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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998475 | Dilution of genetic traits Undesirable genetic traits, such as resistance to toxin, can be inhibited or reversed by introducing sexually compatible individuals substantially homozygous for the sensitive allele, such as the wild type, into the target population. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7364728 | Recombinant organisms producing insect toxins and methods for constructing same This invention is a method for constructing recombinant organisms that produce proteins lethal to the larvae of insects. Nucleotide sequences were isolated from Bacillus popilliae that encode two adjacent, putative genes; orf1 and cryhime1. The cryhime1 seque... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332594 | Lepidopteran-active δ-endotoxin polynucleotides, compositions, and methods of use Disclosed are Bacillus thuringiensis strains comprising novel crystal proteins which exhibit insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are novel B. thuringiensis genes and their encoded crystal proteins, as well as methods of m... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329736 | cry gene and protein Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from an insect pest are provided. In particular, novel polynucleotides and the pesticidal polypeptides they encode are provided. Methods of using the novel polynucleotides and pesticidal polypeptides of the invention t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322762 | Tape-like object feeding device and label tape printing device A tape-like object feeding device in accordance with the present invention comprises a feeding mechanism 7 for feeding a tape-like object toward an outlet and a cutting mechanism 8 for cutting the tape-like object fed by the feeding mechanism. An eject... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7256017 | Methods for generating lepidopteran-toxic polypeptides Disclosed are novel synthetically-modified B. thuringiensis nucleic acid segments encoding δ-endotoxins having insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are synthetic crystal proteins encoded by these novel nucleic acid sequences. Me... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7214788 | Insect inhibitory proteins, fusions, and methods of use therefor Novel insect inhibitory proteins are disclosed comprising two different components, both of which are required for biological activity. Various methods of linking both components together, so that a single protein provides insect inhibitory activity, are disclosed. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198797 | Process for making larvicidal evaporation suppressant powder A water-free process for converting initially non-larvicidal evaporation suppressant powder into a larvicidal variant possessing utility both for abatement of use by mosquitoes of an open water catchment as a successful breeding site, and for conserving water by sup... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189555 | Proteases from gram-positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel metallo-proteases (MP) in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for Bacillus (MP). The present invention also provides host cells hav... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7166465 | Constitutive promoter from The present invention is directed to a promoter derivable from an Arabidopsis ENDO gene. Nucleic acid constructs, vectors, plant cells and transgenic plants comprising the promoter are also provided. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7094592 | sp. D747 strain, plant disease controlling agents and insect pest controlling agents using the same and control method using the agents The present invention relates to a novel strain of Bacillus sp. D747 (deposited as FERM BP-8234) and methods for controlling plant diseases and insect pests, comprising administering cultures of Bacillus sp. D747 (including the viable bacteria) or viab... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078372 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078509 | Lepidopteran-active delta-endotoxin polynucleotides, compositions, and methods of use Disclosed are Bacillus thuringiensis strains comprising novel crystal proteins which exhibit insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are novel B. thuringiensis genes and their encoded crystal proteins, as well as methods of m... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070986 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070990 | Proteases from GRAM positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070819 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides hot cells having a m... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067299 | Materials and methods for production of bacteria The subject invention provides novel and advantageous methods for growing bacteria. The methods of the subject invention are particularly advantageous for growing parasitic bacteria in vitro, without the presence of host tissue. In one embodiment of the subject inve... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7022897 | Polynucleotides encoding Δ-endotoxins toxic to lepidoptera and coleoptera, and method of use Disclosed are novel polynucleotides encoding Lepidopteran- and Coleopteran-active δ-endotoxin polypeptides and compositions comprising the polypeptides. Also disclosed are vectors, transformed host cells, and transgenic plants that comprise the novel nucleic acid s... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6989266 | Concrete product containing a mixture of microbial cells A cement paste containing microbial cells which has a sustained effect and an excellent function of purifying water. This cement paste contains a mixture of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus sphaericus cells at a mixing ratio by ma... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6953835 | Coleopteran toxin proteins of bacillus thuringiensis A method for producing genetically transformed plants exhibiting toxicity to Coleopteran insects is disclosed. In another aspect, the present invention embraces chimeric plant genes, genetically transformed cells and differentiated plants which exhibit toxicity to C... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6916788 | Liquid composition of biodegradable block copolymer for drug delivery system and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to a liquid polymeric composition capable of forming a physiologically active substance-containing implant when it is injected into a living body and a method of preparation thereof. The composition comprises a water-soluble biocompatib... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6844182 | Mutants which produce a potentiator of bacillus pesticidal activity 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. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6780408 | Genes encoding hybrid bacillus thuringiensis toxins The present invention provides, inter alia, a B.t. hybrid toxin fragment comprising at its C-terminus domain III of a first Cry protein, or a part of said domain or a protein substantially similar to said domain; and comprising at its N-terminus the N-terminal regio... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6737273 | 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 var... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6727409 | Bacillus thuringiensis strains and their insecticidal proteins Four novel Bacillus thuringiensis strains, which are deposited at the BCCM-LMG under accession nos. LMG P-12592, LMG P-12593, LMG P-12594, and LMG P-13493, produce new crystal proteins during sporulation that are toxic to Lepidoptera, more particularly agains... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6624145 | Pesticidal toxins The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encoded these toxins. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6605462 | 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... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6593293 | Lepidopteran-active Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin compositions and methods of use Disclosed are Bacillus thuringiensis strains comprising novel crystal proteins which exhibit insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are novel B. thuringiensis genes and their encoded crystal proteins, as well as methods of maki... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6528480 | Protein with plant protecting properties An MF2 protein having the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ. ID. NO. 2, itself or as a part of any larger protein, or a functional derivative thereof having antiviral and/or antifungal activities, which protein is derivable from Bacillus thuringiensis. ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6468523 | Polypeptide compositions toxic to diabrotic insects, and methods of use Disclosed is a novel Lepidopteran- and Coleopteran-active δ-endotoxin polypeptide, and compositions comprising the polypeptide, peptide fragments thereof, and antibodies specific therefor. Also disclosed are vectors, transformed host cells, and transgeni... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6406691 | Potentiator of Bacillus pesticidal activity 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... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6372480 | Pesticidal proteins The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6369213 | Toxins active against pests The subject invention concerns materials and methods usefull in the control of non-mammalian pests and, particularly, plant pests. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides new Bacillus thuringiensis toxins usefull for the control of lepido... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6346262 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6337078 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6326351 | Bacillus thuringiensis CryET33 and CryET34 compositions and uses therefor Disclosed are Bacillus thuringiensis strains comprising novel crystal proteins which exhibit insecticidal activity against coleopteran insects including red flour beetle larvae (Tribolium castaneum) and Japanese beetle larvae (Popillia japonica). Also dis... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6303117 | Ice granules containing endotoxins of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI) or Bacillus sphaericus (BS) Endotoxins, in a preparation of ice granules, from Bacillus thuringiensis and/or Bacillus sphaericus are used to combat mosquito larva.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6280722 | Antifungal Bacillus thuringiensis strains An improved Bacillus thuringiensis biocontrol stain, useful to control insect and fungal attack on crop plants, is provided. The chitinase and DNA sequence encoding the chitinase are also encompassed.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6280721 | Production of Bacillus thuringiensis integrants The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6280720 | Formation of and methods for the production of large Bacillus thuringiensis crystals with increased pesticidal activity The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a larger quantity of a crystal delta-endotoxin greater pesticidal activity as compared to the crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the corresponding pa... | 08/28/2001 |
