Patents by Inventor David A. East
David A. East 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).
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Publication number: 20130219532Abstract: The present invention relates to antifungal and/or antibacterial peptides, especially antifungal peptides obtained from insect species, particularly lepidopterans. The present invention also provides methods of using these antifungal peptides to treat or prevent fungal growth for a variety of purposes, such as protecting plants from fungal infections; treating fungal infections of animals, especially humans; and prevention of food spoilage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Peter David East, Susan Elizabeth Brown
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Publication number: 20100204098Abstract: The present invention relates to antifungal and/or antibacterial peptides, especially antifungal peptides obtained from insect species, particularly lepidopterans. The present invention also provides methods of using these antifungal peptides to treat or prevent fungal growth for a variety of purposes such as; protecting plants from fungal infections, treating fungal infections of animals, especially humans, and prevention of food spoilage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Peter David East, Susan Elizabeth Brown
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Publication number: 20080032924Abstract: The present invention provides antifungal and antibacterial peptides, especially antifungal peptides obtained from insect species, particularly lepidopterans. The present invention also provides methods of using these antifungal peptides to treat or prevent fungal growth for a variety of purposes such as; protecting plants from fungal infections, treating fungal infections of animals, especially humans, and prevention of food spoilage. In particular, the invention provides transgenic plants that produce an antifungal peptide, said plants having increased resistance to fungal infections/growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Peter David East, Susan Elizabeth Brown
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Publication number: 20060272908Abstract: A brake shoe key for attaching a railroad car brake shoe to a brake head has a stop which engages the brake head to limit the insertion of the key into the brake head's keyway. The stop is located on the key so that when it engages the brake head the knee of the key will engage the lug of the brake shoe and the tang of the key will be spaced from the brake head. This correctly positions the key for retaining the brake shoe while leaving space between the tang and brake head to permit access with a prying tool for subsequent safe removal of the key.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: David East, Zaheer Ahmed, Richard Plegge
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Patent number: 7030296Abstract: The invention relates to the identification and isolation of a polynucleotide molecule encoding a new class of protein insecticidal toxin produced by the bacteria Photorhabdus luminescens. The polynucleotide molecule may be incorporated into, for example, insect-specific viruses (including entomopox and nuclear polyhedrosis viruses), bacteria (including Gracilicutes, Firmicutes, Tenericutes and Mendosicutes), protozoa, yeast and plants for control of pest insects.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventor: Peter David East
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Patent number: 7029869Abstract: The invention relates to any assay for the identification of nematicidal compounds such as anthelmintics for the control of nematodes. The assay comprises: (i) incubating a nematode sample (i.e. a “test nematode sample”) containing a pre-determined amount of nematodes with an ingestable substrate labelled with a readily detectable label, under conditions suitable for nematode feeding, wherein said incubation is conducted in the presence of said candidate nematicidal compound or follows a pre-incubation of said nematode sample with said candidate nematicidal compound, and (ii) determining whether said candidate nematicidal compound affects nematode feeding by detecting an increase or decrease in ingested substrate as compared to that which has been ingested by a control nematode sample which has been incubated without said candidate nematicidal compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Stephen Charles Trowell, Chunyan Liao, Peter David East
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Publication number: 20040055036Abstract: The invention relates to the identification and isolation of polynucleotide molecules encoding a new class of protein insecticidal toxins which are produced by bacteria from the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus. The polynucleotide molecules may be incorporated into, for example, insect-specific viruses (including entomopox and nuclear polyhedrosis viruses), bacteria (including Gracilicutes, Firmicutes, Tenericutes and Mendosicutes), protozoa, yeast and plants for control of pest insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONInventor: Peter David East
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Patent number: 6630619Abstract: The invention relates to the identification and isolation of polynucleotide molecules encoding a new class of protein insecticidal toxins which are produced by bacteria from the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus. The polynucleotide molecules may be incorporated into, for example, insect-specific viruses (including entomopox and nuclear polyhedrosis viruses), bacteria (including Gracilicutes, Firmicutes, Tenericutes and Mendosicutes), protozoa, yeast and plants for control of pest insects.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial OrganisationInventor: Peter David East
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Publication number: 20030012732Abstract: The invention relates to any assay for the identification of nematicidal compounds such as anthelmintics for the control of nematodes. The assay comprises: (i) incubating a nematode sample (i.e. a “test nematode sample”) containing a pre-determined amount of nematodes with an ingestable substrate labelled with a readily detectable label, under conditions suitable for nematode feeding, wherein said incubation is conducted in the presence of said candidate nematicidal compound or follows a pre-incubation of said nematode sample with said candidate nematicidal compound, and (ii) determining whether said candidate nematicidal compound affects nematode feeding by detecting an increase or decrease in ingested substrate as compared to that which has been ingested by a control nematode sample which has been incubated without said candidate nematicidal compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Stephen Charles Trowell, Chunyan Liao, Peter David East
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Patent number: 6177412Abstract: An insecticidal composition includes (1) at least one compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is bromine, chlorine, methyl, or ethyl, R2 is bromine, chlorine, or ethyl, R3 is hydrogen, halogen, or trifluoromethyl, X is —O—, —S—, or —NH—, and n is 2, 3, or 4, and (2) at least one compound of formula (II): wherein R and R1 independently are an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group containing up to 6 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group containing 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkynyl group containing 3 to 18 carbon atoms, R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and Y is —O— or —S—. A method for killing insects such as the tobacco budworm and other Lepidopteran pests of cotton includes applying an insecticidally effective amount of such a composition to an area to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Valent U.S.A. CorporationInventors: Robert T. Kincade, David East
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Patent number: 4778548Abstract: A porous, woven carbon fabric friction material is bonded to a solid substrate, such as a conical transmission synchronizer, with a high temperature thermosetting adhesive, such as a synthetic rubber-phenolic resin base adhesive. Prior to applying the adhesive, a thin layer of one surface of the friction material is removed, such as by contacting the surface with a band-type sander, to break through the pyrolytic carbon coating on the substantial portion of the carbon fibers. The adhesive is applied to the abraded surface of the friction material and/or a roughened surface on the solid substrate, the friction material is clamped to the solid substrate and the thus-assembled parts are heated to at least substantially cure the adhesive. Improved bonds between the adhesive and friction material are produced and a tendency for the adhesive to "bleed through" the pores of the friction material and migrate to the friction surface during curing is significantly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1987Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Inventors: Joseph R. Fox, David A. East