Patents by Inventor Terry A. Benson

Terry A. Benson 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).

  • isolate
    Patent number: 8551757
    Abstract: A novel bacterial strain of Bacillus thuringiensis, VBTS 2528, is described. This strain comprises genes encoding Cry1Ac, Cry 1Ca, and Cry2Aa endotoxin proteins. The invention further relates to an insecticidal composition comprising a mixture of VBTS 2528 and to methods for controlling insect pests utilizing VBTS 2528.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Terry A. Benson, Samun Dahod, Ashish Harihar Dave, Ayyappan Nair, Regina Adams
  • NOVEL BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ISOLATE
    Publication number: 20110064710
    Abstract: A novel bacterial strain of Bacillus thuringiensis, VBTS 2528, is described. This strain comprises genes encoding Cry1Ac, Cry 1Ca, and Cry2Aa endotoxin proteins. The invention further relates to an insecticidal composition comprising a mixture of VBTS 2528 and to methods for controlling insect pests utilizing VBTS 2528.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Terry A. Benson, Samun Dahod, Ashish Harihar Dave, Ayyappan Nair, Regina Adams
  • Bacillus thuringiensis containing compositions
    Patent number: 6264942
    Abstract: Novel bacterial isolates of B. thuringiensis are disclosed which have enhanced toxicity with respect to previously resistant or insufficiently susceptible insect species, including, but not limited to, Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera exigua, as well as certain secondary pests such as Trichoplusia ni. Such isolates may be characterized by their possession of a particular subset of the genes coding for the various B. thuringiensis &dgr;-endotoxin proteins and by a characteristic plasmid profile, or array, known to be associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corp.
    Inventors: David R. Wilcox, Robert A. Smith, Terry A. Benson
  • Methods for controlling insect pests with compositions containing Bacillus thuringiensis strains
    Patent number: 6258356
    Abstract: Novel bacterial isolates of B. thuringiensis are disclosed which have enhanced toxicity with respect to previously resistant or insufficiently susceptible insect species, including, but not limited to, Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera exigua, as well as certain secondary pests such as Trichoplusia ni. Such isolates may be characterized by their possession of a particular subset of the genes coding for the various B. thuringiensis &dgr;-endotoxin proteins and by a characteristic plasmid profile, or array, known to be associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corp.
    Inventors: David R. Wilcox, Robert A. Smith, Terry A. Benson
  • Bacillus thuringiensis isolates
    Patent number: 5801046
    Abstract: Novel bacterial isolates of B. thuringiensis are disclosed which have enhanced toxicity with respect to previously resistant or insufficiently susceptible insect species, including, but not limited to, Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera exigua, as well as certain secondary pests such as Trichoplusia ni. Such isolates may be characterized by their possession of a particular subset of the genes coding for the various B. thuringiensis .delta.-endotoxin proteins and by a characteristic plasmid profile, or array, known to be associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: David R. Wilcox, Robert A. Smith, Terry A. Benson