Patents by Inventor John W. Neal, Jr.

John W. Neal, Jr. 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).

  • Enhanced insect resistance in plants genetically engineered with a plant hormone gene involved in cytokinin biosynthesis
    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.
  • Enhanced insect resistance in plants genetically engineered with a plant hormone gene involved in cytokinin biosynthesis
    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.
  • Biological pesticide derived from Nicotiana plants
    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
  • Bagworm moth attractant and plant protectant
    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