Patents by Inventor Andrew Simkin

Andrew Simkin 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).

  • Polynucleotides encoding carotenoid and apocartenoid biosynthetic pathway enzymes in coffee
    Patent number: 8252977
    Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides that comprise the biosynthetic pathway for carotenoids and apocarotenoids in the coffee plant are disclosed. Also disclosed are a promoter sequence from a coffee carotenoid gene, and methods for using these polynucleotides, polypeptides, and promoter sequences for gene regulation and the manipulation of flavor, aroma, and other features of coffee beans, as well as the manipulation of photosynthesis in the coffee plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Nestec S. A., Cornell University
    Inventors: Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin, Andrew Simkin, James Gérard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard
  • Oleosin genes and promoters from coffee
    Patent number: 7910718
    Abstract: Oleosin- and steroleosin-encoding polynucleotides from coffee plants are disclosed. Also disclosed are promoter sequences from coffee oleosin genes, and methods for using these polynucleotides and promoters for gene regulation and manipulation of flavor, aroma and other features of coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Nestec S.A., Cornell Research Foundation
    Inventors: Andrew Simkin, James Gérard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard, Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin
  • Oleosin Genes and Promoters From Coffee
    Publication number: 20090229007
    Abstract: Oleosin- and steroleosin-encoding polynucleotides from coffee plants are disclosed. Also disclosed are promoter sequences from coffee oleosin genes, and methods for using these polynucleotides and promoters for gene regulation and manipulation of flavor, aroma and other features of coffee beans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin, Andrew Simkin, James Gerard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard
  • Polynucleotides encoding carotenoid and apocartenoid biosynthetic pathway enzymes in coffee
    Publication number: 20090178156
    Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides that comprise the biosynthetic pathway for carotenoids and apocarotenoids in the coffee plant are disclosed. Also disclosed are a promoter sequence from a coffee carotenoid gene, and methods for using these polynucleotides, polypeptides, and promoter sequences for gene regulation and the manipulation of flavor, aroma, and other features of coffee beans, as well as the manipulation of photosynthesis in the coffee plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicants: NESTEC S.A., CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin, Andrew Simkin, James Gerard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard