Patents by Inventor Sadik Tuzun

Sadik Tuzun 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).

  • Small peptides with antipathogenic activity, treated plants and methods for treating same
    Patent number: 6183736
    Abstract: The invention relates to two lipopeptides a1 and a2 produced by Bacillus subtilis and their use as an anitfungal agent against Aspergillus flavus. Both peptides are cyclic, acidic and have broad range of antifungal and antimicrobial activity. Both peptides belong to the Bacillomycin D family. A method and composition for controlling aflatoxin contamination in plants susceptible to alflatoxin-producing fungi, like Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignees: USDA/ARS Southern Regional Research Center, Auburn University
    Inventors: Anne-Laure Moyne, Thomas E. Cleveland, Sadik Tuzun
  • Soy hydrolysate and use in insect control
    Patent number: 6177072
    Abstract: Soy hydrolysate compositions are produced by a process utilizing multiple enzymes. The soy hydrolysate compositions provide insect attractant and repellent properties. Methods of using the soy hydrolysate compositions for insect control are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventors: Sadik Tuzun, Ismail Alp
  • Induced systemic resistance of plants to pathogenic microorganisms
    Patent number: 5888501
    Abstract: A formulation which induces systemic immunity in plants which comprise a surfactant which reduces the surface tension to below about 30 dynes/cm and the contact angle of liquids on the surface to zero. The plants which have been immunized and a method of applying the formulation to induce such immunity to the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventors: Paul A. Backman, Sadik Tuzun