Patents by Inventor Steve D. Karlen

Steve D. Karlen 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).

  • USE OF LIGNIN-DERIVED ALDEHYDES AS ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20170296490
    Abstract: Described herein is a method and corresponding composition of matter for inhibiting the growth of fungi and oomycetes. The method includes contacting fungi or oomycetes with a growth inhibitory effective amount of one or more compounds selected from p-hydroxycoumaryl aldehyde, coniferyl aldehyde, and sinapaldehyde, and salts and esters thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff S. Piotrowski, Steve D. Karlen, Medhi Kabbage, Ashish Ranjan