Patents by Inventor Miguel De Bolle

Miguel De Bolle 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).

  • Biocidal proteins
    Patent number: 5942663
    Abstract: Biocidal proteins isolated from Mirabilis have been characterized. The proteins show a wide range of antifungal activity and are active against gram-positive bacteria. DNA encoding the proteins has been isolated and incorporated into vectors. Plants transformed with this DNA have been produced. The proteins find commercial application as antifungal or antibacterial agents; transformed plants will show increased disease-resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Miguel De Bolle, Willem Frans Broekaert, Bruno Philippe Angelo Cammue, Sarah Bronwen Rees, Jozef Vanderleyden
  • Biocidal proteins
    Patent number: 5689048
    Abstract: Biocidal proteins isolated from Mirabilis have been characterised. The proteins show a wide range of antifungal activity and are active against gram-positive bacteria. DNA encoding the proteins has been isolated and incorporated into vectors. Plants transformed with this DNA have been produced. The proteins find commercial application as antifungal or antibacterial agents; transformed plants will show increased disease-resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Miguel De Bolle, Willem Frans Broekaert, Bruno Philippe Angelo Cammue, Sarah Bronwen Rees, Jozef Vanderleyden
  • Biocidal proteins
    Patent number: 5482928
    Abstract: Biocidal proteins isolated from Mirabilis have been characterized. The proteins show a wide range of antifungal activity and are active against gram-positive bacteria. DNA encoding the proteins has been isolated and incorporated into vectors. Plants transformed with this DNA have been produced. The proteins find commercial application as antifungal or antibacterial agents; transformed plants will show increased disease-resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Miguel De Bolle, Willem F. Broekaert, Bruno P. A. Cammue, Sarah B. Rees, Jozef Vanderleyden