Sangeeta Sangeeta Ganguly

US Patent:

7943549, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Apr 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/695377

Inventors:

George E. Pierce - Canton GA, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Gene K. Drago - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A01N 63/00
C12N 1/20

US Classification:

504117, 4352523, 47 581 FV, 47 581 R, 47 101 R

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of spp. , , and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.

US Patent:

8323942, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Apr 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/418034

Inventors:

George E. Pierce - Canton GA, US
Gene K. Drago - Atlanta GA, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Buffalo Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Georgia State University Research Foundation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

C12N 9/96
C12N 11/16
C12N 9/06
C12N 1/00
C12N 1/38
C12N 1/20
C12N 1/21
C12P 13/00

US Classification:

435188, 435128, 435174, 435191, 435243, 435244, 4352521, 4352523

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.

US Patent:

8389441, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/083855

Inventors:

George E. Pierce - Canton GA, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Gene K. Drago - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A01N 63/00
A01P 21/00

US Classification:

504117, 4352521, 47 581 R

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of spp. , , and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.

US Patent:

8569315, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Jul 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/389084

Inventors:

Emerentiana Sianawati - Vernon Hills IL, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

A01N 43/90
A01P 1/00

US Classification:

51425931, 424400

Abstract:

A synergistic antimicrobial composition comprising: (a) 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate; and (b) flumetsulam. A synergistic antimicrobial composition comprising: (a) 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate; (b) diclosulam.

US Patent:

8592405, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jul 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/389088

Inventors:

Emerentiana Sianawati - Vernon Hills IL, US
Sangeeta S. Ganguly - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

A01N 47/10
A01N 43/78
A01N 47/30
A01N 43/80
A01N 55/02
A01P 1/00

US Classification:

514188, 514479, 514372, 514365, 514596

Abstract:

A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate and fluometuron.

US Patent:

20070184528, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Jan 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/669011

Inventors:

George Pierce - Canton GA, US
Gene Drago - Atlanta GA, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Buffalo Grove IL, US

International Classification:

C12P 21/06
C12N 9/80
C12N 15/74
C07H 21/04
C12N 1/21

US Classification:

435069100, 435228000, 435252300, 435471000, 536023200

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.

US Patent:

20070184543, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Jan 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/669026

Inventors:

George Pierce - Canton GA, US
Gene Drago - Atlanta GA, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Buffalo Grove IL, US

International Classification:

C12N 9/80
C12N 1/21

US Classification:

435228000, 435252300

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.

US Patent:

20100314318, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/780464

Inventors:

Charles D. Gartner - Midland MI, US
Bei Yin - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Freddie L. Singleton - St Charles IL, US
Janardhanan S. Rajan - Glenview IL, US
Sangeeta Ganguly - Chicago IL, US
Steven Rosenburg - Shorewood MN, US
Steven D. Jons - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/44
A01N 37/18
A01P 1/00
C07C 255/29
C07C 233/01

US Classification:

210638, 514616, 514626, 558445, 564198

Abstract:

Compounds and methods are provided for controlling microorganisms in water systems having a pH of 5 or greater. The compounds are of the formula I:wherein X, R and Rare as defined herein.