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Method of inhibiting mycotoxin production in seed crops by modifying lipoxygenase pathway genes
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-12-01)
A method of inhibiting the production of mycotoxins of fungus, such as aflatoxin-producing and sterigmatocystin-producing fungi, in plants susceptible to contamination by such mycotoxins consists of introducing into the ...
Agrobacterium tumefaciens transformation of Musa species
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-08-11)
Methods are provided for transforming Musa plants. In particular, methods for wounding meristematic Musa plant tissue to facilitate access of Agrobacterium tumefaciens comprising genetically-engineered T-DNA is provided. ...
Modulated pressure damper seals
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-08-18)
A damper seal and method of sealing and damping a rotating shaft are disclosed. The damper seal includes a stator housing, a plurality of cavities, a first modulator for modulating the fluid flow into the cavities, and a ...
Layered vanadium oxide compositions
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-10-20)
A number of layered vanadium oxide crystalline compositions are prepared by simple hydrothermal reactions. Generally, the compositions comprise parallel layers of mixed valence vanadium oxides with guest cations intercalated ...
Treatment of autoimmune disorders with oral interferon
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-12-08)
Autoimmune disorders are treated by the administration of human interferon, particularly IFN-α or IFN-β, at a dosage of from about 0.01 to about 5 IU/lb./day such that the interferon is held in contact with the patient's ...
Effective plant biocontrol
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-11-03)
A method for preventing or treating microbial colonization in plants is provided. The method involves application of microorganisms such as Bacillus species or Pseudomonas species and a chitosanase inducer such as chitosan ...
Method and apparatus for producing organic acids
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999-02-23)
A continuous process and apparatus for preparing organic acids and their salts from biomass. Biomass flows from a region of fresh biomass and high acid and acid salt concentration to a region of digested biomass and low ...
Multi-directional, three component velocity measurement pressure probe
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999-07-27)
The development of a nearly-omni-directional pressure probe for three-velocity-component and pressure measurements is described, with particular focus on the techniques and technology employed in probe construction, ...
Method of inhibiting mycotoxin production in seed crops by modifying lipoxygenase pathway genes
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999-08-24)
A method of inhibiting the production of mycotoxins of fungus, such as aflatoxin-producing and sterigmatocystin-producing fungi, in plants susceptible to contamination by such mycotoxins consists of introducing into the ...
Active interphase reactor for 12-pulse rectifier
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999-05-11)
An active interphase reactor for twelve-pulse diode rectifiers is disclosed. The system draws near sinusoidal currents from a power utility. In one embodiment, a low kVA (0.02 Po (PU)) active current source injects a ...