Patents by Inventor Stacey Finstad Lee

Stacey Finstad Lee 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
    Publication number: 20110003736
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 7247613
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal protein have molecular weights of approximately 40–50 kDa and of approximately 10–15 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Pesticidal proteins and methods of using these proteins
    Patent number: 7056888
    Abstract: The subject invention provides KB59A4-6 pesticidal proteins and preferred methods of using these proteins to control lepidoteran pests. This invention provides Bacillus thuringiensis isolate KB59A4-6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jerald S. Feitelson, H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, James Schmeits, David Loewer, Charles Joseph Dullum, Judy Muller-Cohn, Lisa Stamp, George Morrill, Stacey Finstad-Lee
  • Pesticidal toxins and genes from Bacillus laterosporus strains
    Patent number: 6956116
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel toxins and genes obtainable from Bacillus laterosporus isolates disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the subject genes and toxins are used to control Western corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Mycogen Corp.
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, Stacey Finstad Lee, Mikki Walz, Blake Sturgis
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6900371
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Mycogen Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Publication number: 20040139497
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal protein have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Pesticidal toxins and genes from Bacillus laterosporus strains
    Publication number: 20040097721
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel toxins and genes obtainable from Bacillus laterosporus isolates disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the subject genes and toxins are used to control Western corn rootworm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, Stacey Finstad Lee, Mikki Walz, Blake Sturgis
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6677148
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Novel pesticidal proteins and methods of using these proteins
    Publication number: 20030236195
    Abstract: The subject invention provides KB59A4-6 pesticidal proteins and preferred methods of using these proteins to control lepidoteran pests. This invention provides Bacillus thuringiensis isolate KB59A4-6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald S. Feitelson, H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, James Schmeits, David Loewer, Charles Joseph Dullum, Judy Muller-Cohn, Lisa Stamp, George Morrill, Stacey Finstad-Lee
  • Pesticidal toxins and nucleotide sequences which encode these toxins
    Patent number: 6656908
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates, pesticidal toxins, genes, and nucleotide probes and primers for the identification of genes encoding toxins active against pests. The primers are useful in PCR techniques to produce gene fragments which are characteristic of genes encoding these toxins. The subject invention provides entirely new families of toxins from Bacillus isolates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald S. Feitelson, H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, James Schmeits, David Loewer, Charles Joseph Dullum, Judy Muller-Cohn, Lisa Stamp, George Morrill, Stacey Finstad-Lee
  • Pesticidal toxins and genes from Bacillus laterosporus strains
    Patent number: 6605701
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel toxins and genes obtainable from Bacillus laterosporus isolates disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the subject genes and toxins are used to control Western corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, Stacey Finstad Lee, Mikki Walz, Blake Sturgis
  • Plants and cells transformed with a nucleic acid from Bacillus thuringiensis strain KB59A4-6 encoding a novel SUP toxin
    Patent number: 6603063
    Abstract: The specification discloses a nucleic acid from Bacillus thuringiensis strain KB59A4-6 that encodes a novel pesticidal SUP toxin and plants and microbial cells transformed with the nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Mycogen Corp.
    Inventors: Jerald S. Feitelson, H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, James Schmeits, David Loewer, Charles Joseph Dullum, Judy Muller-Cohn, Lisa Stamp, George Morrill, Stacey Finstad-Lee
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Publication number: 20030106093
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
  • Pesticidal toxins and genes from bacillus laterosporus strains
    Publication number: 20020120114
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel toxins and genes obtainable from Bacillus laterosporus isolates disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the subject genes and toxins are used to control Western corn rootworm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, Stacey Finstad Lee, Mikki Walz, Blake Sturgis
  • Novel pesticidal toxins and nucleotide sequences which encode these toxins
    Publication number: 20020100080
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates, pesticidal toxins, genes, and nucleotide probes and primers for the identification of genes encoding toxins active against pests. The primers are useful in PCR techniques to produce gene fragments which are characteristic of genes encoding these toxins. The subject invention provides entirely new families of toxins from Bacillus isolates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Jerald S. Feitelson, H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, James Schmeits, David Loewer, Charles Joseph Dullum, Judy Muller-Cohn, Lisa Stamp, George Morrill, Stacey Finstad-Lee
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6372480
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
  • Pesticidal toxins and genes from Bacillus laterosporus strains
    Patent number: 6297369
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel toxins and genes obtainable from Bacillus laterosporus isolates disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the subject genes and toxins are used to control Western corn rootworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, Stacey Finstad Lee, Mikki Walz, Blake Sturgis
  • Pesticidal toxins and nucleotide sequences which encode these toxins
    Patent number: 6242669
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates, pesticidal toxins, genes, and nucleotide probes and primers for the identification of genes encoding toxins active against pests. The primers are useful in PCR techniques to produce gene fragments which are characteristic of genes encoding these toxins. The subject invention provides entirely new families of toxins from Bacillus isolates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald S. Feitelson, H. Ernest Schnepf, Kenneth E. Narva, Brian A. Stockhoff, James Schmeits, David Loewer, Charles Joseph Dullum, Judy Muller-Cohn, Lisa Stamp, George Morrill, Stacey Finstad-Lee