Patents by Inventor Trudi A. GULICK

Trudi A. GULICK 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).

  • endophyte compositions and methods for improved agronomic traits in plants
    Patent number: 11819027
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Streptomyces, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Djonovic, Elizabeth Alexa McKenzie, Gerardo Toledo, Craig Sadowski, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang, David Morris Johnston, Trudi A. Gulick
  • Streptomyces Endophyte Compositions and Methods for Improved Agronomic Traits in Plants
    Publication number: 20210204505
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Streptomyces, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Slavica DJONOVIC, Elizabeth Alexa MCKENZIE, Gerardo TOLEDO, Craig SADOWSKI, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Karen V. AMBROSE, Xuecheng ZHANG, David Morris JOHNSTON, Trudi A. GULICK
  • Seed Endophytes Across Cultivars and Species, Associated Compositions, and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20210076685
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Karen V. AMBROSE, Nathan A. BILLINGS, Slavica DJONOVIC, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Trudi A. GULICK, David Morris JOHNSTON, Jonathan W. LEFF, Stephanie M. LIVA, Jeffrey LYFORD, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, Yves Alain MILLET, Craig SADOWSKI, Phillip SAMAYOA, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, David R. WEISMAN, Xuecheng ZHANG
  • endophyte compositions and methods for improved agronomic traits in plants
    Patent number: 10750711
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Streptomyces, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Slavica Djonovic, Elizabeth Alexa McKenzie, Gerardo V. Toledo, Craig Sadowski, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Karen V. Ambrose, Xuecheng Zhang, David Morris Johnston, Trudi A. Gulick
  • Seed endophytes across cultivars and species, associated compositions, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10667523
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen V. Ambrose, Nathan A. Billings, Slavica Djonovic, Richard Bailey Flavell, Trudi A. Gulick, David Morris Johnston, Jonathan W. Leff, Stephanie M. Liva, Jeffrey Lyford, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, Luis Miguel Marquez, Yves Alain Millet, Craig Sadowski, Phillip Samayoa, Gerardo V. Toledo, David R. Weisman, Xuecheng Zhang
  • STREPTOMYCES ENDOPHYTE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AGRONOMIC TRAITS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190059390
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Streptomyces, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Slavica DJONOVIC, Elizabeth Alexa MCKENZIE, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Craig SADOWSKI, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Karen V. AMBROSE, Xuecheng ZHANG, David Morris JOHNSTON, Trudi A. GULICK
  • PENICILLIUM ENDOPHYTE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AGRONOMIC TRAITS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180213800
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Penicillium, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Slavica DJONOVIC, Elizabeth Alexa MCKENZIE, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, Craig SADOWSKI, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Karen V. AMBROSE, Xuecheng ZHANG, David Morris JOHNSTON, Trudi A. GULICK
  • SEED ENDOPHYTES ACROSS CULTIVARS AND SPECIES, ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180020677
    Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant fitness benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Karen V. AMBROSE, Nathan A. BILLINGS, Slavica DJONOVIC, Richard Bailey FLAVELL, Trudi A. GULICK, David Morris JOHNSTON, Jonathan W. LEFF, Stephanie M. LIVA, Jeffrey LYFORD, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Luis Miguel MARQUEZ, Yves Alain MILLET, Craig SADOWSKI, Phillip SAMAYOA, Gerardo V. TOLEDO, David R. WEISMAN, Xuecheng ZHANG