Patents by Inventor Bert M. Zuckerman

Bert M. Zuckerman 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).

  • Nematocidal and fungicidal Streptomyces dicklowii biopesticide
    Patent number: 5549889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly discovered Streptomyces species, Streptomyces dicklowii, which exhibits nematocidal and fungicidal activity in agricultural and horticultural settings. S. dicklowii can be used as a biocontrol agent in the treatment and prevention of nematode and/or fungal infection in plants, and particularly in commercially important crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bert M. Zuckerman, M. B. Dicklow, Nahum Marban-Mendoza
  • Nematocidal Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide
    Patent number: 5378460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly discovered Bacillus thuringiensis strains and toxins which exhibits nematocidal activity in agricultural and horticultural settings. These strains and toxins can be used as a biocontrol agent in the treatment and prevention of nematode infection in plants, and particularly in commercially important crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies
    Inventors: Bert M. Zuckerman, M. Bess Dicklow, Nahum Marban-Mendoza
  • Method of protecting plants from nematodes
    Patent number: 4689231
    Abstract: A method for protecting plants from nematodes comprising applying to the soil wherein nematodes may attack such plants a nematicidally effective amount of a composition comprised of Meria coniospora spores and a suitable nonliving carrier. Also, compositions comprising such spores and certain suitable carriers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bert M. Zuckerman, Hans-Boerje Jansson