Patents by Inventor Alessandro Pellegrineschi

Alessandro Pellegrineschi 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).

  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING PLANT TISSUE CULTURE
    Publication number: 20160143237
    Abstract: The invention relates to the improvement of plant tissue culture. The invention relates to a method for improving the efficiency of response of plant tissues to tissue culture. It specifically relates to using vacuum infiltration to introduce media and other solutions into the plant tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jyothi P. Bolar, Cheryl P. Caster, Christian F. Lochetto, Richard P. Mccardell, Alessandro Pellegrineschi
  • Apparatus and methods to gain access to and extract intact immature embryos from developing maize kernels or specific internal tissue or structures from one or more seeds
    Patent number: 8916383
    Abstract: A high throughput apparatus and method for gaining access to and extracting internal tissue or structure of interest from a seed or plurality of seed is disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus utilizes means to expose the internal tissue or structure and means to separate at least some of the exposed internal tissue or structure for collection and evaluation. In one aspect, a method utilizes some force or action to expose the internal tissue or structure and some force or action to separate the internal tissue or structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Roberto Barreiro, Jason M. Cope, Daniel M. Goldman, James L. Hunter, Alessandro Pellegrineschi
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS TO GAIN ACCESS TO AND EXTRACT INTACT IMMATURE EMBRYO FROM DEVELOPING MAIZE KERNELS OR SPECIFIC INTRENAL TISSUE OR STRUCTURE FROM ONE OR MORE SEEDS
    Publication number: 20110054969
    Abstract: A high throughput apparatus and method for gaining access to and extracting internal tissue or structure of interest from a seed or plurality of seed is disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus utilizes means to expose the internal tissue or structure and means to separate at least some of the exposed internal tissue or structure for collection and evaluation. In one aspect, a method utilizes some force or action to expose the internal tissue or structure and some force or action to separate the internal tissue or structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: ROBERTO BARREIRO, JASON M. COPE, DANIEL M. GOLDMAN, JAMES L. HUNTER, ALESSANDRO PELLEGRINESCHI
  • Ornamental character of scented geraniums by genetic transformation
    Patent number: 5648598
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method for genetically transforming plants of the genus Pelargonium with the soil bacterium Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Transformants exhibit improved ornamental characteristics such as a tighter, more globular shape, unwrinkled leaves which are shorter in length and more deeply lobed, a lack of a trailing growth habit, and an increase in fragrance. Under certain conditions, transformants are more resistant to yellowing. In addition, evidence is becoming available that the transformants are more resistant to yellowing flower earlier than controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
    Inventors: David Alan Tepfer, Jean-Pierre Damon, Alessandro Pellegrineschi