Patents by Inventor Philippe B. Gay

Philippe B. Gay 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).

  • Anti-pathogenically effective compositions comprising lytic peptides and hydrolytic enzymes
    Patent number: 5631007
    Abstract: Anti-pathogenically effective compositions are provided containing a combination of hydrolytic enzymes and lytic peptides as the active agent. Methods of controlling the growth of pathogens using the anti-pathogenically effective compositions are provided. Transgenic plants that contain genes that are able to express lytic peptides and hydrolytic enzymes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Ryals, Philippe B. Gay, Patricia A. Ahl-Goy
  • Anti-pathogenically effective compositions comprising lytic peptides and hydrolytic enzymes
    Patent number: 5348743
    Abstract: Anti-pathogenically effective compositions are provided containing a combination of hydrolytic enzymes and lytic peptides as the active agent. Methods of controlling the growth of pathogens using the anti-pathogenically effective compositions are provided. Transgenic plants that contain genes that are able to express lytic peptides and hydrolytic enzymes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Ryals, Philippe B. Gay, Patricia A. Ahl-Goy