduces amylase enzyme and protease enzyme. The strain is also suitable for producing lipase for the degradation of oleaginous materials such as fats, greases and cooking oils. The strain also has excellent fungicidal and/or fungistatic qualities. The strain of the present disclosure and the enzymes produced thereby have a number of applications, including agricultural uses, laundry and dish detergents, drain cleaners and spot removers, and among other things, baking applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Michael Frodyma
  • Publication number: 20110274673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacteria that hyperproduces amylase enzyme and protease enzyme. The strain is also suitable for producing lipase for the degradation of oleaginous materials such as fats, greases and cooking oils. The strain also has excellent fungicidal and/or fungistatic qualities. The strain of the present disclosure and the enzymes produced thereby have a number of applications, including agricultural uses, laundry and dish detergents, drain cleaners and spot removers, and among other things, baking applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Michael Frodyma