Patents by Inventor William C. Schnathorst

William C. Schnathorst 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).

  • Method of using Bacillus polymyxa 9A to protect plants against verticillium wilt
    Patent number: 4663162
    Abstract: Bacillaceae capable of inhibiting the growth of Verticillium dahliae have been found to protect agricultural crops against verticillium wilt. In particular, by applying Bacillus polymyxa 9A to potato seed pieces prior to planting, verticillium wilt in the resulting potato plants is substantially prevented.Bacillus polymyxa 9A was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection on Dec. 27, 1983, and granted accession no. 39564.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Clarence I. Kado, William C. Schnathorst, Hamid R. Azad