Patents by Inventor Bernd Springer

Bernd Springer 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).

  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 10542757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE
    Publication number: 20190239514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Elke HELLWEGE, Wolfram ANDERSCH, Klaus STENZEL, Bernd SPRINGER
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 10306889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Use of combinations comprising host defense inducers and biological control agents for controlling bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants
    Patent number: 10258040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination comprising at least one host defense inducer and at least one biological control agent in a synergistically effective amount for controlling bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants. The biological control agent is selected from specific microorganisms and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or a metabolite produced by the respective strain. In a preferred aspect of the invention the host defense inducer is isotianil or a combination of isotianil and acibenzolar-S-methyl. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants by treatment with a combination comprising at least one host defense inducer and at least one biological control agent in a synergistically effective amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl-Wilhelm Muenks, Rolf Christian Becker, Friedrich Kerz-Moehlendick, Bernd Springer, Lino Miguel Dias, Coralie Nicole Van Breukelen-Groeneveld, Gilbert Labourdette, Denise Manker
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE
    Publication number: 20180338499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Elke HELLWEGE, Wolfram ANDERSCH, Klaus STENZEL, Bernd SPRINGER
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 10064412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE
    Publication number: 20180235234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus chitinosporus AQ746 (NRRL Accession No. B-21618), Bacillus mycoides AQ726 (NRRL Accession No. B-21664), Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus pumilus AQ717 (NRRL Accession No. B-21662), Bacillus sp. AQ175 (ATCC Accession No. 55608), Bacillus sp. AQ177 (ATCC Accession No. 55609), Bacillus sp. AQ178 (ATCC Accession No. 53522), Bacillus subtilis AQ743 (NRRL Accession No. B-21665), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ153 (ATCC Accession No. 55614), Bacillus thuringiensis BD#32 (NRRL Accession No. B-21530), Bacillus thuringiensis AQ52 (NRRL Accession No. B-21619), Muscodor albus 620 (NRRL Accession No. 30547), Muscodor roseus A3-5 (NRRL Accession No. 30548), Rhodococcus globerulus AQ719 (NRRL Accession No. B-21663), Streptomyces galbus (NRRL Accession No. 30232), Streptomyces sp. (NRRL Accession No.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Elke HELLWEGE, Wolfram ANDERSCH, Klaus STENZEL, Bernd Springer
  • Composition comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide selected from inhibitors of the mitosis and cell division or compounds having a multi-site action
    Patent number: 10028509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Composition comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide selected from inhibitors of the lipid membrane synthesis, the melanine biosynthesis, the nucleic acid synthesis or the signal transduction
    Patent number: 9968097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 9907312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Composition comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 9867377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (AGAL No. 89/030550), Trichoderma atroviride SC1 (CBS No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Andersch, Bernd Springer, Wolfgang Thielert, Peter Luth, Ute Eiben
  • Composition comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide
    Patent number: 9814241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus chitinosporus AQ746 (NRRL Accession No. B-21618), Bacillus mycoides AQ726 (NRRL Accession No. B-21664), Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus pumilus AQ717 (NRRL Accession No. B-21662), Bacillus sp. AQ175 (ATCC Accession No. 55608), Bacillus sp. AQ177 (ATCC Accession No. 55609), Bacillus sp. AQ178 (ATCC Accession No. 53522), Bacillus subtilis AQ743 (NRRL Accession No. B-21665), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ153 (ATCC Accession No. 55614), Bacillus thuringiensis BD#32 (NRRL Accession No. B-21530), Bacillus thuringiensis AQ52 (NRRL Accession No. B-21619), Muscodor albus 620 (NRRL Accession No. 30547), Muscodor roseus A3-5 (NRRL Accession No. 30548), Rhodococcus globerulus AQ719 (NRRL Accession No. B-21663), Streptomyces galbus (NRRL Accession No. 30232), Streptomyces sp. (NRRL Accession No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 9801387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus chitinosporus AQ746 (NRRL Accession No. B-21618), Bacillus mycoides AQ726 (NRRL Accession No. B-21664), Bacillus purnilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus purnilus AQ717 (NRRL Accession No. B-21662), Bacillus sp. AQ175 (ATCC Accession No. 55608), Bacillus sp. AQ177 (ATCC Accession No. 55609), Bacillus sp. AQ178 (ATCC Accession No. 53522), Bacillus subtilis AQ743 (NRRL Accession No. B-21665), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ153 (ATCC Accession No. 55614), Bacillus thuringiensis BD#32 (NRRL Accession No. B-21530), Bacillus thuringiensis AQ52 (NRRL Accession No. B-21619), Muscodor albus 620 (NRRL Accession No. 30547), Muscodor roseus A3-5 (NRRL Accession No. 30548), Rhodococcus globerulus AQ719 (NRRL Accession No. B-21663), Streptomyces galbus (NRRL Accession No. 30232), Streptomyces sp. (NRRL Accession No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 9770034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent and at least one insecticide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20170265479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (AGAL No. 89/030550) and Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against nematodes, insects and/or phytopathogens, and at least and at least one further biological control agent (II) which is selected from the group consisting of bacteria in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit of parts comprising said composition and the use of said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfram ANDERSCH, Bernd SPRINGER, Wolfgang THIELERT, Peter LUTH, Ute EIBEN
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide from the group consisting of inhibitors of the respiratory chain at complex I or II
    Patent number: 9756864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE
    Publication number: 20170245504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Bacillus chitinosporus AQ746 (NRRL Accession No. B-21618), Bacillus mycoides AQ726 (NRRL Accession No. B-21664), Bacillus pumilus (NRRL Accession No. B-30087), Bacillus pumilus AQ717 (NRRL Accession No. B-21662), Bacillus sp. AQ175 (ATCC Accession No. 55608), Bacillus sp. AQ177 (ATCC Accession No. 55609), Bacillus sp. AQ178 (ATCC Accession No. 53522), Bacillus subtilis AQ743 (NRRL Accession No. B-21665), Bacillus subtilis AQ713 (NRRL Accession No. B-21661), Bacillus subtilis AQ153 (ATCC Accession No. 55614), Bacillus thuringiensis BD#32 (NRRL Accession No. B-21530), Bacillus thuringiensis AQ52 (NRRL Accession No. B-21619), Muscodor albus 620 (NRRL Accession No. 30547), Muscodor roseus A3-5 (NRRL Accession No. 30548), Rhodococcus globerulus AQ719 (NRRL Accession No. B-21663), Streptomyces galbus (NRRL Accession No. 30232), Streptomyces sp. (NRRL Accession No.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ulrike WACHENDORFF-NEUMANN, Wolfram ANDERSCH, Klaus STENZEL, Bernd SPRINGER
  • Compositions comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 9737078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Elke Hellwege, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
  • Composition comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
    Patent number: 9730455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (AGAL No. 89/030550) and Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against nematodes, insects and/or phytopathogens, and at least one insecticide (I) selected from the group consisting of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) allosteric activators, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blockers and ryanodine receptor modulators in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit of parts comprising said composition and the use of said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Andersch, Wolfgang Thielert, Bernd Springer, Peter Luth, Ute Eiben
  • Composition comprising a biological control agent and a fungicide selected from inhibitors of amino acid or protein biosynthesis, inhibitors of ATP production and inhibitors of the cell wall synthesis
    Patent number: 9706777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer