Patents by Inventor Cindy A. Mittanck

Cindy A. Mittanck 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).

  • Antifungal proteins and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7332596
    Abstract: A novel protein was isolated from Fusarium culmorum and characterized. The protein, termed FCWP1, demonstrated significant antifungal activity against several fungal species. Mutations in proteolytic consensus sequences contained within FCWP1 improved the stability of its antifungal activity. In addition, a class of proteins related to FCWP1 was identified and characterized. This class is made up of ribosomal proteins and displayed similar values for pI and molecular weight. A representative number of proteins from this class were tested and found to have significant antifungal activities. The antifungal proteins disclosed herein are useful in controlling fungal infections in plants. Transgenic plants may be produced that are more resistant to fungal infections relative to non-transgenic plants of the same species. Alternatively, the proteins may be applied to plants exogenously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Greg J. Bunkers, Jihong Liang, Cindy A. Mittanck, Jeffrey W. Seale, Yonnie S. Wu
  • Antifungal proteins and methods for their use
    Patent number: 6573361
    Abstract: A novel protein was isolated from Fusarium culmorum and characterized. The protein, termed FCWP1, demonstrated significant antifungal activity against several fungal species. Mutations in proteolytic consensus sequences contained within FCWP1 improved the stability of its antifungal activity. In addition, a class of proteins related to FCWP1 was identified and characterized. This class is made up of ribosomal proteins and displayed similar values for pI and molecular weight. A representative number of proteins from this class were tested and found to have significant antifungal activities. The antifungal proteins disclosed herein are useful in controlling fungal infections in plants. Transgenic plants may be produced that are more resistant to fungal infections relative to non-transgenic plants of the same species. Alternatively, the proteins may be applied to plants exogenously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Greg J. Bunkers, Jihong Liang, Cindy A. Mittanck, Jeffrey W. Seale, Yonnie S. Wu