Patents by Inventor Trevor V. Suslow

Trevor V. Suslow 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).

  • Chitinase-producing bacteria
    Patent number: 5776448
    Abstract: Novel bacterial strains are described which produce and secrete chitinase as a result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme that degrades chitin. The bacterial strains can be used to provide protection for plants against chitinase sensitive plant pathogens. Methods of preparing the chitinase producing bacterial cells are also described. Methods of protecting plants from chitinase sensitive pathogens are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: DNA Plant Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D.G. Jones
  • Chitinase-producing plants
    Patent number: 5633450
    Abstract: Novel plants are described which produce and secrete chitinase as the result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. Novel plants that are resistant to cold damage are also described which are created by introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase. The plants of the invention may also have enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or produce fruit having enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or may be selected for enhanced post-harvest storage life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: DNA Plant Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D. G. Jones
  • Chitinase-producing plants
    Patent number: 5554521
    Abstract: Novel plants are described which produce and secrete chitinase as the result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. Novel plants that are resistant to cold damage are also described which are created by introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase. The plants of the invention may also have enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or produce fruit having enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or may be selected for enhanced post-harvest storage life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: DNA Plant Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D. G. Jones
  • Novel chitinase-producing bacteria and plants
    Patent number: 4940840
    Abstract: Novel bacteria strains are decribed which are created by the introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. The strains have utility in producing chitinase for the purpose of inhibiting plant pathogens. Novel pathogen-resistant plants are also described which are created by introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: DNA Plant Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan D. G. Jones
  • Chitinase-producing bacteria
    Patent number: 4751081
    Abstract: Novel bacteria strains are described which are created by the introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. The strains have utility in producing chitinase for the purpose of inhibiting plant pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Advanced Genetic Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor V. Suslow, Jonathan Jones
  • Bacteriophage-resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
    Patent number: 4584274
    Abstract: Bacteriophage-resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria are employed for enhancing the yield of root crops, such as potatoes, sugar beets, radishes and the like, grown in soils which are infected by bacteriophage which limit the root colonization by the corresponding wild-type rhizobacteria.The strain SH5 PR3 was deposited at the ATCC for patent purposes on Jan. 20, 1983, and granted Accession No. 39270.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Trevor V. Suslow