Patents Represented by Attorney William E. Scott

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  • Anticlostridial agents
    Patent number: 4677119
    Abstract: A number of esters of maleic and fumaric acids were found to exhibit potent anticlostridial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Michael Dymicky, James L. Smith, Marianne Bencivengo
  • Cockroach repellents
    Patent number: 4675342
    Abstract: A number of novel carboxamides were found to be effective insect repellents and some were found to be highly effective as cockroach repellents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Terrence P. McGovern, Carl E. Schreck, George S. Burden
  • Diagnostic reagent for swine trichinosis
    Patent number: 4670384
    Abstract: A hybrid cell formed by the fusion of a mouse spleen cell with a mouse myeloma cell secretes an IgM class antibody. The antibody is useful as a preparative reagent in the isolation of three proteins, molecular weights 45,000, 49,000 and 53,000, from the parasite Trichinella spiralis and is also useful as a direct diagnostic reagent is a competitive serodiagnostic test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Howard R. Gamble, Kenneth D. Murrell
  • Cockroach repellants
    Patent number: 4621143
    Abstract: A number of novel amides were found to be highly effective as cockroach repellents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Terrence P. McGovern, George S. Burden
  • Synthetic pheromones for the spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris
    Patent number: 4600581
    Abstract: A synthetic pheromone formulated from chemicals found in the airborne secretion of Podisus maculiventris, the spined soldier bug, was found to be highly effective in attracting P. maculiventris, a beneficial predatory insect, to desired areas for biological control of pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Aldrich
  • 2-formyl-2-halomalonates and compound derived therefrom
    Patent number: 4600781
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-formyl-2-halomalonates, and their preparation. The compounds are useful in the preparation of their acetals and also in the preparation of 2-(dicarbethoxymethylene)thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Ivan A. Wolff
  • Medium for the isolation of Pseudomonas cepacia biotype from soil and the isolated biotype
    Patent number: 4588584
    Abstract: A new biotype, SDL-POP-S-1, of the soilborne beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas cepacia NRRL B-14149 has been discovered. The biotype is very effective in controlling Pythium diseases of cucumbers and peas. A new medium that is exclusively selective for the bacterium Pseudomonas cepacia has also been developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert D. Lumsden, Myron Sasser
  • Control of bean rust with Bacillus subtilis
    Patent number: 4582704
    Abstract: A strain of Bacillus subtilis designated APPL-1 and a purified extract of APPL-1 were found to effectively control and inhibit rust on bean plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Con J. Baker, J. Rennie Stavely
  • Hide transfer apparatus
    Patent number: 4550905
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring semiautomatically cattlehides from one hide transport conveyor to a second faster moving transport conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Wolfgang K. Heiland
  • Preparation of an entomopathogenic fungal insect control agent
    Patent number: 4530834
    Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi useful in the control of insects is prepared by culturing mycelia in a suitable medium, harvesting the growing mycelia, treating the mycelia with a protective agent, drying the treated mycelia and grinding and storing the dried product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Dennis McCabe, Richard S. Soper
  • Insect repellents
    Patent number: 4530935
    Abstract: A number of novel carboxamides have been found to be useful insect repellents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Terrence P. McGovern, Carl E. Schreck
  • Strain of Trichoderma viride to control fusarium wilt
    Patent number: 4489161
    Abstract: A new strain of the fungus Trichoderma viride designated as T-1-R9 is described. The new strain is an effective biocontrol agent for fusarium wilt of chrysanthemum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: George C. Papavizas
  • Rapid production of ispropenyl esters
    Patent number: 4488996
    Abstract: Isopropenyl esters are prepared rapidly by reacting for about ten minutes at about 120.degree. C. and a pressure of about 400 pounds per square inch a fatty acid and propyne in the presence of loaded zeolite catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Samuel Serota
  • Sensitive and rapid diagnosis of viroid diseases and viruses
    Patent number: 4480040
    Abstract: A rapid and sensitive method for diagnosing plant viroid diseases and viruses. Plant sap is bound to a solid support and the bound sample probed with a radioactively labelled DNA that is complementary to the viroid or to the nucleic acid of the virus being diagnosed. The radioactively labelled cDNA hybridizes with that viroid or virus RNA or DNA for which it is specific. DNA-RNA and DNA-DNA hybrids are detected by autoradiographic examination of the hybridized material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert A. Owens, Theodor O. Diener
  • Shielded sniffing device
    Patent number: 4478096
    Abstract: A device for detecting contraband in closed luggage is provided. The device is especially useful for detecting fruits, vegetables, foodstuffs and other materials that give off carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Wolfgang K. Heiland, Paul Magidman
  • Method of making stable emulsified meat products
    Patent number: 4478859
    Abstract: An emulsified meat product is made stable and resistant to acid deterioration by adding to the product up to 0.5% xanthan gum. The salt content of the emulsified product is reduced about five-fold by storing the product in an acidic pickle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Jay B. Fox, Jr.
  • Automatic hide processing apparatus
    Patent number: 4478328
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading cattlehides and like materials automatically onto carrier bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Wolfgang K. Heiland
  • Process and compositions for preserving fresh hides and skins
    Patent number: 4478728
    Abstract: Methods of treating fresh animal hides and skins with compositions containing butyl carbitol and other compounds have been found to preserve the hides and skins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William J. Hopkins, Paula C. Sweeney, David G. Bailey
  • Preparation of .alpha.-substituted acrylic acids
    Patent number: 4477384
    Abstract: .alpha.-Substituted acrylic acids are prepared from carboxylic acids in high yield and high purity by novel process. The .alpha.-substituted acrylic acids are prepared by condensing a fatty acid with 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, neutralizing the resulting oxazoline reaction mixture, converting the oxazoline with paraformaldehyde to an intermediate which is heated with an azetrope such as cumene or xylene and the resulting methylene oxazoline hydrolyzed to obtain the desired product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Samuel Serota, Warner M. Linfield
  • Bagworm moth attractant and plant protectant
    Patent number: 4474755
    Abstract: The racemate of 1-methylbutyldecanoate is synthesized and found to be a powerful attractant under field conditions for male bagworm moths. It is also found to suppress or inhibit completely the mating of female bagworm moths when applied to trees and shrubs in an effective mating suppressant or inhibiting amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: John W. Neal, Jr., Jerome A. Klun, Meyer Schwarz, Barbara A. Leonhardt