Patents by Inventor Crispin Alexander Howitt

Crispin Alexander Howitt 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).

  • BARLEY WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20240065301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with very low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Michelle Lisa Colgrave, Malcolm James Blundell
  • CEREAL GRAIN WITH THICKENED ALEURONE
    Publication number: 20240040982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cereal grain comprising an aleurone, an embryo, a starchy endosperm and a reduced level and/or activity of a mitochondrial single-stranded DNA binding (mtSSB) polypeptide, a RECA3 polypeptide or a TWINKLE polypeptide. Grain of the invention, or aleurone therefrom, has improved nutritional properties, and hence is particularly useful for human and animal feed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Dong-Qi LI, Chun-Ming LIU, Xiao-Ba WU, Xue-Feng YAO, Jin-Xin LIU, Ronald Chun-Wai YU, Crispin Alexander HOWITT, Philip John LARKIN
  • RICE GRAIN WITH REDUCED ROS1A ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20230018861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rice grain with thickened aleurone. Also provided is a rice plant comprising at least one genetic variation which reduces the activity of at least one ROS1a gene in the plant. Grain of the invention, or aleurone there-from, has improved nutritional properties, and hence is particularly useful for human and animal feed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ronald Chun Wai Yu, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Philip John Larkin, Chun-Ming Liu, Xiao-Ba Wu, Jinxin Liu
  • Rice grain with reduced ROS1A activity
    Patent number: 11452272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rice grain with thickened aleurone. Also provided is a rice plant comprising at least one genetic variation which reduces the activity of at least one ROS1a gene in the plant. Grain of the invention, or aleurone therefrom, has improved nutritional properties, and hence is particularly useful for human and animal feed products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ronald Chun Wai Yu, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Philip John Larkin, Chun-Ming Liu, Xiao-Ba Wu, Jinxin Liu
  • Barley with low levels of hordeins
    Patent number: 11326134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MELBOURNE HEALTH
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • BARLEY WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20210051986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with very low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Michelle Lisa Colgrave, Malcolm James Blundell
  • Barley with very low levels of hordeins
    Patent number: 10849345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with very low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Michelle Lisa Colgrave, Malcolm James Blundell
  • BARLEY WITH LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20200140793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MELBOURNE HEALTH
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • Barley with low levels of hordeins
    Patent number: 10501712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Melbourne Health
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • RICE GRAIN WITH THICKENED ALEURONE
    Publication number: 20180332812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rice grain with thickened aleurone. Also provided is a rice plant comprising at least one genetic variation which reduces the activity of at least one ROS1a gene in the plant. Grain of the invention, or aleurone therefrom, has improved nutritional properties, and hence is particularly useful for human and animal feed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ronald Chun Wai Yu, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Philip John Larkin, Chun-Ming Liu, Xiao-Ba Wu, Jinxin Liu
  • BARLEY WITH LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20160130539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicants: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MELBOURNE HEALTH
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • BARLEY WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20160128345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with very low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Or ganisation, Grains Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Michelle Lisa Colgrave, Malcolm James Blundell
  • Barley with low levels of hordeins
    Patent number: 9133427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Melbourne Health
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • BARLEY WITH LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20140199434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, MELBOURNE HEALTH
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • Barley with low levels of hordeins
    Patent number: 8642846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Melbourne Health
    Inventors: Gregory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • BARLEY WITH LOW LEVELS OF HORDEINS
    Publication number: 20110135784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-base beverage suitable for consumption by a subject with Coeliac's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of producing a food or malt-based beverage with low levels of hordeins. Also provided are barley plants which produce grain that can be used in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Gegory John Tanner, Crispin Alexander Howitt
  • Wheat pigment
    Publication number: 20090246349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes, and markers therefor, involved in lutein production in cereal plants such as wheat. In particular, the invention characterizes ?-cyclase and phytoene synthase genes from wheat. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the manipulation of ?-cyclase and/or phytoene synthase expression to alter colour traits of a plant which can effect the characteristics of food and/or non-food products obtained from said plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Joanna Louise Mimica, Crispin Alexander Howitt, Barry James Pogson