Patents by Inventor Frances Trail

Frances Trail 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).

  • Lichen compounds that inhibit mycotoxin production
    Patent number: 11903388
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for obtaining useful compounds from lichens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John E. Linz
  • Biocontrol of Fusarium by Endophytic Fungi
    Publication number: 20230292766
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions that reduce the spread and/or mycotoxin production of Fusarium graminearum. The methods and compositions involve use of one or more of the following endophytes: Alternaria destruens, Fusarium commune, Fusarium oxysporum, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Zachary A. Noel, Ludmilla V. Roze
  • LICHEN COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT MYCOTOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20220104501
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for obtaining useful compounds from lichens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John E. Linz
  • LICHEN COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT MYCOTOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20200029575
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for obtaining useful compounds from lichens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John E. Linz
  • Compounds for inhibition of fungal toxin production
    Patent number: 10450271
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods that can inhibit the biosynthesis of mycotoxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, A. Daniel Jones
  • COMPOUNDS FOR INHIBITION OF FUNGAL TOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180258042
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods that can inhibit the biosynthesis of mycotoxins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Frances Trail, A. Daniel Jones
  • Compounds for inhibition of fungal toxin production
    Patent number: 9988352
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods that can inhibit the biosynthesis of mycotoxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, A. Daniel Jones
  • COMPOUNDS FOR INHIBITION OF FUNGAL TOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20170183309
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods that can inhibit the biosynthesis of mycotoxins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Frances Trail, A. Daniel Jones
  • METHODS FOR TREATING AN APPLE TREE INFECTED WITH VENTURIA INAEQUALIS
    Publication number: 20100173012
    Abstract: A method of treating an apple orchard to reduce infection of the apple orchard by Venturia inaequalis by administering EARTHTEC® or a derivative of EARTHTEC®. A method of reducing sporulation of V. inaequalis by administering EARTHTEC® or a derivative of EARTHTEC®. A method of reducing the dispersal of ascospores from V. inaequalis-infected apple debris in orchards by administering EARTHTEC® or a derivative of EARTHTEC®.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Russell J. Rodriguez
  • Alkaloid that inhibits biosynthesis of mycotoxins and method for screening for mycotoxin inhibitors
    Patent number: 7041678
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaloid compound that is an inhibitor of mycotoxin biosynthesis. The alkaloid is an alkenyl piperidine amide wherein the alkenyl is a C18 alkenyl with one or more double bonds. The alkaloid inhibits transcription of the fungus genes nor-1, tri5, and ipnA. The present invention further provides a method for identifying compounds, which inhibit biosynthesis of aflatoxin in Aspergillus spp. and deoxynivalenol in Gibberella spp. without inhibiting growth of the fungus in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Raymond Hammerschmidt, John E. Linz, Haixin Xu, Luis Velasquez, Seanna L. Annis
  • Alkaloid that inhibits biosynthesis of mycotoxins and method for screening for mycotoxin inhibitors
    Publication number: 20050119306
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaloid compound that is an inhibitor of mycotoxin biosynthesis. The alkaloid is an alkenyl piperidine amide wherein the alkenyl is a C18 alkenyl with one or more double bonds. The alkaloid inhibits transcription of the fungus genes nor-1, tri5, and ipnA. The present invention further provides a method for identifying compounds, which inhibit biosynthesis of aflatoxin in Aspergillus spp. and deoxynivalenol in Gibberella spp. without inhibiting growth of the fungus in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Raymond Hammerschmidt, John Linz, Haixin Xu, Luis Velasquez, Seanna Annis
  • Alkaloid that inhibits biosynthesis of mycotoxins and method for screening for mycotoxin inhibitors
    Publication number: 20050026953
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaloid compound that is an inhibitor of mycotoxin biosynthesis. The alkaloid is an alkenyl piperidine amide wherein the alkenyl is a C18 alkenyl with one or more double bonds. The alkaloid inhibits transcription of the fungus genes nor-1, tri5, and ipnA. The present invention further provides a method for identifying compounds, which inhibit biosynthesis of aflatoxin in Aspergillus spp. and deoxynivalenol in Gibberella spp. without inhibiting growth of the fungus in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Raymond Hammerschmidt, John Linz, Haixin Xu, Luis Velasquez, Seanna Annis
  • Alkaloid that inhibits biosynthesis of microtoxins and method for screening for mycotoxin inhibitors
    Patent number: 6825216
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaloid compound that is an inhibitor of mycotoxin biosynthesis. The alkaloid is an alkenyl piperidine amide wherein the alkenyl is a C18 alkenyl with one or more double bonds. The alkaloid inhibits transcription of the fungus genes nor-1, tri5 and ipnA. The present invention further provides a method for identifying compounds, which inhibit biosynthesis of aflatoxin in Aspergillus spp. and deoxynivalenol in Gibberella spp. without inhibiting growth of the fungus in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Raymond Hammerschmidt, John E. Linz