Patents by Inventor Simon Gunning

Simon Gunning 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).

  • Insecticidal polypeptides and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8293868
    Abstract: A family of insecticidal polypeptides expressed in the venom gland of spiders of the genera Atrax and Hadronyche have been described. Also included are polynucleotides and expression vectors encoding the polypeptides and insect viruses and cells expressing the polypeptides. Transgenic plants and insects expressing the insecticidal polypeptides are also described. The insecticidal polypeptides may be employed in methods and compositions for treating insects, insect larvae, and plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventors: Glenn F. King, Brianna Sollod McFarland, Graham Nicholson, Simon Gunning
  • Insecticidal Polypeptides and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20110237502
    Abstract: A family of insecticidal polypeptides expressed in the venom gland of spiders of the genera Atrax and Hadronyche have been described. Also included are polynucleotides and expression vectors encoding the polypeptides and insect viruses and cells expressing the polypeptides. Transgenic plants and insects expressing the insecticidal polypeptides are also described. The insecticidal polypeptides may be employed in methods and compositions for treating insects, insect larvae, and plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Glenn F. King, Brianna Sollod McFarland, Graham Nicholson, Simon Gunning
  • Insecticidal polypeptides and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20080260789
    Abstract: A family of insecticidal polypeptides expressed in the venom gland of spiders of the genera Atrax and Hadronyche have been described. Also included are polynucleotides and expression vectors encoding the polypeptides and insect viruses and cells expressing the polypeptides. Transgenic plants and insects expressing the insecticidal polypeptides are also described. The insecticidal polypeptides may be employed in methods and compositions for treating insects, insect larvae, and plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Glenn F. King, Brianna Sollod McFarland, Graham Nicholson, Simon Gunning