Patents by Inventor Melissa Arellano

Melissa Arellano 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).

  • Identification of human T2R receptors that respond to bitter compounds that elicit the bitter taste in compositions, and the use thereof in assays to identify compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in compositions and use thereof
    Patent number: 9247759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Karanewsky, Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Melissa Arellano
  • IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN T2R RECEPTORS THAT RESPOND TO BITTER COMPOUNDS THAT ELICIT THE BITTER TASTE IN COMPOSITIONS, AND THE USE THEREOF IN ASSAYS TO IDENTIFY COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT (BLOCK) BITTER TASTE IN COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130345222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Donald S. Karanewsky, Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Melissa Arellano
  • COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT (BLOCK) BITTER TASTE IN COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130183252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong LI, Andrew Patron, Catherine Tachdjian, Hong Xu, Qing Li, Alexey Pronin, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Thomas Brady, Vincent Darmohusodo, Melissa Arellano, Victor Selchau, Brett Weylan Ching, Donald S. Karanewsky, Paul Brust, Jing Ling, Wen Zhao, Chad Priest
  • Compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and use thereof
    Patent number: 8445692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Senomyx Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S Karanewsky, Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Melissa Arellano
  • COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT (BLOCK) BITTER TASTE IN COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120088796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. KARANEWSKY, Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Melissa Arellano
  • Compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8148544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Li, Andrew Patron, Catherine Tachdjian, Hong Xu, Qing Li, Alexey Pronin, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Thomas Brady, Vincent Darmohusodo, Melissa Arellano, Victor Selchau, Brett Weylan Ching, Donald S. Karanewsky, Paul Brust, Jing Ling, Wen Zhao, Chad Priest
  • Compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and use thereof
    Patent number: 8076491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S Karanewsky, Joseph R. Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Melissa Arellano
  • Compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20110207937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong LI, Andrew Patron, Catherine Tachdjian, Hong Xu, Qing Li, Alexey Pronin, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Thomas Brady, Vincent Darmohusodo, Melissa Arellano, Victor Selchau, Brett Weylan Ching, Donald S. Karanewsky, Paul Brust, Jing Ling, Wen Zhao, Chad Priest
  • Compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and use thereof
    Patent number: 7939671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Li, Andrew Patron, Catherine Tachdjian, Hong Xu, Qing Li, Alexey Pronin, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Thomas Brady, Vincent Darmohusodo, Melissa Arellano, Victor Selchau, Brett Weylan Ching, Donald S. Karanewsky, Paul Brust, Jing Ling, Wen Zhao, Chad Priest
  • Identification of human T2R receptors that respond to bitter compounds that elicit the bitter taste in compositions, and the use thereof in assays to identify compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in compositions and use thereof
    Publication number: 20100254916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Karanewsky, Joseph Fotsing, Catherine Tachdjian, Melissa Arellano
  • Identification of human T2R receptors that respond to bitter compounds that elicit the bitter taste in compositions, and the use thereof in assays to identify compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and use thereof
    Publication number: 20090274632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Li, Andrew Patron, Catherine Tachdjian, Hong Xu, Qing Li, Alexey Pronin, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Thomas Brady, Vincent Darmohusodo, Melissa Arellano, Victor Selchau, Brett Weylan Ching, Donald S. Karanewsky, Paul Brust, Jing Ling, Wen Zhao, Chad Priest
  • Ligands of melanocortin receptors and compositions and methods related thereto
    Publication number: 20050192286
    Abstract: Compounds which function as melanocortin receptor ligands and having utility in the treatment of melanocortin receptor-based disorders. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein m, n, q, s, R1, R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2 and X3 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of structure (I), as well as methods relating to the use thereof, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Tran, Fabio Tucci, Wanlong Jiang, Wei-Chuan Chen, Dragan Marinkovic, Melissa Arellano, Nicole White, Chen Chen
  • Ligands of melanocortin receptors and compositions and methods related thereto
    Publication number: 20040053933
    Abstract: Compounds which function as melanocortin receptor ligands and having utility in the treatment of melanocortin receptor-based disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Pontillo, Dragan Marinkovic, Marion C. Lanier, Joe Anh Tran, Melissa Arellano, Jessica Parker, Jodie Nelson, Chen Chen, Fabio C. Tucci, Caroline Chen, Wanlong Jiang, Nicole White