Patents by Inventor Leon W. Bone

Leon W. Bone 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).

  • Control of parasitic nematode ova/larvae with a bacillus laterosporus
    Patent number: 5045314
    Abstract: Nematodes are controlled in host animals by contacting the animal or its environment with a bacterial toxin produced by strains of Bacillus laterosporus, the toxin being capable of inhibiting nematode egg hatchability and/or larval development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Leon W. Bone, Samuel Singer
  • Control of parasitic nematode ova with Bacillus sphaericus
    Patent number: 4781922
    Abstract: A method of controlling nematodes in host animals comprising contacting a bacterial extract capable of inhibiting the egg hatching ability of a nematode with said animal and/or its environment. The preferred bacterium for producing the toxin is Bacillus sphaericus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Leon W. Bone