Patents by Inventor Cornelius Barry

Cornelius Barry 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).

  • Enzymes that synthesize zingiberene
    Patent number: 9315793
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a zingiberene synthase that enables host cells and plants to make zingiberene that is useful in fragrances and for repelling or killing insects. The invention also relates to isolated zingiberene synthases and to methods for making zingiberenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Cornelius Barry, Eliana Gonzales-Vigil
  • Enzymes that synthesize zingiberene
    Patent number: 8952221
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a zingiberene synthase that enables host cells and plants to make zingiberene that is useful in fragrances and for repelling or killing insects. The invention also relates to isolated zingiberene synthases and to methods for making zingiberenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Cornelius Barry, Eliana Gonzales-Vigil
  • ENZYMES THAT SYNTHESIZE ZINGIBERENE
    Publication number: 20140230101
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a zingiberene synthase that enables host cells and plants to make zingiberene that is useful in fragrances and for repelling or killing insects. The invention also relates to isolated zingiberene synthases and to methods for making zingiberenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Cornelius Barry, Eliana Gonzales-Vigil
  • ENZYMES THAT SYNTHESIZE ZINGIBERENE
    Publication number: 20130263329
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a zingiberene synthase that enables host cells and plants to make zingiberene that is useful in fragrances and for repelling or killing insects. The invention also relates to isolated zingiberene synthases and to methods for making zingiberenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: CORNELIUS BARRY, ELIANA GONZALES-VIGIL
  • DNA constructs and plants incorporating them
    Patent number: 6204437
    Abstract: Expression of genes inserted into plants by transformation is controlled by the use of a promoter selected from Aco1, Aco2 and Aco3, the sequences of which are given. The level of expression obtained by use of these promoters varies with the stage of development of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald Grierson, Beatrix Blume, Andrew Hamilton, Michael Holdsworth, Cornelius Barry