Patents by Inventor Tracy Ellis Michaels
Tracy Ellis Michaels 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).
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Publication number: 20110003736Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 7790961Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Hycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 7355003Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 7247613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 6900371Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 6893872Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis, and polynucleotides that encode these proteins. The subject invention also includes transgenic cells and plants that produce these proteins. The proteins are preferably in the 10-15 kDa and 40-50 kDa size range.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Publication number: 20040139497Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 6689743Abstract: Disclosed claimed are toxins produced by novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates designated B.t. PS92J, B.t. PS196S1, B.t. PS201L1, and B.t. PS201T6, which have dipteran and/or corn rootworm activity. Thus, the isolates, or mutants therof, can be used to control such pests. Further, claimed are novel genes encoding these &dgr;-endotoxins, which can be expressed in other hosts. Expression of the &dgr;-endotoxins in such hosts results in the control of susceptible insect pests in the environment of such hosts.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Kendrick Akira Uyeda, Christine Julie Stalder, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 6677148Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 6624145Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encoded these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2000Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Publication number: 20030167522Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis, and polynucleotides that encode these proteins. The subject invention also includes transgenic cells and plants that produce these proteins. The proteins are preferably in the 10-15 kDa and 40-50 kDa size range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Publication number: 20030106093Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 6548291Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 6372480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 6150165Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are approximately 130 kDa toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis PS201T6, which can be used to control pests. Further, claimed are novel genes encoding these .delta.-endotoxins, which can be expressed in other hosts. Expression of the .delta.-endotoxins in such hosts results in the control of susceptible insect pests in the environment of such hosts results in the control of susceptible insect pests in the environment of such hosts.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Kendrick Akira Uyeda, Christine Julie Stalder, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 6127180Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1997Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 6071511Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis microbes with activity against select coleopteran pests, e.g., Diabrotica sp., Hypera sp., and various flea beetles. For example, the B.t. isolates of the invention are active against alfalfa weevils (AW, Hypera brunneipennis), rape flea beetles (RFB, Phyllotreta cruciferae), and corn rootworms (CRW, Diabrotica undecimpunctata undecimpunctata). Thus, these microbes can be used to control these pests. Further, genes encoding toxins active against these pests can be isolated from the B.t. isolates and used to transform other microbes. The transformed microbes then can be used to control susceptible coleopteran pests. In preferred embodiments, a gene from PS140E2 is used to transform plants so that the transformed plants are resistant to flea beetles of the genus Phyllotreta.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Jewel M. Payne, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Judy Muller-Cohn, Jenny Fu
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Patent number: 5888976Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are toxins produced by novel Bacillus thuringiensis insolates designated B.t. PS92J, B.t. PS196S1, B.t. PS201L1; and B.t. PS201T6, which have dipteran and/or corn rootworm activity. Thus, the insolates, or mutants thereof, can be used to control such pests. Further, claimed are novel genes encoding these .delta.-emdotoxins, which can be expressed in other hosts, Expression of the .delta.-endotoxins in such hosts results in the control of susceptible insect pests in the environment of such hosts.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Kendrick Akira Uyeda, Christine Julie Stalder, Tracy Ellis Michaels
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Patent number: 5770695Abstract: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis microbes with activity against select coleopteran pests e.g., Diabrotica sp., Hypera sp., and various flea beetles. For example, the B.t. isolates of the invention are active against alfalfa weevils (AW, Hypera brunneipennis), rape flea beetles (RFB, Phyllotreta cruciferae), and corn rootworms (CRW, Diabrotica undecimpunctata undecimpunctata). Thus, these microbes can be used to control these pests. Further, genes encoding toxins active against these pests can be isolated from the B.t. isolates and used to transform other microbes. The transformed microbes then can be used to control susceptible coleopteran pests.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Jewel M. Payne, Tracy Ellis Michaels