Patents by Inventor Peter Shewry

Peter Shewry 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).

  • Nematicidal Effects of Cysteine Proteinases and Methods of Use Thereof to Treat Nematode Infestation
    Publication number: 20110239327
    Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions for control of nematicidal damage to economically important plants by contacting the nematodes with cysteine proteinases. The cysteine proteinases may be provided as crude plant extracts or as refined enzyme extracts. In addition, the cysteine proteinases may be provided by the plants expressing these enzymes. Furthermore, the cysteine proteinase treatment according to this invention may be utilized to potentiate the anti-nematode effects of a non-enzymatic nematicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Rosane Curtis, David Buttle, Jerzy Behnke, Ian Duce, Peter Shewry, Smita Kurup, Brian Kerry, Maxine Kerry