Patents by Inventor James Roitman

James Roitman 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).

  • Biological control of postharvest rots in fruits using Pseudomonas cepacia and pyrrolnitrin produced therefrom
    Patent number: 4975277
    Abstract: A process for biologically controlling postharvest disease in pome fruits using an isolate of Pseudomonas cepacia having the identifying characteristics of NRRL B18388. The organisms are isolated from the surface of apple leaves and are useful to control a variety of fruit-rot pathogens in a variety of pome fruits. Also disclosed is a process for controlling postharvest diseases in pome fruit using the antifungal compound, pyrrolnitrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: United States of America
    Inventors: Wojciech J. Janisiewicz, James Roitman