David E Salt

US Patent:

6958435, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/659926

Inventors:

David Salt - Flagstaff AZ, US
Burt D. Ensley - Newton PA, US
Cynthia Orser - McLean VA, US

Assignee:

InB:Biotechnologies, Inc. - Hillside NJ

International Classification:

A01H005/00
A01C003/00
A01C021/00

US Classification:

800306, 800298, 75710, 75711, 75712, 210602

Abstract:

A method of producing edible plants capable of accumulating significant concentrations of selenium in edible portions of the plant. Edible plants were grown in an environment containing selenium, the plants were cultivated under conditions that allow enhanced uptake of the metal into edible portions of the plants, wherein the concentration of selenium accumulated in the edible portions of the plant is higher than the concentration of selenium in the environment. The plants are then harvested for further use.

US Patent:

7691429, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/232781

Inventors:

David Salt - Flagstaff AZ, US
Burt D. Ensley - Newton PA, US
Cynthia Orser - McLean VA, US

Assignee:

iBio, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A23L 1/30
A23L 1/304

US Classification:

426648, 424600, 424617, 424702, 426 74, 426615

Abstract:

A method of producing metal-rich plants for the production of nutritional supplements. Edible plants are placed in a growth environment containing metal, and are cultivated in a fashion which enhances the uptake of metal into edible portions of the plants. The plants are then harvested, and may be eaten directly or processed into capsule or tablet form, in order to obtain the metallic nutrients so incorporated.

US Patent:

59284064, Jul 27, 1999

Filed:

Nov 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/333143

Inventors:

David E. Salt - Highland Park NJ
Ilya Raskin - Manalapan NJ
Nanda P. B. A. Kumar - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

C21B 318

US Classification:

75712

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for remediating soil contaminated with Cr(VI) by reducing the Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in the soil. The method involves contacting the contaminated soil with a plant that accomplishes the reduction. Removal of the plant from the environment is not required; in fact, preferred embodiments of the invention involve plowing the plant back into the soil environment and replanting the soil.

US Patent:

58096930, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Apr 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/421209

Inventors:

Ilan Chet - Nes Ziona, IL
David Salt - Highland Park NJ
Michael Blaylock - Dayton NJ
Ilya Raskin - Manalapan NJ

Assignee:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A01B 7900
A01C 000
A01G 700
A01H 1300
B01D 000
C20F 000
C20F 300
C20F 332
C07C 000
C07D 000
C07J 000
C07K 000
E02B 708
E02B 706
A01N 6300
A01N 6500
A61K 4800
C07F 000
C07H 000

US Classification:

47 58

Abstract:

Methods and compositions or enhancing metal uptake of plants, such as members of the family Brassicaceae, comprise treating the roots, plants, seeds, and/or soil in which the plants are grown, with metal-uptake altering microorganisms, preferably of the bacterial genus Pseudomonas and Bacillus.