Patents by Inventor Nickolas J. Panapoulos

Nickolas J. Panapoulos 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).

  • Ice nucleation deficient microorganisms by genetic manipulation
    Patent number: 4766077
    Abstract: Ice nucleation bacteria are modified in vitro to confer an ice nucleation deficient phenotype. Modification is accomplished by deletion, substitution, insertion, inversion, or transversion of a DNA segment within the gene locus responsible for the INA phenotype. By limiting such mutations to the particular gene locus, the modified microorganisms are genetically stable and free from random mutations which might adversely affect their competitive fitness. The modified microorganisms are useful for prevention of frost damage to susceptible plant hosts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Cindy S. Orser, Steven Lindow, Nickolas J. Panapoulos