Patents by Inventor Lawrence G. Harshman

Lawrence G. Harshman 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).

  • Viral vector coding for juvenile hormone esterase
    Patent number: 5674747
    Abstract: A diagnostic or control composition is useful to characterize or control insects and comprises a nucleotide sequence coding for juvenile hormone esterase (JHE). The coding sequence may be combined with a promoter sequence regulating the transcription thereof in a recombinant expression vector for use in controlling insects having a juvenile hormone esterase dependency. Preferred embodiments of the invention are recombinant baculoviruses in which a mutated JHE coding sequence provides relatively rapid speed of kill in insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Bruce D. Hammock, Terry N. Hanzlik, Lawrence G. Harshman, Bryony C. Bonning, Vernon K. Ward
  • Insect diagnostic and control compositions
    Patent number: 5643776
    Abstract: A diagnostic or control composition is useful to characterize or control insects and comprises a nucleotide sequence coding for juvenile hormone esterase (JHE). The coding sequence may be combined with a promoter sequence regulating the transcription thereof in a recombinant expression vector for use in controlling insects having a juvenile hormone esterase dependency. Preferred embodiments of the invention are recombinant baculoviruses in which a mutated JHE coding sequence provides relatively rapid speed of kill in insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Bruce D. Hammock, Terry N. Hanzlik, Lawrence G. Harshman, Bryony C. Bonning, Vernon K. Ward