Patents by Inventor Karen L. Bailey

Karen L. Bailey 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).

  • Fungal isolates and biological control compositions for the control of weeds
    Patent number: 8211830
    Abstract: The present invention discloses fungal isolates of Phoma spp. or extracts obtained therefrom, useful for the control of broad leaf weeds, including Canada thistle, perennial sowthistle, dandelion, scentless chamomile, false cleavers, chickweed, wild buckwheat, and field bindweed. Te present invention also discloses biological control compositions comprising fungal isolates formulated in a growth medium for maintaining the viability of the fungal isolates when the biological control composition is applies to soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventors: Karen L. Bailey, JoAnne Derby
  • Fungal isolates and biological control compositions for the control of weeds
    Patent number: 7772155
    Abstract: The present invention discloses fungal isolates of Phoma macrostoma or extracts obtained therefrom, useful for the control of broad leaf weeds, including Canada thistle, perennial sowthistle, dandelion, scentless chamomile, false cleavers, chickweed, wild buckwheat, and field bindweed. The present invention also discloses biological control compositions comprising fungal isolates formulated in a growth medium for maintaining the viability of the fungal isolates when the biological control composition is applied to soil. The present invention also discloses a novel probe and primer pair sequence for use in detecting Phoma macrostoma isolates that exhibit biocontrol activity. The present invention also discloses methods of screening fungal isolates to determine if they exhibit biocontrol activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    Inventors: Karen L. Bailey, JoAnne Derby