Patents by Inventor Susan C. MacIntosh

Susan C. MacIntosh 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).

  • Mutants which produce a potentiator of bacillus pesticidal activity
    Patent number: 6844182
    Abstract: This invention is directed to Bacillus mutants which produce a factor which potentiates the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, William D. Lidster, Susan C. MacIntosh, Robert L. Starnes, Denise Carol Manker
  • Potentiator of Bacillus pesticidal activity
    Patent number: 6406691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a factor that potentiates the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide as well as methods for isolating and identifying said factor. The invention further relates to pesticidal compositions comprising the factor as well as methods of using the pesticidal compositions to control a pest and decrease the resistance of a pest to a pesticide and potentiate a Bacillus related pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Valent Biosciences Corp.
    Inventors: Denise C. Manker, William D. Lidster, Susan C. MacIntosh, Robert L. Starnes
  • Mutants which produce a potentiator of bacillus pesticidal activity
    Publication number: 20020004237
    Abstract: This invention is directed to Bacillus mutants which produce a factor which potentiates the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, William D. Lidster, Susan C. MacIntosh, Robert L. Starnes, Denise Carol Manker
  • Mutants which produce a potentiator of Bacillus pesticidal activity
    Patent number: 6277624
    Abstract: This invention is directed to Bacillus mutants which produce a factor which potentiates the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, William D. Lidster, Susan C. MacIntosh, Robert L. Starnes, Denise Carol Manker
  • Methods for producing a potentiator of Bacillus pesticidal activity
    Patent number: 6268181
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for obtaining a factor which potentiates the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences, Corporation
    Inventors: Denise Carol Manker, William D. Lidster, Susan C. MacIntosh, Robert L. Starnes
  • Isolation of brush border membrane vesicles from whole insect larvae
    Patent number: 5314698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for isolating brush border membranes from insects. The method can be used to isolate brush border membranes from small insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventor: Susan C. MacIntosh
  • Method for improving the efficacy of insect toxins
    Patent number: 5250515
    Abstract: A method for potentiating the insecticidal activity of a protein toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria is disclosed. A potentiating amount of trypsin inhibitor is co-administered to the insect along with the toxin. Improved insecticidal compositions are also disclosed which contain an insecticidal amount of a protein toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis and a potentiating amount of a trypsin inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Roy L. Fuchs, Ganesh M. Kishore, Susan C. MacIntosh