Patents by Inventor Nalini M Desai

Nalini M Desai 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).

  • Pesticidal proteins and strains
    Patent number: 5849870
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Gordon J. Nye, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka, Nicholas B. Duck, Juan J. Estruch
  • Pesticidal proteins and strains
    Patent number: 5840868
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka
  • Auxiliary proteins for enhancing the insecticidal activity of pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 5770696
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to pesticidal strains and proteins. Bacillus strains which are capable of producing pesticidal proteins and auxiliary proteins during vegetative growth are provided. "The auxiliary proteins enhance the insecticidal activity of pesticidal proteins." Also provided are the purified proteins, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins and methods for using the strains, proteins and genes for controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Warren, Michael G. Koziel, Martha A. Mullins, Gordon J. Nye, Brian Carr, Nalini M. Desai, Kristy Kostichka, Nicholas B. Duck, Juan J. Estruch
  • Synthetic DNA sequence having enhanced insecticidal activity in maize
    Patent number: 5625136
    Abstract: DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Koziel, Nalini M. Desai, Kelly S. Lewis, Vance C. Kramer, Gregory W. Warren, Stephen V. Evola, Lyle D. Crossland, Martha S. Wright, Ellis J. Merlin, Karen L. Launis, Steven J. Rothstein, Cindy G. Bowman, John L. Dawson, Erik M. Dunder, Gary M. Pace, Janet L. Suttie