Patents by Inventor Diarmuid Sheehan

Diarmuid Sheehan 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).

  • DETECTION OF A SOURCE OF PINK DISCOLORATION DEFECT IN A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20170152547
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and kits directed to a method of assaying a sample to determine the presence of a source of pink discoloration defect of a dairy product, such as cheese. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of assaying the sample to detect the presence of a Thermus species of bacteria, such as Thermus thermophilus bacteria, wherein detection of Thermus thermophilus bacteria in the sample indicates that the sample contains a source of pink discoloration of a dairy product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TEAGASC)
    Inventors: Paul Cotter, Diarmuid Sheehan, Lisa Quigley