Patents by Inventor Mark T. Nielsen

Mark T. Nielsen 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).

  • Container Device for Tobacco Articles
    Publication number: 20140021077
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8586837
    Abstract: The present invention features Nicotiana nucleic acid sequences such as sequences encoding constitutive, or ethylene or senescence induced polypeptides, in particular cytochrome p450 enzymes, in Nicotiana plants and methods for using these nucleic acid sequences and plants to alter desirable traits, for example by using breeding protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen
  • nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8581043
    Abstract: The present invention features Nicotiana nucleic acid sequences such as sequences encoding constitutive, or ethylene or senescence induced polypeptides, in particular cytochrome p450 enzymes, in Nicotiana plants and methods for using these nucleic acid sequences and plants to alter desirable traits, for example by using breeding protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xui, Mark T. Nielsen
  • Container device for tobacco articles
    Patent number: 8556070
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Container Device for Tobacco Articles
    Publication number: 20130233742
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Container device for tobacco articles
    Patent number: 8458996
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity
    Patent number: 8319011
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco plants having reduced levels of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine. In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, tobacco plants comprising mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof. In other embodiments, the invention is directed toward nicotine demethylase RNA interference, tobacco plants comprising a nicotine demethylase RNA interference transgene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen, Yanxin Shen
  • TOBACCO INBRED PLANTS ALBEX1F AND ALBEX1MS
    Publication number: 20120222689
    Abstract: The present invention provides tobacco inbred plants ALBEX1F and ALBEX1MS. The present invention also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present invention also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Dongmei XU, Mark T. NIELSEN, Yanxin SHEN
  • NOVEL TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20120216309
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • TOBACCO PLANTS HAVING A MUTATION IN A NICOTINE DEMETHYLASE GENE
    Publication number: 20120199148
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco plants having reduced levels of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine. In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, tobacco plants comprising mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen, Yanxin Shen
  • Tobacco compositions and methods of making
    Patent number: 8168855
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • USE OF CHLORATE, SULFUR OR OZONE TO REDUCE TOBACCO SPECIFIC NITROSAMINES
    Publication number: 20110289836
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mingwu Cui, Mark T. Nielsen, Robert F. Hart, III, Michael L. Overbey, David J. Watson, John R. Chipley
  • Use of chlorate, sulfur or ozone to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamines
    Patent number: 7992575
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Mingwu Cui, Mark T. Nielsen, Robert F. Hart, III, Michael L. Overbey, David J. Watson, John R. Chipley
  • Container Device for Tobacco Articles
    Publication number: 20100307113
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Container device for tobacco articles
    Patent number: 7798319
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Nicotiana Nucleic Acid Molecules and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20100235938
    Abstract: The present invention features Nicotiana nucleic acid sequences such as sequences encoding constitutive, or ethylene or senescence induced polypeptides, in particular cytochrome p450 enzymes, in Nicotiana plants and methods for using these nucleic acid sequences and plants to alter desirable traits, for example by using breeding protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen
  • NICOTIANA NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100235945
    Abstract: The present invention features Nicotiana nucleic acid sequences such as sequences encoding constitutive, or ethylene or senescence induced polypeptides, in particular cytochrome p450 enzymes, in Nicotiana plants and methods for using these nucleic acid sequences and plants to alter desirable traits, for example by using breeding protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen
  • Nicotiana Nucleic Acid Molecules and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20100235952
    Abstract: The present invention features Nicotiana nucleic acid sequences such as sequences encoding constitutive, or ethylene or senescence induced polypeptides, in particular cytochrome p450 enzymes, in Nicotiana plants and methods for using these nucleic acid sequences and plants to alter desirable traits, for example by using breeding protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY, a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen
  • TOBACCO PLANTS HAVING A MUTATION IN A NICOTINE DEMETHYLASE GENE
    Publication number: 20100218270
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco plants having reduced levels of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine. In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, tobacco plants comprising mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen, Yanxin Shen
  • nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7700834
    Abstract: The present invention features Nicotiana nucleic acid sequences such as sequences encoding constitutive, or ethylene or senescence induced polypeptides, in particular cytochrome p450 enzymes, in Nicotiana plants and methods for using these nucleic acid sequences and plants to alter desirable traits, for example by using breeding protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: U.S. Smokless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Mark T. Nielsen