Patents by Inventor Rodrigo Campos

Rodrigo Campos 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).

  • Hybrid plant products from species and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 10791689
    Abstract: Methods for hybridizing members of the Theobroma genus, and particularly to methods for hybridizing Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum are provided. Hybrid seeds, plants and plant parts thereof, obtained from these methods are also provided. Methods for confirming that the resulting progeny are hybrids are described. Theobroma hybrid plant products, such as seeds obtained by crossing Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum, having modified chemical compositions, such as modified fatty acid content, and/or modified alkaloid content, are provided. Products obtainable from the hybrid plants and seeds, particularly foodstuffs such as cocoa products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Marelli, Chigozie V. Nwosu, Juan Carlos Motamayor Arias, Carolina Schaper Bizzotto, Rodrigo Campos, Stefan Emiel Royaert
  • HYBRID PLANT PRODUCTS FROM THEOBROMA SPECIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170367367
    Abstract: Methods for hybridizing members of the Theobroma genus, and particularly to methods for hybridizing Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum are provided. Hybrid seeds, plants and plant parts thereof, obtained from these methods are also provided. Methods for confirming that the resulting progeny are hybrids are described. Theobroma hybrid plant products, such as seeds obtained by crossing Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum, having modified chemical compositions, such as modified fatty acid content, and/or modified alkaloid content, are provided. Products obtainable from the hybrid plants and seeds, particularly foodstuffs such as cocoa products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Marelli, Chigozie V. Nwosu, Juan Carlos Motamayor Arias, Carolina Schaper Bizzotto, Rodrigo Campos, Stefan Emiel Royaert