Patents by Inventor John E. Linz

John E. Linz 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).

  • Lichen compounds that inhibit mycotoxin production
    Patent number: 11903388
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for obtaining useful compounds from lichens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John E. Linz
  • LICHEN COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT MYCOTOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20220104501
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for obtaining useful compounds from lichens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John E. Linz
  • LICHEN COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT MYCOTOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20200029575
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for obtaining useful compounds from lichens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Ludmila Roze, John E. Linz
  • Compounds for inhibition of fungal mycotoxin and sporulation
    Patent number: 10531662
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions are described herein that inhibit the biosynthesis of mycotoxins and fungal sporulation. Such compounds and compositions are useful for inhibiting mold. Methods of using such compounds and compositions are also described herein that involve applying the compositions to plants, plant parts, structures, containers, and other surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Sokoine University of Agriculture
    Inventors: Gale M. Strasburg, Juma A. Mmongoyo, John E. Linz, Felicia Wu, Jovin K. Mugula, Amila A. Dissanayake, Chuan-Rui Zhang, Josephine M. Wee, Muraleedharan G. Nair, Devin M. Day
  • COMPOUNDS FOR INHIBITION OF FUNGAL MYCOTOXIN AND SPORULATION
    Publication number: 20180192648
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions are described herein that inhibit the biosynthesis of mycotoxins and fungal sporulation. Such compounds and compositions are useful for inhibiting mold. Methods of using such compounds and compositions are also described herein that involve applying the compositions to plants, plant parts, structures, containers, and other surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Gale M. Strasburg, Juma A. Mmongoyo, John E. Linz, Felicia Wu, Jovin K. Mugula, Amila A. Dissanayake, Chuan-Rui Zhang, Josephine M. Wee, Muraleedharan G. Nair, Devin M. Day
  • Alkaloid that inhibits biosynthesis of mycotoxins and method for screening for mycotoxin inhibitors
    Patent number: 7041678
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaloid compound that is an inhibitor of mycotoxin biosynthesis. The alkaloid is an alkenyl piperidine amide wherein the alkenyl is a C18 alkenyl with one or more double bonds. The alkaloid inhibits transcription of the fungus genes nor-1, tri5, and ipnA. The present invention further provides a method for identifying compounds, which inhibit biosynthesis of aflatoxin in Aspergillus spp. and deoxynivalenol in Gibberella spp. without inhibiting growth of the fungus in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Raymond Hammerschmidt, John E. Linz, Haixin Xu, Luis Velasquez, Seanna L. Annis
  • Alkaloid that inhibits biosynthesis of microtoxins and method for screening for mycotoxin inhibitors
    Patent number: 6825216
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaloid compound that is an inhibitor of mycotoxin biosynthesis. The alkaloid is an alkenyl piperidine amide wherein the alkenyl is a C18 alkenyl with one or more double bonds. The alkaloid inhibits transcription of the fungus genes nor-1, tri5 and ipnA. The present invention further provides a method for identifying compounds, which inhibit biosynthesis of aflatoxin in Aspergillus spp. and deoxynivalenol in Gibberella spp. without inhibiting growth of the fungus in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Frances Trail, Raymond Hammerschmidt, John E. Linz
  • Methods for detecting and enumerating Campylobacter jejuni in environmental samples and for identifying antibiotic-resistant strains
    Patent number: 6355435
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for detecting and enumerating Campylobacter jejuni in an environmental sample. The present invention further provides a process which can distinguish antibiotic resistant strains of Campylobacter jejuni from wild-type strains, in particular, antibiotic-resistant strains resistant to high levels of ciprofloxacin. Both processes use PCR primers which flank a target sequence unique to Campylobacter jejuni in combination with one or more dual-labeled oligonucleotide probes complementary to the target sequence wherein the dual-labeled probes enable detection of PCR amplification by fluorescence detection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: David L. Wilson, John E. Linz, John B. Kaneene, Linda S. Mansfield, Robert D. Walker, Thomas C. Newman