Patents by Inventor Michael D. Swerdloff

Michael D. Swerdloff 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).

  • Reverse antimicrobial peptides
    Patent number: 5519115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to several types of antimicrobial peptides including reverse antimicrobial peptides, antimicrobial oligopeptides and other antimicrobial compositions, such as cecropin P1. The present invention also relates to the use of these antimicrobial peptides to provide organisms, and, in particular, plants, with protection from microbial pathogens. Finally, the present invention relates to a screening method which may be useful for determining the phytotoxity of an antimicrobial peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Mapelli, Michael D. Swerdloff, Jon I. Williams, Nicholas P. Everett
  • Antimicrobial peptides active against plant pathogens
    Patent number: 5424395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a number of peptides which have antimicrobial activity and which are useful in retarding plant pathogens. In addition, compounds in accordance with the present invention may have improved resistance to degradation by plant proteases, and/or sufficiently low phytotoxicity to render them likely candidates for use in conjunction with plants. The present invention also relates to oligonucleotides which are capable of expressing the aforementioned peptides. Also provided hereby is a process of retarding the growth of plant pathogens using the compounds of the present invention as well as a screening method and screening reagent useful in determining the proteolytic degradation resistance of a known compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Enichem S.P.A.
    Inventors: Newell F. Bascomb, Claudio Mapelli, Michael D. Swerdloff, Jon I. Williams, Nicholas P. Everett
  • Process for preparing co-poly(amides/peptides)
    Patent number: 5041497
    Abstract: A process for preparing a co-poly(amide/peptide) by reacting polymeric or oligomeric polypeptides and polymeric or oligomeric polyamides in the presence of an effective amount of one or more aryl phosphoryl azide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Himangshu R. Bhattacharjee, Jon I. Williams, Michael D. Swerdloff, Morris B. Berenbaum
  • Oxidized sulfur derivatives of diaminophosphinyl compounds as urease inhibitors
    Patent number: 4824783
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more diaminophosphinyl compounds having oxidized sulfur functions, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Oxidized sulfur derivatives of diaminophosphinyl compounds as urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4696693
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more diaminophosphinyl compounds having oxidized sulfur functions, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Oxidized sulfur derivatives of diaminophosphinyl compounds as urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4629491
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more diaminophosphinyl compounds having oxidized sulfur functions, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • O-diaminophosphinyl derivatives of oximes as urease inhibitors
    Patent number: 4624695
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more o-diaminophosphinyl derivatives of oximes, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Phosphorotriamidate urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4540428
    Abstract: The invention rleates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea, a urease inhibiting effective amount of phosphorotriamidate compounds, and a method and composition for using such compounds to inhibit the activity of urease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Van Der Puy, Larry L. Hendrickson, Jaroslav F. Kolc, Milorad M. Rogic, Michael D. Swerdloff
  • Urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions containing N-aryl-N-aliphatic phosphorotriamide compounds
    Patent number: 4539037
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of phosphorotriamidate compounds, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Michael Van Der Puy, Jaroslav F. Kolc, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • S-aryl and S-aliphatic diamidophosphorothiolates as urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4537614
    Abstract: Novel urease inhibiting phosphorothiolate compounds, urea based fertilizer compositions including such compounds, and methods and compositions for using such compounds to inhibit the activity of urease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Van Der Puy, Jaroslav F. Kolc, Louis G. Anello, Larry L. Hendrickson, Milorad M. Rogic, Michael D. Swerdloff
  • N-aliphatic and N,N-aliphatic phosphoric triamide urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4530714
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more phosphoric triamide compounds, and methods and composition for inhibiting the urease catalyzed hydrolysis of urea through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Jaroslav F. Kolc, Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson, Michael Van Der Puy
  • Urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4528020
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of hydroxamic acid or diaminophosphinyl compounds, and methods and composition for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Jaroslav F. Kolc, Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Poly-phosphorodiamide urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4518413
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of novel poly-phosphorodiamide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Jaroslav F. Kolc, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Phosphorodiamide urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4517002
    Abstract: Novel urease inhibiting phosphorodiamide compounds, urea based fertilizer compositions including such compounds, and methods and composition for using said compounds to inhibit the catalytic activity of urease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Louis G. Anello, Michael Van Der Puy, Larry L. Hendrickson, Milorad M. Rogic, Michael D. Swerdloff, Jaroslav F. Kolc
  • N-acyl phosphoric triamide urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4517003
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease and/or nitrification inhibited fertilizer compositions containing; and methods and compositions for inhibiting urease and/or nitrification through use of a urease and/or nitrification inhibiting amount of novel phosphoric triamide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Jaroslav F. Kolc, Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Phosphoroamide urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4517007
    Abstract: Novel urease inhibiting phosphoroamide compounds and urea based fertilizer compositions including such compounds, and methods and compositions for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of a urease inhibiting effective amount of one or more of the aforementioned phosphoroamide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Jaroslav F. Kolc, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Aryl phosphoric triamide and aryl phosphorodiamidate urease and nitrification inhibitors and urease and nitrification inhibited urea and reduced nitrogen based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4517004
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel urease inhibited fertilizer compositions containing urea and a urease inhibiting amount of one or more aryl phosphoric triamide and aryl phosphorodiamidate compounds, and to methods and compositions for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Swerdloff, Jaroslav F. Kolc, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Aminophenol urease inhibitors and urease inhibited urea based fertilizer compositions
    Patent number: 4517005
    Abstract: Novel urease inhibiting aminophenol compounds and urea based fertilizer compositions including such compounds, and methods and compositions for inhibiting the activity of urease through use of a urease inhibiting effective amount of one or more of the aforementioned aminophenol compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Jaroslav F. Kolc, Michael D. Swerdloff, Milorad M. Rogic, Larry L. Hendrickson
  • Cyclic ketals of .alpha.-oximino-cycloalkanones
    Patent number: 4240966
    Abstract: This invention describes novel cyclic ketals of .alpha.-oximinoketones and methods for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Allied Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Milorad M. Rogic', Michael D. Swerdloff, Timothy R. Demmin
  • .alpha.-Nitrosoketal dimers and production of .alpha.-oximinoketals therefrom
    Patent number: 4206112
    Abstract: This invention describes novel ketals of .alpha.-oximinoketones, methods for the preparation of these compounds and includes novel intermediates formed during the production thereof. The novel class of compounds disclosed herein includes both .alpha.-oximinoketals, as well as the cyclic ketals of .alpha.-oximinoketones. This invention also discloses a novel class of .alpha.-nitrosoketal dimers produced during the synthesis of the corresponding .alpha.-oximinoketals, and it also discloses novel methods in the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: Allied Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Milorad M. Rogic, Michael D. Swerdloff, Timothy R. Demmin