Patents by Inventor Inga Kaasen

Inga Kaasen 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 of Improving Hygiene, and Articles and Kits for Use in the Same
    Publication number: 20170319375
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of improving hygiene in human subjects by discouraging contact between the hands and face. The method uses a hand covering article such as a glove which is typically coated in an irritant such as chili, whereby when the face is touched an unpleasant sensation occurs. The hand covering article is typically worn for prolonged periods to train the subject to avoid subconsciously touching the face. Kits containing the hand covering articles as well as compositions containing irritants for forming the articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Baard Johannessen, Inga Kaasen
  • Methods and compositions related to the production of trehalose
    Patent number: 6133034
    Abstract: This invention relates to genes involved in the biosynthesis of trehalose. The genes encode trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (trehalose synthase) and trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (trehalose phosphatase).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Calgene, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Reidar Strom, Inga Kaasen, Olaf Bay Styrvold, John McDougall