Patents by Inventor James J. Becnel

James J. Becnel 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).

  • Double-stranded ribonucleic acid as control against insects
    Patent number: 10351850
    Abstract: A composition for use in formulations for controlling insect populations, including populations of mosquito and flies. The composition comprises one or more double-stranded constructs inhibitory to RNA transcription of ribosomal proteins. The invention also relates to method of using the compositions in formulations to inhibit insect populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture.
    Inventors: Alden S. Estep, III, James J. Becnel, Neil D. Sanscrainte
  • Double-stranded ribonucleic acid as control against insects
    Publication number: 20180010130
    Abstract: A composition for use in formulations for controlling insect populations, including populations of mosquito and flies. The composition comprises one or more double-stranded constructs inhibitory to RNA transcription of ribosomal proteins. The invention also relates to method of using the compositions in formulations to inhibit insect populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicants: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Alden S. Estep, III, James J. Becnel, Neil D. Sanscrainte
  • Double-stranded ribonucleic acid as control against insects
    Patent number: 9796975
    Abstract: A composition for use in formulations for controlling insect populations, including populations of mosquito and flies. The composition comprises one or more double-stranded constructs inhibitory to RNA transcription of ribosomal proteins. The invention also relates to method of using the compositions in formulations to inhibit insect populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Alden S. Estep, III, James J. Becnel, Neil D. Sanscrainte
  • Double-stranded ribonucleic acid as control against insects
    Publication number: 20160128329
    Abstract: A composition for use in formulations for controlling insect populations, including populations of mosquito and flies. The composition comprises one or more double-stranded constructs inhibitory to RNA transcription of ribosomal proteins. The invention also relates to method of using the compositions in formulations to inhibit insect populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicants: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Alden S. Estep, III, James J. Becnel, Neil D. Sanscrainte
  • Pesticidal double stranded RNA composition and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8080648
    Abstract: A pesticidal compound that regulates programmed cell death pathways via the topical application of double strand RNA is disclosed. The compound is constructed as a specific-target pesticide that is a biosafe nucleic acid pesticide for pest control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Julia W. Pridgeon, James J. Becnel, Daniel A. Strickman
  • Baculoviruses, insecticidal compositions, and methods for control of invertebrates
    Patent number: 6521454
    Abstract: Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific details of certain embodiments thereof, it is not intended that such details should be regarded as limitations upon the scope of the invention except as and to the extent that they are included in the accompanying claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: James J. Becnel, Fukuda Tukuo, Bettina Moser, Andrew Cockburn, Susan E. White, Albert H. Undeen