Patents by Inventor Catharine Mannion

Catharine Mannion 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).

  • Production of hydrogel encapsulated nematodes
    Patent number: 4753799
    Abstract: Method and composition for an insecticide comprising a hydrated hydrogel capsule containing an insecticidally effective amount of at least one nematode capable of infecting an insect host, which capsule has sufficient hydration to maintain the viability and infectivity of said nematode. Also disclosed are methods for providing said insecticidal compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Plant Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Nelsen, Catharine Mannion
  • Membrane-coated hydrogel encapsulated nematodes
    Patent number: 4701326
    Abstract: Method and composition for an insecticide comprising a hydrated hydrogel capsule containing an insecticidally effective amount of at least one nematode capable of infecting an insect host, which capsule has sufficient hydration to maintain the viability and infectivity of said nematode. Also disclosed are methods for providing said insecticidal compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Plant Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Nelsen, Catharine Mannion
  • Hydrogel encapsulated nematodes
    Patent number: 4615883
    Abstract: Method and composition for an insecticide comprising a hydrated hydrogel capsule containing an insecticidally effective amount of at least one nematode capable of infecting an insect host, which capsule has sufficient hydration to maintain the viability and infectivity of said nematode. Also disclosed are methods for providing said insecticidal compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: Plant Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Nelsen, Catharine Mannion