Patents by Inventor J. Ole Becker

J. Ole Becker 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).

  • Anti-pathogenic bacterial strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens
    Patent number: 5348742
    Abstract: Purified bacterial strains that are effective for the inhibition of plant pathogens, including the fungi Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium ultimum have been isolated. These strains are useful as biocontrol agents, and can be used to produce antifungal metabolites, such as antibiotic compounds, active against the plant pathogenic fungi Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium ultimum. Both the purified bacterial strains and the antibiotic compounds can be used as active agents for biocontrol compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Charles R. Howell, J. Ole Becker, Stephen T. Lam, James M. Ligon
  • Method for screening bacteria and application thereof for field control of Pythium spp. on small grain crops
    Patent number: 4647533
    Abstract: A method for screening bacteria to select strains which will suppress Pythium spp. in small grain crops under field conditions and a method for applying field-suppressive bacteria to suppress Pythium spp. in a commercial setting are described. Four Pseudomonas strains which passed the screen test are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: David M. Weller, R. James Cook, J. Ole Becker