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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6180775 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates active against weevils The subject invention concerns the discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with advantageous activity against weevils. In preferred embodiments of the invention, B.t. isolates, or toxins therefrom, are used to control alfalfa weevils, boll weevils, a... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6166195 | Nematode-active toxins and genes which code therefor This invention concerns genes or gene fragments which have been cloned from novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates which have nematicidal activity. These genes or gene fragments can be used to transform suitable hosts for controlling nematodes.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6150165 | Polynucleotides encoding a 130 kDa pesticidal protein from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate PS201T6 Disclosed and claimed are approximately 130 kDa toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis PS201T6, which can be used to control pests. Further, claimed are novel genes encoding these δ-endotoxins, which can be expressed in other hosts. Expression of the ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6150589 | Genes encoding lepidopteran-active toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate PS158C2 Novel B.t. genes encoding toxins active against lepidopteran insects have been cloned from a novel lepidopteran-active B. thuringiensis isolate P515862. The DNA encoding the B.t. toxin can be used to transform various hosts to express the B.t. toxin.... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6136856 | Fatty acid based compositions for the control of established plant infections The invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to eradicate existing fungal and bacterial infections in plants. Also, described herein are combination treatments whereby fatty acids are used to enhance or aug... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6127180 | Pesticidal toxins The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6124359 | Materials and methods for killing nematodes and nematode eggs Methods and compositions for the control of nematodes are disclosed. Specifically, fatty acid ester compounds have been found to advantageously control nematodes at concentrations which are non-phytoxic. The fatty acid ester compounds can be used in conju... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6107278 | Polynucleotide encoding lepidopteran active toxin PS86I2 derived from Bacillus thuringiensis and methods of using PS86I2 The subject invention pertains to novel insecticidal toxins and genes which encode these toxins. Also disclosed are novel nucleotide primers for the identification of genes encoding toxins active against pests. The primers are usefull in PCR techniques to... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6103768 | Fatty acid based compositions and methods for the control of plant infections and pests The invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to eradicate existing fungal and bacterial infections in plants. Also, described herein are combination treatments whereby fatty acids are used to enhance or aug... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6096708 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolate active against lepidopteran pests, and genes encoding novel lepidopteran-active toxins Novel Bacillus thuringiensis genes encoding toxins which are active against lepidopteran insects have been cloned from novel lepidopteran-active B. thuringiensis microbes. The DNA encoding the B. thuringiensis toxins can be used to transform various proka... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6083499 | Pesticidal toxins The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6077937 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxins active against hymenopteran pests Novel Bacillus thuringiensis toxins with hymenopteran activity are described.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6071511 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates, toxins, and genes selectively active against certain coleopteran pests The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis microbes with activity against select coleopteran pests, e.g., Diabrotica sp., Hypera sp., and various flea beetles. For example, the B.t. isolates of the invention are active against alfalfa weevils (... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6056953 | Materials and methods for the control of calliphoridae pests Methods and compositions for the control of pests of the family Calliphoridae are described. Specifically, Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) isolates having anti-calliphorid activity are disclosed. Also described are recombinant hosts which express B.t. genes... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6051556 | Hybrid pesticidal toxins The invention concerns novel hybrid pesticidal toxins. These toxins are expressed as the fusion protein of a chimeric gene. Specifically exemplified is a novel B.t. hybrid toxin. These novel toxins have increased toxicity against target pests. The inventi... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6051550 | Materials and methods for controlling homopteran pests The subject invention concerns materials and methods for the control of non-mammalian pests. In specific embodiments, the subject invention concerns materials and methods useful in the control of insects from the Order Homoptera. More specifically, the su... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048839 | Materials and methods for controlling insect pests with pesticidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolates PS158C2 and HD511 The subject invention pertains to B.t. toxins and isolates against pests. More specifically, the subject invention relates to controlling coleopteran pests, with pesticidal proteins obtainable from B.t. isolate PS158C2, and lepidopteran pests, with pestic... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5997269 | Means for discovering microbes The subject invention concerns a means for discovery of microbes having useful activities. More specifically, the subject invention comprises the use of nematodes as the starting material for discovering novel strains of microbes such as Bacillus thuringi... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5985831 | Methods for controlling lepidopterans using Bacillus thuringiensis toxins obtainable from isolates PS17, PS86Q3, and HD511 The subject invention pertains to B.t. toxins and isolates active against pests.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985267 | Protein toxins active against lepidopteran pests Disclosed and claimed are novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates which have lepidopteran activity. Thus, these isolates, or mutants thereof, can be used to control such insect pests. Further, genes encoding novel δ-endotoxins can be removed from the isola... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5973231 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates, toxins, and genes for controlling certain coleopteran pests The subject invention concerns materials and methods useful in the control of pests and, particularly, plant pests. More specifically, the subject invention concerns novel genes and pesticidal toxins referred to as 86A1(b) and 52A1(b). In preferred embodi... