Patents by Inventor John W. Neal

John W. Neal 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).

  • Patent number: 5792934
    Abstract: A transgenic plant into which a chimeric gene comprising a wound inducible promoter and a gene for an enzyme involved in cytokinin biosynthesis has been introduced shows enhanced resistance to insect infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Ann C. Smigocki, John W. Neal, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5496732
    Abstract: A transgenic plant into which a chimeric gene comprising a wound inducible promoter and a gene for an enzyme involved in cytokinin biosynthesis has been introduced shows enhanced resistance to insect infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Ann C. Smigocki, John W. Neal, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5260281
    Abstract: Specific sucrose esters have been found to act as effective, environmentally-safe pesticides against soft-bodied arthropod plant pests. These compounds have acyl substituents having up to 10 carbon atoms and are easily extractable from Nicotiana plants. The compounds are used as a mixture, as extracted from the plants, and are spray-applied as an emulsion in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: George W. Pittarelli, Joseph G. Buta, John W. Neal, Jr., William R. Lusby, Rolland M. Waters
  • Patent number: 4474755
    Abstract: The racemate of 1-methylbutyldecanoate is synthesized and found to be a powerful attractant under field conditions for male bagworm moths. It is also found to suppress or inhibit completely the mating of female bagworm moths when applied to trees and shrubs in an effective mating suppressant or inhibiting amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: John W. Neal, Jr., Jerome A. Klun, Meyer Schwarz, Barbara A. Leonhardt
  • Patent number: 3986138
    Abstract: The inventive laser comprises two identical hollow nozzle portions which are positioned in layered fashion (i.e., in stacked condition), in registration, and with their respective longitudinal axes in parallel. Each nozzle portion has a protrusion extending into the void or hollow interior, and coolant flow passages are located in the protrusion. The internal surface of each nozzle portion has a nickel fiber wick sintered to it, and the wick is saturated with a metal, preferably sodium, which is in a liquid state. The unique structure of the inventive nozzle permits a very short transient start and also permits operation of the nozzle at steady-state conditions in an isothermal manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: John W. Neal