Patents by Inventor Katherina Feldman

Katherina Feldman 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).

  • Bacillus firmus CNCM I-1582 or Bacillus cereus CNCM I-1562 for controlling nematodes
    Patent number: 6406690
    Abstract: A biologically pure strain of Bacillus firmus (CNCM I-1582) possessing nematicidal activity is provided. Also provided are compositions containing and methods for employing the Bacillus firmus strain and a biologically pure strain of Bacillus cereus (CNCM I-1562) possessing nematicidal activity. Nematicidally active mutants of these strains are also provided. Further disclosed are nematicidal compositions for use in plant protection based upon these bacterial strains or mutants thereof. Further disclosed are methods for controlling plant-pathogenetic nematodes which include use of these bacterial strains or mutants thereof. The strains find utility in controlling root-knot disease causing nematodes, for example those belonging to the species Meloidogyne.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Minrav Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Itzhak Peleg, Katherina Feldman