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5959080 | Bacillus thuringiensis genes encoding nematode-active toxins Noven B.t. genes encoding toxins active against nematode pests have been cloned. The DNA encoding the B.t. toxin can be used to transform various hosts to express the B.t. toxin.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5948731 | Herbicidally-active fatty acid salts The subject invention pertains to novel methods and compositions utilizing novel fatty acid salts which exhibit excellent herbicidal activity in controlling unwanted vegetation. The novel compositions and methods described here facilitate effective weed c... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5932209 | Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin An improved Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) delta-endotoxin is created by the modification of the gene encoding the toxin. The toxicity of a B.t. toxin was improved by replacing the native protoxin segment with an alternate protoxin segment by constructing ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919734 | Oil-based fatty acid herbicidal composition and method of applying fatty acid herbicides Fatty acid herbicides are applied in an oil based formulation without dilution in water. The application volume rate is low, ie., 25 gallons/acre or less, which saves time, energy and other resources. Less fatty acid herbicide is also employed for equival... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5888976 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates and toxins Disclosed and claimed are toxins produced by novel Bacillus thuringiensis insolates designated B.t. PS92J, B.t. PS196S1, B.t. PS201L1; and B.t. PS201T6, which have dipteran and/or corn rootworm activity. Thus, the insolates, or mutants thereof, can be use... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5888503 | Materials and methods for the control of calliphoridae pests Methods and compositions for the control of pests of the family Calliphoridae are described. Specifically, Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) isolates having anti-calliphorid activity are disclosed. Also described are recombinant hosts which express B.t. genes... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885963 | Controlling hemipteran insect pests with bacillus thuringiensis isolate PS123D1 The subject invention concerns the use of Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) endotoxins to control hemipteran insect pests. Specifically exemplified is B.t. isolate PS123D1, and δ-endotoxins therefrom. These isolates and toxins can be administered to said pes... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5874288 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxins with improved activity The subject invention pertains to B.t. toxins active against pests. More specifically, the subject invention pertains to truncated Cry6A toxins. These activated toxins are particularly effective for controlling coleopteran pests such as the corn rootworm ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5874662 | Method for producing somoclonal variant cotton plants A method for producing somaclonal variant cotton plant. The method comprising providing a cotton explant, culturing the explant in a callus growth medium supplemented with glucose as a primary carbon source until secretion of phenolic compounds has ceased... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5859321 | Cotton somaclonal variants A somaclonal variant cotton plant. The somaclonal cotton plant is produced by a method comprising providing a cotton explant, culturing the explant in a callus growth medium supplemented with glucose as a primary carbon source until secretion of phenolic ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5856177 | Promoters derived from the maize phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase gene involved in C4 photosynthesis A plasmid comprising a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase gene and promoter isolated from maize. The phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase gene encodes a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase isozyme involved in C4 photosynthesis and which is not expressed in... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5847079 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolate active against dipteran pests Disclosed and claimed is a novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate designated B.t. PS192N1 which has dipteran activity. Thus, this isolate, or mutants thereof, can be used to control such insect pests. Further, genes encoding novel δ-endotoxins can be remov... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5840554 | ଲ-Endotoxin expression in pseudomonas fluorescens Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin expression in Pseudomonads can be improved by modifying the gene encoding the Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin. Chimeric genes are created by replacing the segment of the Bacillus thuringiensis gene encoding a native proto... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5831011 | Bacillus thuringiensis genes encoding nematode-active toxins Novel B.t. genes encoding toxins active against nematode pests have been cloned. The DNA encoding the B.t. toxin can be used to transform various hosts to express the B.t. toxin.... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827514 | Pesticidal compositions Disclosed are compositions and processes for controlling lepidopteran pests. These compositions comprise synergistic combinations of a CryIF chimeric and CryIA(c) chimeric Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin. These compositions have been found to exhibit ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5824792 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxins active against hymenopteran pests Novel Bacillus thuringiensis toxins with hymenopteran activity are described.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5770695 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates selectively active against certain coleopteran pests The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis microbes with activity against select coleopteran pests e.g., Diabrotica sp., Hypera sp., and various flea beetles. For example, the B.t. isolates of the invention are active against alfalfa weevils (A... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5753492 | Genes encoding nematode-active toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis strains This invention concerns genes or gene fragments which have been cloned from novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates which have nematicidal activity. These genes or gene fragments can be used to transform suitable hosts for controlling nematodes.... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5753249 | Materials and methods for pest control The subject invention concerns methods and compositions for the selective control of pests. The method involves the administration of compounds which act on ecdysteroids or their derivatives or precursors. In a preferred embodiment, plants are transformed... | 05/19/1998 |
