Patents by Inventor Chris N. Chilcott

Chris N. Chilcott 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).

  • Strain of bacillus for controlling plant disease
    Patent number: 6077506
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel Bacillus thuringiensis strain that exhibits broad antifungal and antibacterial activity. The invention also provides the use of the Bacillus thuringiensis strain or the antibiotic produced by the strain for control of a broad range of fungal and bacterial plant pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignees: AgraQuest, Inc., BioDiscovery New Zealand Ltd.
    Inventors: Pamela Gail Marrone, Sherry D. Heins, Denise C. Manker, Desmond R. Jimenez, Chris N. Chilcott, Peter Wigley, Andrew Broadwell
  • Strain of bacillus for controlling plant disease
    Patent number: 5919447
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Bacillus thuringiensis strain that exhibits broad antifungal and antibacterial activity. The invention also provides the use of the Bacillus thuringiensis strain or the antibiotic produced by the strain for control of a broad range of fungal and bacterial plant pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Agraquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Gail Marrone, Sherry D. Heins, Denise C. Manker, Desmond R. Jimenez, Chris N. Chilcott, Peter Wigley, Andrew Broadwell
  • Bacillus thuringiensis strain and metabolite which are active against corn rootworm
    Patent number: 5645831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly isolated Bacillus thuringiensis strain which exhibits insecticidal activity. The supernatant of cultures of this novel strain is also an effective insecticidal agents. Also included in the invention are the novel B. thuringiensis isolate, its supernatant and a solvent extract of the supernatant which are specifically active against corn rootworm but not against beet armyworm, nematodes or flies. These strains and supernatants may be used to treat plants infected with susceptible organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignees: BioDiscovery New Zealand Ltd., AgraQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris N. Chilcott, Peter Wigley, Andrew Broadwell, Sherry Darlene Heins, Pamela Gail Marrone