Patents by Inventor Phyllis A. W. Martin

Phyllis A. W. Martin 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).

  • sp. nov. and use for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 8691219
    Abstract: Chromobacterium subtsugae sp. nov., a new species of the genus Chromobacterium which possesses insecticidal activity, is described. The invention also relates to insecticidally-active metabolites obtained from the strain and to insecticidal compositions comprising cultures of the strain and/or supernatants, filtrates, and extracts obtained from the strain, and use thereof to control insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Phyllis A. W. Martin, Ashaki D. S. Shropshire, Dawn E. Gundersen-Rindal, Michael B. Blackburn
  • sp. nov. for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 7244607
    Abstract: Chromobacterium suttsuga sp. nov., a new species of the genus Chromobacterium which possesses insecticidal activity, is described. The invention also relates to insecticidally-active metabolites obtained from the strain and to insecticidal compositions comprising cultures of the strain and/or supernatants, filtrates, and extracts obtained from the strain, and use thereof to control insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Phyllis A. W. Martin, Ashaki D. S. Shropshire, Dawn E. Gundersen-Rindal, Michael B. Blackburn
  • Acetate selected bacillus thuringiensis and the method of use
    Patent number: 4950471
    Abstract: Methods and mutant Bacillus thuringiensis strains are provided for controlling lepidopteran insects. Sporogenic, crystalliferous mutant strains for B. thuringiensis having the identifying characteristics of NRRL B-18195, NRRL B-18196 and NRRL B-18197 are provided for use as biocontrol agents. Said strains have the ability to produce a bypyramidal crystal composed of toxic protein and require a leucine and valine containing nutrient medium for growth, sporulation and crystal production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Russell S. Travers, Phyllis A. W. Martin