Patents by Inventor Rene Gees

Rene Gees 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).

  • Biological control of phytophthora on plants and in soil with Myrothecium roridum ATCC 20963, 20964 or 20965
    Patent number: 5314691
    Abstract: Plant pathogenic fungi belonging to the genus Phytophthora such as phytophthora cinnamomi which causes root rot in plants is biologically controlled with strains of fungi belonging to the genus Myrothecium. Preferred strains of Myrothecium are Myrothecium roridum ATCC 20963, 20964 or 20965. An inoculum containing Myrothecium and a substrate such as bran or a branalginate mixture is added to the surface of a plant or to soil. The Myrothecium may be grown on the substrate 5 to 7 days before use of the inoculum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael D. Coffey, Rene Gees