Patents by Inventor George E. Schwab

George E. Schwab 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).

  • PESTICIDAL PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20110003736
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 7790961
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 7355003
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 7247613
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal protein have molecular weights of approximately 40–50 kDa and of approximately 10–15 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6900371
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Mycogen Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
  • Pesticidal toxins
    Patent number: 6893872
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis, and polynucleotides that encode these proteins. The subject invention also includes transgenic cells and plants that produce these proteins. The proteins are preferably in the 10-15 kDa and 40-50 kDa size range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Publication number: 20040139497
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal protein have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Nematicidal proteins
    Publication number: 20040018982
    Abstract: This invention concerns nematicidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolates. The subject invention also provides various methods of using these proteins for controlling nematodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, George E. Schwab, Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Luis Foncerrada
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6677148
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
  • Nematicidal proteins
    Patent number: 6632792
    Abstract: This invention concerns nematicidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolates. The subject invention also provides various methods of using these proteins for controlling nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, George E. Schwab, Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Luis Foncerrada
  • Pesticidal toxins
    Patent number: 6624145
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encoded these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
  • Pesticidal toxins
    Publication number: 20030167522
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis, and polynucleotides that encode these proteins. The subject invention also includes transgenic cells and plants that produce these proteins. The proteins are preferably in the 10-15 kDa and 40-50 kDa size range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Publication number: 20030106093
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
  • Pesticidal toxins
    Patent number: 6548291
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels
  • Pesticidal proteins
    Patent number: 6372480
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy A. Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels, Stacey Finstad Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
  • Novel hybrid pesticidal toxins
    Publication number: 20010014469
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel hybrid pesticidal toxins. These toxins are expressed as the fusion protein of a chimeric gene. Specifically exemplified is a novel B.t. hybrid toxin. These novel toxins have increased toxicity against target pests. The invention also concerns a process for preparing a hybrid virus having an altered insect host range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Edward R. Wilcox, David L. Edwards, George E. Schwab, Mark Thompson, Paul Culver
  • Nematicidal proteins
    Publication number: 20010010932
    Abstract: This invention concerns nematicidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolates. The subject invention also provides various methods of using these proteins for controlling nematodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Applicant: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, George E. Schwab, Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Luis Foncerrada
  • Materials and methods for pest control
    Patent number: 6214364
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns methods and compositions for the selective control of pest. The method involves the administration of an enzyme that disrupts an ecdysteroid metabolic pathway wherein said ecdysteroid pathway exists in said pest but not in mammals, wherein said enzyme catalyzes the reduction of a 3-keto group to a 3&agr;-hydroxyl group, and wherein said 3-keto group is a 3-keto group of a molecule selected from the group consisting of a 3-dehydroecdysone and 3-dehydro-20-hydroxyecdysone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Schwab
  • Nematode-active toxins and genes which code therefor
    Patent number: 6166195
    Abstract: This invention concerns genes or gene fragments which have been cloned from novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates which have nematicidal activity. These genes or gene fragments can be used to transform suitable hosts for controlling nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: H. Ernest Schnepf, George E. Schwab, Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Luis Foncerrada
  • Pesticidal toxins
    Patent number: 6127180
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Mycogen Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Narva, H. Ernest Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael R. Pollard, Guy Cardineau, George E. Schwab, Tracy Ellis Michaels