Patents by Inventor Bryn Daisy

Bryn Daisy 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).

  • Methods and compositions relating to insect repellents from a novel endophytic fungus
    Patent number: 7267975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor vitigenus, from the liana, Paullinia paullinioides. This fungus produces naphthalene under certain cultural conditions that has chromatographic and mass spectral properties that are identical to authentic naphthalene. In a preferred embodiment, the naphthalene in the gas phase of M. vitigenus is useful in the repellency of unwanted insect pests. The unique biological activity of the novel endophyte suggests a wide range of potential practical applications, particularly in the area of insect repellents, insecticides, antimicrobials, anthelmintics and vermicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Montana State University
    Inventors: Gary Strobel, Bryn Daisy
  • Methods and compositions relating to insect repellents from a novel endophytic fungus
    Publication number: 20040185031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor vitigenus, from the liana, Paullinia paullinioides. This fungus produces naphthalene under certain cultural conditions that has chromatographic and mass spectral properties that are identical to authentic naphthalene. In a preferred embodiment, the naphthalene in the gas phase of M. vitigenus is useful in the repellency of unwanted insect pests. The unique biological activity of the novel endophyte suggests a wide range of potential practical applications, particularly in the area of insect repellents, insecticides, antimicrobials, anthelmintics and vermicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Montana State University
    Inventors: Gary Strobel, Bryn Daisy