Patents by Inventor Steven D. Gruver

Steven D. Gruver 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-nematode peptides and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8637739
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides, and variants and fragments thereof, having pesticidal activity against nematodes. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, biopesticide compositions, expression cassettes, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the invention. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant parasitic nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Steven D. Gruver, Lu Liu, Ute Schellenberger, Jun-Zhi Wei, Wieping Xie, Genhai Zhu
  • Anti-nematode peptides and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20130031667
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides, and variants and fragments thereof, having pesticidal activity against nematodes. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, biopesticide compositions, expression cassettes, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the invention. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant parasitic nematodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC
    Inventors: Steven D. Gruver, Lu Liu, Ute Schellenberger, Jun-Zhi Wei, Wieping Xie, Genhai Zhu