Patents by Inventor Dwight E. Lynn

Dwight E. Lynn 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).

  • Stable insect virus-cell expression system
    Patent number: 6143565
    Abstract: A stable transformed insect cell line has been achieved by infecting an insect cell culture with fluid obtained from a female parasitoid wasp, such as Glyptapanteles indiensis. The fluid contains polydnavirus DNA capable of integrating into the host cell genome. Susceptible insect cells include both Lepidopteran and Coleopteran cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Edward M. Dougherty, Terry A. McKelvey, Donald A. Stoltz, Dwight E. Lynn, Dawn E. Gundersen-Rindal
  • More virulent biotype isolated from wild-type virus
    Patent number: 5132220
    Abstract: A method has been found to select the most virulent biotypes from a wild-type entomopathogenic virus by selection of desirable characteristics after serial passages through in vivo and in vitro systems. Using this method, a strain of Lymantria dispar NPV virus was isolated which had increased biological activity and increased speed of kill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Martin Shapiro, Dwight E. Lynn, Edward M. Dougherty