Patents by Inventor Shelagh Steckler

Shelagh Steckler 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: 20220167630
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to increase the amount/concentration of soluble phosphate in a medium that comprises insoluble phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Dave Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma
  • Patent number: 11259526
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to increase the amount/concentration of soluble phosphate in a medium that comprises insoluble phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Dave Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma
  • Patent number: 10450237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel phosphate solubilizing strain of Penicillium bilaiae, which is a hybrid of Penicillium bilaiae ATCC 22348 and Penicillium bilaiae V08/021001, as well as compositions and methods for using the novel phosphate solubilizing strain to increase the availability of phosphorous for plant uptake from soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Publication number: 20190029267
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to increase the amount/concentration of soluble phosphate in a medium that comprises insoluble phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: Dave Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma
  • Publication number: 20180201549
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fungal strains capable of solubilizing phosphate, as well as compositions and methods of using those strains to enhance soil conditions and increase plant growth/yield. Fungal strains of the present disclosure may be used in conjunction with other agriculturally beneficial components such as fertilizers, pesticides and plant signal molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Caressa Caldwell, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Michael Frodyma, Kristi Woods
  • Publication number: 20170334798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphate solubilizing strains as well as compositions and methods thereof for increasing the availability of phosphate for plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Patent number: 9758438
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, compositions comprising novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, and methods of using novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains to increase the availability of phosphate for plant uptake in soil. In some embodiments, one or more of the novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains is coated onto a seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Publication number: 20160251275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphate solubilizing strains as well as compositions and methods thereof for increasing the availability of phosphate for plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Patent number: 9365464
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, compositions comprising novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains, and methods of using novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains to increase the availability of phosphate for plant uptake in soil. In some embodiments, one or more of the novel phosphate-solubilizing fungal strains is coated onto a seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma
  • Publication number: 20140143909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphate solubilizing strains as well as compositions and methods thereof for increasing the availability of phosphate for plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/S
    Inventors: David Greenshields, Shelagh Steckler, Kari Priest, Caressa Caldwell, Michael Frodyma