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Patent: 6,942,860

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Summary for Patent: 6,942,860

Title:	Method for producing a nematocidal composition by heat treating a pH-adjusted fermentation broth
Abstract:	The present invention is directed to a method for producing a new nematocidal composition particularly useful against plant parasitic nematodes and also a process to prevent damage resulting from nematode infestation. The method for production of the composition involves heating a pH-adjusted fermentation broth of microorganisms to a temperature of at least about 100° C. for at least about 15 minutes. Preferably, the microorganism is Gibberella fujikuroi, Streptomyces erythraeus, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis or Fusarium moniliforme.
Inventor(s):	Prem Warrior, Daniel Feulner Heiman, Linda Anne Rehberger, Ronald Eugene Johnson, James Russell Hansen, Kevin Allen McVicker
Assignee:	Valent BioSciences LLC
Application Number:	US10/357,809
Patent Claims:	see list of patent claims

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc. (rdt)	ANASCORP	centruroides (scorpion) immune f(ab')2 (equine) injection	For Injection	125335	August 03, 2011	6,942,860	2023-02-04
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