Patents by Inventor Bruce Marvin Held

Bruce Marvin Held 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).

  • Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin genes and methods of use
    Patent number: 6063605
    Abstract: Novel strains of the insecticidal microorganism Bacillus thurinaiensis are described. These contain novel genes, and in particular a gene coding for a novel insecticidal endotoxin, 81 kilodaltons in length, toxic to both Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. The novel strains and the genes they contain may be used to combat insect attack against plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Susan Ely, Ravindra Haribhai Tailor, Janet Mary Tippett, Bruce Marvin Held, Robert Gerard Blenk, deceased