Patents by Inventor Howard J. Atkinson

Howard J. Atkinson 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).

  • Plant parasitic nematode control
    Patent number: 5589622
    Abstract: A method of controlling nematodes, the method includes the steps of identification of a gene induced within a successfully infected plant by nematode infection of said plant and modifying the gene to confer nematode resistance to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) Ltd.
    Inventors: Sarah J. Gurr, Michael J. McPherson, Howard J. Atkinson, Dianna J. Bowles
  • Nematode control with proteinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 5494813
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of controlling plant parasitic nematodes using proteinase inhibitors, particularly those in the Bowman-Birk family which includes cowpea trypsin inhibitors. Nematode resistance can be conferred on plants by transforming them to express a gene or other DNA coding for a proteinase inhibitor using standard genetic engineering techniques. Alternatively, proteinase inhibitors can be provided to nematodes or to the site of their attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Nickerson Biocem Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Hepher, Howard J. Atkinson