Patents by Inventor Randy Jay McCoy

Randy Jay McCoy 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).

  • Patent number: 6852317
    Abstract: A novel antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants from fungal infections comprising applying an effective amount of an antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. having all the identifying characteristics of NRRL Accession number B-30145. The invention also relates to fungicidal compositions comprising this novel Streptomyces strain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori Jo Lehman, Randy Jay McCoy, Caiyao Yuan, Denise Carol Manker, Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jorge Isaac Jimenez Santamaria
  • Patent number: 6638910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenez, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala
  • Publication number: 20030186852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenez, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala
  • Patent number: 6586231
    Abstract: A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori Jo Lehman, Randy Jay McCoy, Belinda Jane Messenger, Denise Carol Manker, Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Dorte Lindhard, Pamela Gail Marrone
  • Patent number: 6524577
    Abstract: A novel antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants from fungal infections comprising applying an effective amount of an antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. having all the identifying characteristics of NRRL Accession number B-30145. The invention also relates to fungicidal compositions comprising this novel Streptomyces strain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori Jo Lehman, Randy Jay McCoy, Cai-yao Yuan, Denise Carol Manker, Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Pamela Gail Marrone
  • Publication number: 20030031741
    Abstract: A novel antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants from fungal infections comprising applying an effective amount of an antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp. having all the identifying characteristics of NRRL Accession number B-30145. The invention also relates to fungicidal compositions comprising this novel Streptomyces strain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Lori Jo Lehman, Randy Jay McCoy, Caiyao Yuan, Denise Carol Manker, Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jorge Isaac Jimenez Santamaria
  • Patent number: 6417163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenez, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala
  • Publication number: 20010022968
    Abstract: A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Lori Jo Lehman, Randy Jay McCoy, Belinda Jane Messenger, Denise Carol Manker, Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Dorte Lindhard, Pamela Gail Marrone
  • Patent number: 6291426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenéz, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala
  • Patent number: 6245551
    Abstract: A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori Jo Lehman, Randy Jay McCoy, Belinda Jane Messenger, Denise Carol Manker, Jimmy Ensio Orjala, Dorte Lindhard, Pamela Gail Marrone
  • Patent number: 6239103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenéz, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala
  • Patent number: 6103228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenez, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala
  • Patent number: 6060051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable, small molecular weight (<10,000 daltons) corn rootworm-active metabolite produced in the supernatant. Also included in the invention are methods of protecting or treating plants from fungal and bacterial infections and corn rootworm infestations comprising the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of the antibiotic/metabolite-producing novel Bacillus subtilis strain, the antibiotic/metabolite produced by the novel Bacillus subtilis strain or a combination thereof, optionally further comprising another antibiotic-producing bacterial strain and/or a chemical pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry Darlene Heins, Denise Carol Manker, Desmond Rito Jimenez, Randy Jay McCoy, Pamela Gail Marrone, Jimmy Ensio Orjala