Patents by Inventor Rina Granit

Rina Granit 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).

  • Pepper plants having fruit with altered vitamin content
    Patent number: 7838742
    Abstract: The present invention provides pepper plants having edible fruit with altered vitamin content, specifically fruit comprising an elevated content of vitamin E, further comprising at least one of an elevated content of pro-vitamin A, an elevated content of vitamin C and combinations thereof. The concentration of vitamin E is at least 5 mg/100 g fresh weight, and the plants are selected to be lacking molecular markers linked to undesirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Hazera Genetics Ltd., State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Arieh Levy, Nissim Yonash, Alon Haberfeld, Serge Benarous, Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Ezra Menagem, Michal Barzilai
  • Pepper Plants Having Fruit With Altered Vitamin Content
    Publication number: 20080209584
    Abstract: The present invention provides pepper plants having edible fruit with altered vitamin content, specifically fruit comprising an elevated content of vitamin E, further comprising at least one of an elevated content of pro-vitamin A, an elevated content of vitamin C and combinations thereof. The concentration of vitamin E is at least 5 mg/100 g fresh weight, and the plants are selected to be lacking molecular markers linked to undesirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicants: HAZERA GENETICS LTD., STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
    Inventors: Arieh Levy, Nissim Yonash, Alon Haberfeld, Serge Benarous, Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Ezra Menagem, Michal Barzilai
  • Increasing bioavailability of carotenoids
    Publication number: 20080153148
    Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organizat
    Inventors: Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Arieh Levy
  • Methods for efficient extraction of carotenoids using an esterase
    Patent number: 7192731
    Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, (A.R.O.), Volcani Center
    Inventors: Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Arieh Levy
  • Increasing bioavailability of carotenoids
    Publication number: 20060094077
    Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Arieh Levy
  • Increasing bioavailability of carotenoids
    Publication number: 20040175785
    Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Arieh Levy
  • Increasing bioavailability of carotenoids
    Publication number: 20040166199
    Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center
    Inventors: Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Arieh Levy
  • Increasing bioavailability of carotenoids
    Publication number: 20020177181
    Abstract: A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of an esterase under conditions effective in deesterifying the fatty acid esterified carotenoids, thereby increasing the fraction of free carotenoids in the source of carotenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center
    Inventors: Joseph Kanner, Arieh Levy, Rina Granit