Patents by Inventor Christine E. Smith

Christine E. Smith 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).

  • Fungal inoculum preparation
    Patent number: 6143549
    Abstract: A fungal inoculum comprising a pelleted nutrient substrate coated with fungal propagules suspended in a hydrophilic material is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, L.F. Lambert Spawn Co.
    Inventors: Richard T. Lamar, Domen Lestan, Christine E. Smith, Diane M. Dietrich
  • Bovine placental lactogen
    Patent number: 6136562
    Abstract: This invention relates to bovine placental lactogen, amino acid sequences thereof, DNA sequences coding therefor, its production by synthetic means and its use to produce a biological response in cattle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: John C. Byatt, Scott D. Hauser, Gwen G. Krivi, Ned R. Siegel, Christine E. Smith, Jeannine M. Stafford
  • Fungal inoculum preparation
    Patent number: 5786188
    Abstract: A fungal inoculum for bioaugmentation of soils contaminated with hazardous compounds or spawn for use in the edible mushroom industry is disclosed. A mechanically pelleted substrate that contains both structural and nutritive components forms the core of the fungal inoculum. The pelleted substrate core is coated with a hydrophilic material in which fungal propagules are dispersed. The biological potential of the fungal inocula can be enhanced by formulating the material composition of fungal inocula to meet the specific requirements of a particular fungus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Richard T. Lamar, Domen Lestan, Christine E. Smith, Diane M. Dietrich
  • Human uroguanylin
    Patent number: 5489670
    Abstract: A novel peptide is disclosed which is useful for the control of intestinal fluid absorption and that has the following amino acid sequence ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Toshihiro Kita, Kam F. Fok, Christine E. Smith