Patents by Inventor Steven V. Beer

Steven V. Beer 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).

  • Elicitor of the hypersensitive response in plants
    Patent number: 6174717
    Abstract: The nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for proteinaceous elicitors of the plant defense reaction known as the hypersensitive response are described along with methods for preparation and processes for inactivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven V. Beer, Zhong-Min Wei, David W. Bauer, Alan Collmer, Sheng-Yang He, Ron Laby
  • Hypersensitive response induced resistance in plants
    Patent number: 5859324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of imparting pathogen resistance to plants. This involves applying a hypersensitive response elicitor polypeptide or protein in a non-infectious form to a plant under conditions where the polypeptide or protein contacts cells of the plant. The present invention is also directed to a pathogen resistant plant and a composition for imparting pathogen resistance to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Min Wei, Steven V. Beer
  • Elicitor of the hypersensitive response in plants
    Patent number: 5849868
    Abstract: The nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for proteinaceous elicitors of the plant defense reaction known as the hypersensitive response are described along with methods for preparation and processes for inactivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven V. Beer, Zhong-Min Wei, David W. Bauer, Alan Collmer, Sheng-Yang He, Ron Laby
  • Hypersensitive response induced resistance in plants
    Patent number: 5776889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of imparting pathogen resistance to plants. This involves applying a hypersensitive response elicitor polypeptide or protein in a non-infectious form to a plant under conditions where the polypeptide or protein contacts cells of the plant. The present invention is also directed to a pathogen resistant plant and a composition for imparting pathogen resistance to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Min Wei, Steven V. Beer
  • Hypersensitive response induced resistance in plants
    Patent number: 5650387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of imparting pathogen resistance to plants. This involves applying a hypersensitive response elicitor polypeptide or protein in a non-infectious form to a plant under conditions where the polypeptide or protein contacts cells of the plant. The present invention is also directed to a pathogen resistant plant and a composition for imparting pathogen resistance to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Min Wei, Steven V. Beer