Patents by Inventor Nigel E. Gapper

Nigel E. Gapper 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).

  • Gene expression monitoring for risk assessment of apple and pear fruit storage stress and physiological disorders
    Patent number: 10174378
    Abstract: The present invention is a tool for diagnosis and prediction using biomarker-based risk assessment for chilling-related disorders of Rosaceous fruit crops including apple and pear. Provided are methodology and genes whose relative and absolute expression can accurately indicate disorder risk throughout the production and supply chain of these crops. This technology describes a necessary and novel management tool for stakeholders producing, servicing, or retailing these crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Cornell University, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Katholieke Universiteit
    Inventors: David R. Rudell, Jr., Rachel S. Leisso, James P. Mattheis, James J. Giovannoni, Nigel E. Gapper, Nicolai M. Bart, Chris B. Watkins, Jason W. Johnston, Maarten L. Hertog, Robert J. Schaffer
  • GENE EXPRESSION MONITORING FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF APPLE AND PEAR FRUIT STORAGE STRESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20170260586
    Abstract: The present invention is a tool for diagnosis and prediction using biomarker-based risk assessment for chilling-related disorders of Rosaceous fruit crops including apple and pear. Provided are methodology and genes whose relative and absolute expression can accurately indicate disorder risk throughout the production and supply chain of these crops. This technology describes a necessary and novel management tool for stakeholders producing, servicing, or retailing these crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Rudell, JR., Rachel S. Leisso, James P. Mattheis, James J. Giovannoni, Nigel E. Gapper, Nicolai M. Bart, Chris B. Watkins, Jason W. Johnston, Maarten L. Hertog, Robert J. Schaffer