Patents by Inventor Samir Droby

Samir Droby 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NATURAL COMPONENTS FOR PROTECTING PLANT PRODUCTS AND CROPS
    Publication number: 20130139283
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for protecting plants and crops products against a variety of pests. The damages are prevented or mitigated, or the pest infestation is controlled, by applying a composition containing a pomegranate extract onto fruits and vegetables, or by employing it in the vicinity of the plant or crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: GANIR (1992) LTD.
    Inventors: Yuval Katzir, Samir Droby, Eli Budman, Radi Aly, Chaim Sharon, Arie Yaari, Gilad Agmon
  • Yeast NRRL Y-30752 for inhibiting deleterious microorganisms on plants
    Patent number: 6994849
    Abstract: A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Metschnikowia fructicola. The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-30752 and is capable of inhibiting growth of a deleterious micro-organism on a portion of a plant to which a biologically effective amount of a culture of the yeast is applied. Further disclosed is a composition for use in protection of agricultural produce including a biologically effective amount of Metschnikowia fructicola and a carrier. Further disclosed is an article of manufacture including packaging material and the disclosed composition which is identified for use in protection of agricultural produce from a deleterious micro-organism. Further disclosed is a method of inhibiting growth of a deleterious micro-organism on a portion of a plant including applying at least one time an agriculturally effective amount of yeast of the genus Metschnikowia to the portion of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventor: Samir Droby
  • Novel antagonistic yeast useful in controlling spoilage of agricultural produce methods of use thereof and compositions containg same
    Publication number: 20040115171
    Abstract: A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Metschnikowia fructicola. The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-27328 and is capable of inhibiting growth of a deleterious micro-organism on a portion of a plant to which a biologically effective amount of a culture of the yeast is applied. Further disclosed is a composition for use in protection of agricultural produce including a biologically effective amount of Metschnikowia fructicola and a carrier. Further disclosed is an article of manufacture including packaging material and the disclosed composition which is identified for use in protection of agricultural produce from a deleterious micro-organism. Further disclosed is a method of inhibiting growth of deleterious micro-organism on a portion of a plant including applying at least one time an agriculturally effective amount of yeast of the genus Metschnikowia to the portion of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Samir Droby