Patents by Inventor Nathalie Tijet

Nathalie Tijet 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).

  • Muskmelon () hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7037693
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fatty acid lyase, wherein the activity of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxide substrates is greater than the activity for 13-hydroperoxide substrates and wherein Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinolenic acid are greater than Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinoleic acid. More particularly, the invention provides a lyase present in melon (Cucumis melo). The invention also provides a nucleic acid encoding the lyase, vectors, and expression systems with which the recombinant lyase can be obtained. The invention also provides methods of using the lyase of the invention, including methods of cleaving 9-hydroperoxylinoleic acid, 9-hydroperoxylinolenic acid, 13-hydroperoxylinoleic acid, and 13-hydroperoxylinolenic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignees: Vanderbilt University, Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Alan Brash, Nathalie Tijet, Ian M. Whitehead
  • Guava (Psidium guajava) 13-hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6780621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fatty acid 13-hydroperoxide lyase protein from guava (Psidium guajava) and the gene encoding the protein. Expression systems for recombinant guava 13-hydroperoxide lyase and methods of using recombinant guava 13-hydroperoxide lyase for the production of green notes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignees: Firmenich SA, Vanderbilt University, The University of Zurich
    Inventors: Ian Michael Whitehead, Alan John Slusarenko, Urs Wäspi, Duncan James Horatio Gaskin, Alan Richard Brash, Nathalie Tijet
  • Guava (Psidium guajava) 13-hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020142407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fatty acid 13-hydroperoxide lyase protein from guava (Psidium guajava) and the gene encoding the protein. Expression systems for recombinant guava 13-hydroperoxide lyase and methods of using recombinant guava 13-hydroperoxide lyase for the production of green notes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Ian Michael Whitehead, Alan John Slusarenko, Urs Waspi, Duncan James Horatio Gaskin, Alan Richard Brash, Nathalie Tijet
  • Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020098570
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fatty acid lyase, wherein the activity of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxide substrates is greater than the activity for 13-hydroperoxide substrates and wherein Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinolenic acid are greater than Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinoleic acid. More particularly, the invention provides a lyase present in melon (Cucumis melo). The invention also provides a nucleic acid encoding the lyase, vectors, and expression systems with which the recombinant lyase can be obtained. The invention also provides methods of using the lyase of the invention, including methods of cleaving 9-hydroperoxylinoleic acid, 9-hydroperoxylinolenic acid, 13-hydroperoxylinoleic acid, and 13-hydroperoxylinolenic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Alan Brash, Nathalie Tijet, Ian M. Whitehead
  • Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6271018
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fatty acid lyase, wherein the activity of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxide substrates is greater than the activity for 13-hydroperoxide substrates and wherein Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinolenic acid are greater than Km and Vmax of the lyase for 9-hydroperoxylinoleic acid. More particularly, the invention provides a lyase present in melon (Cucumis melo). The invention also provides a nucleic acid encoding the lyase, vectors, and expression systems with which the recombinant lyase can be obtained. The invention also provides methods of using the lyase of the invention, including methods of cleaving 9-hydroperoxylinoleic acid, 9-hydroperoxylinolenic acid, 13-hydroperoxylinoleic acid, and 13-hydroperoxylinolenic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignees: Vanderbilt University, Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Alan Brash, Nathalie Tijet, Ian M. Whitehead
  • Guava (Psidium guajava) 13-hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6200794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fatty acid 13-hydroperoxide lyase protein from guava (Psidium guajava) and the gene encoding the protein. Expression systems for recombinant guava 13-hydroperoxide lyase and methods of using recombinant guava 13-hydroperoxide lyase for the production of green notes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignees: Fimenrich SA, University of Zurich, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Ian Michael Whitehead, Alan John Slusarenko, Urs Wäspi, Duncan James Horatio Gaskin, Alan Richard Brash, Nathalie Tijet