Patents by Inventor Boyd O'Donnell

Boyd O'Donnell 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).

  • Treatment of soil and plants with a composition containing Bacillus laterosporus
    Patent number: 5702701
    Abstract: A method for treating soil with a composition containing the microorganism Bacillus laterosporus strain BOD is disclosed. Treatment of the soil with B. laterosporus strain BOD results in certain beneficial changes to the soil including maintenance of an alkaline pH, fixation of plant nutrients, neutralization of odors, a reduction in aerobic and coliform bacterial counts, and inhibition of plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi. A method for treating plants with B. laterosporus strain BOD to inhibit the growth of plant pathogenic organisms is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: The O'Donnell Family Investment Trust
    Inventor: Boyd O'Donnell