Patents by Inventor Anne Plotto

Anne Plotto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11046994
    Abstract: A novel method for isolating DNA from juices and ciders is described. This method is low cost and yield large quantities of highly purified DNA even though one uses a small quantity of juice or cider. A method for determining if a juice or cider is safe to consume and/or the quality of the juice or cider are also described. For these methods, one can perform qPCR on the DNA which can be obtained using the disclosed method or any other prior art method, and comparing the amount of DNA from microorganisms is present in the juice and/or cider to determine the safety and/or quality of the juice and/or cider. These methods work even if the liquid was pasteurized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Elizabeth A Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Anne Plotto
  • Publication number: 20180305741
    Abstract: A novel method for isolating DNA from juices and ciders is described. This method is low cost and yield large quantities of highly purified DNA even though one uses a small quantity of juice or cider. A method for determining if a juice or cider is safe to consume and/or the quality of the juice or cider are also described. For these methods, one can perform qPCR on the DNA which can be obtained using the disclosed method or any other prior art method, and comparing the amount of DNA from microorganisms is present in the juice and/or cider to determine the safety and/or quality of the juice and/or cider. These methods work even if the liquid was pasteurized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Elizabeth A Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Anne Plotto, Michael S Irey
  • Patent number: 10047389
    Abstract: A novel method for isolating DNA from juices and ciders is described. This method is low cost and yield large quantities of highly purified DNA even though one uses a small quantity of juice or cider. A method for determining if a juice or cider is safe to consume and/or the quality of the juice or cider are also described. For these methods, one can perform qPCR on the DNA which can be obtained using the disclosed method or any other prior art method, and comparing the amount of DNA from microorganisms is present in the juice and/or cider to determine the safety and/or quality of the juice and/or cider. These methods work even if the liquid was pasteurized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Southern Gardens Citrus
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Elizabeth A Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Anne Plotto, Michael S Irey
  • Publication number: 20150093755
    Abstract: A novel method for isolating DNA from juices and ciders is described. This method is low cost and yield large quantities of highly purified DNA even though one uses a small quantity of juice or cider. A method for determining if a juice or cider is safe to consume and/or the quality of the juice or cider are also described. For these methods, one can perform qPCR on the DNA which can be obtained using the disclosed method or any other prior art method, and comparing the amount of DNA from microorganisms is present in the juice and/or cider to determine the safety and/or quality of the juice and/or cider. These methods work even if the liquid was pasteurized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Anne Plotto, Michael S. Irey