Patents by Inventor STEPHEN J. AHERN

STEPHEN J. AHERN 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).

  • Method for treatment and control of plant disease
    Patent number: 11788052
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preventing or reducing symptoms or disease associated with Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis in a plant. The invention provides novel bacteriophages virulent to Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis, including XfaMija and XfaMijo, and further provides methods for treating or preventing Pierce's Disease or Citrus Canker in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Suvra Bhowmick
  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASE
    Publication number: 20230313119
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preventing or reducing symptoms or disease associated with Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis in a plant. The invention provides novel bacteriophages virulent to Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis, including XfaMija and XfaMijo, and further provides methods for treating or preventing Pierce's Disease or Citrus Canker in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Suvra Bhowmick
  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASE
    Publication number: 20200178539
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preventing or reducing symptoms or disease associated with Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis in a plant. The invention provides novel bacteriophages virulent to Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis, including XfaMija and XfaMijo, and further provides methods for treating or preventing Pierce's Disease or Citrus Canker in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Suvra Bhowmick
  • Method for treatment and control of plant disease
    Patent number: 10499651
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preventing or reducing symptoms or disease associated with Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis in a plant. The invention provides novel bacteriophages virulent to Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis, including XfaMija and XfaMijo, and further provides methods for treating or preventing Pierce's Disease or Citrus Canker in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Suvra Bhowmick
  • Methods and compositions for treatment and control of plant disease
    Patent number: 10499650
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to X. fastidiosa in a Xanthomonas bacterial host and for treating or reducing symptoms of X. fastidiosa infection in a plant. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and for treating or reducing symptoms of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infection in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Suvra Bhowmick
  • Method for treatment and control of plant disease
    Patent number: 10212941
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to X. fastidiosa in a Xanthomonas bacterial host and for treating or reducing symptoms of X. fastidiosa infection in a plant. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and for treating or reducing symptoms of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infection in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Suvra Bhowmick
  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASE
    Publication number: 20160309723
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preventing or reducing symptoms or disease associated with Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis in a plant. The invention provides novel bacteriophages virulent to Xylella fastidiosa or Xanthomonas axonopodis, including XfaMija and XfaMijo, and further provides methods for treating or preventing Pierce's Disease or Citrus Canker in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Surva Bhowmick
  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASE
    Publication number: 20160302426
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to X. fastidiosa in a Xanthomonas bacterial host and for treating or reducing symptoms of X. fastidiosa infection in a plant. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and for treating or reducing symptoms of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infection in a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, Tushar Surva Bhowmick
  • Method for treatment and control of plant disease
    Patent number: 9357785
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to X. fastidiosa in a Xanthomonas bacterial host and for treating or reducing symptoms of X. fastidiosa infection in a plant. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and for treating or reducing symptoms of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infection in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Surva Bhowmick
  • Methods and Compositions for Treatment and Control of Plant Disease
    Publication number: 20150257392
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to X. fastidiosa in a Xanthomonas bacterial host and for treating or reducing symptoms of X. fastidiosa infection in a plant. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and for treating or reducing symptoms of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infection in a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Carlos F. Gonzalez, Stephen J. Ahern, Mayukh Das, Ryland F. Young, III, Tushar Surva Bhowmick
  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASE
    Publication number: 20140140961
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for development of a virulent bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to X. fastidiosa in a Xanthomonas bacterial host and for treating or reducing symptoms of X. fastidiosa infection in a plant. The invention further provides methods of isolating and propagating bacteriophage virulent to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and for treating or reducing symptoms of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infection in a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: CARLOS F. GONZALEZ, STEPHEN J. AHERN, MAYUKH DAS, RYLAND F. YOUNG, III, TUSHAR SURVA BHOWMICK