Patents by Inventor Gary A. Strobel

Gary A. Strobel 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).

  • Publication number: 20150073048
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Niranjan Ramanlal Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
  • Patent number: 8968798
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense. Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, and can be applied in the vicinity of the plant or used to sterilize the plant growth medium prior to or concurrent with plant growth therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Green, Gary A. Strobel
  • Patent number: 8765147
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to endophytic fungi from higher plants such as a Pteromischum sp. plant, and to extracts and compounds from such fungi that have desirable biological activities, such as antifungal and immunosuppressive activities. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such extracts and compounds, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Yuhao Ren, David B. Teplow
  • Patent number: 8728462
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, LLC
    Inventors: Niranjan Ramanlal Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
  • Publication number: 20130302480
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and, applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Niranjan Ramanlal Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
  • Publication number: 20130252289
    Abstract: A method for producing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, and 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene is also described. The method includes culturing a microorganism on or within a culturing media in a container under conditions sufficient for producing the at least one compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Angela R. Tomsheck
  • Patent number: 8501458
    Abstract: An isolated fungus is described. The isolated fungus produces at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone. A method for producing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone is also described. The method includes culturing a fungus on or within a culturing media in a container under conditions sufficient for producing the at least one compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Angela R. Tomsheck
  • Publication number: 20130177596
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to endophytic fungi from higher plants such as a Pteromischum sp. plant, and to extracts and compounds from such fungi that have desirable biological activities, such as antifungal and immunosuppressive activities. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such extracts and compounds, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Yuhao Ren, David B. Teplow
  • Publication number: 20130137131
    Abstract: An isolated fungus is described. The isolated fungus produces at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1, 4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone. A method for producing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1, 4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone is also described. The method includes culturing a fungus on or within a culturing media in a container under conditions sufficient for producing the at least one compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Angela R. Tomsheck
  • Patent number: 8425946
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense. Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, and can be applied in the vicinity of the plant or used to sterilize the plant growth medium prior to or concurrent with plant growth therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Green, Gary A. Strobel
  • Patent number: 8080256
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to endophytic fungi from higher plants such as a Pteromischum sp. plant, and to extracts and compounds from such fungi that have desirable biological activities, such as antifungal and immunosuppressive activities. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such extracts and compounds, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Yuhao Ren, David B. Teplow
  • Publication number: 20110287471
    Abstract: An isolated fungus is described. The isolated fungus produces at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone. A method for producing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone is also described. The method includes culturing a fungus on or within a culturing media in a container under conditions sufficient for producing the at least one compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Angela R. Tomsheck
  • Publication number: 20110182862
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microorganisms, compositions and methods of use thereof, for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease and for killing or inhibiting growth of a variety of pests or pathogens. Provided are compositions comprising a novel endophytic fungal organism effective to inhibit the growth of or kill pests and pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense. Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, and can be applied on or in the vicinity of the plant or used to sterilize the plant growth medium prior to or concurrent with plant growth therein. The disclosure further provides substantially purified polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby, together with methods of using those products, for example for making transgenic organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Wayne A. Green, Markus J. Herrgard, Janne S. Kerovuo, David Lomelin, Eric J. Mathur, Toby H. Richardson, Ariel S. Schwartz, Gary A. Strobel
  • Publication number: 20100272690
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Niranjan Ramanlal Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
  • Publication number: 20100266641
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to endophytic fungi from higher plants such as a Pteromischum sp. plant, and to extracts and compounds from such fungi that have desirable biological activities, such as antifungal and immunosuppressive activities. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such extracts and compounds, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Yuhao Ren, David B. Teplow
  • Publication number: 20100255124
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including Ganoderma boninense. Invention compositions are especially useful in preventing and treating basal stem rot in the oil palm, and can be applied in the vicinity of the plant or used to sterilize the plant growth medium prior to or concurrent with plant growth therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Green, Gary A. Strobel
  • Patent number: 7387888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated strains of a Streptomyces spp. which are endophytes of dicotyledonous plants and to methods for selecting such strains. The present invention also relates to a biologically active compound called coronamycin obtained from endophytic Streptomycetes isolated from higher plants. The present invention further relates to compositions of such compounds and to methods of protecting plants against attack by a plant pathogen and methods of inhibiting bacterial growth, fungal growth, viral infection, growth of parasitic organisms, and cancer cell growth with such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignees: Montana State University, Novozymes Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Debbie S. Yaver, Uvidelio F. Castillo, David Ezra
  • Patent number: 7259004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated strains of a Streptomyces spp. which are endophytes of dicotyledonous plants and to methods for selecting such strains. The present invention also relates to compounds having biological activity selected from the group consisting of munumbicin A, munumbicin B, munumbicin C and munumbicin D, kakadumycin A, kakadumycin B, and kakadumycin C. The present invention further relates to compositions of such compounds and to methods of protecting plants against attack by a plant pathogen and methods of inhibiting bacterial growth, fungal growth, viral infection, growth of parasitic organisms, and cancer cell growth with such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Montana State University
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Uvidelio F. Castillo
  • Patent number: 6926892
    Abstract: A method is provided to protect plants from oomycete pathogens by treating plants with a composition comprising serratamolide. The composition may also contain oocydin A obtained from Serratia marcescens MSU-97.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: HMV Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Steven L. Morrison, Melanie Cassella
  • Publication number: 20040141955
    Abstract: This invention provides pesticidally effective compositions related to a novel endophytic fungi named Muscodor. Specifically, the invention relates to commercially useful formulations of Muscodor and methods for preparing such formulations. It also provides various synthetic pesticidal mixtures of volatile organic compounds isolatable from Muscodor grown on various substrates. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the growth of organisms, such as microbes, insects, and nematodes by exposing such organisms or the habitats thereof to the above Muscodor-related compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Denise Carol Manker, Julien Mercier, Jorge Jimenez, John Lin, Jonathan Thurston, Barry Kersting