Patents by Inventor Serge Hamon

Serge Hamon 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).

  • CLEM2, ACTIVE RETROTRANSPOSON OF COFFEE PLANTS
    Publication number: 20150044677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Clem2, the first active LTR retrotransposon identified in the coffee plant, and its use in the clonal and/or varietal identification of coffee plants. The invention provides PCR primers, kits comprising such PCR primers, and methods using such kits and/or PCR primers for the clonal and/or varietal identification of several coffee species. The primers, kits and methods are particularly useful for coffee certification and traceability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Alexandre De Kochko, Perla Hamon, Clemence Hatt, Valerie Poncet, Serge Hamon, Romain Guyot, Christine Tranchant-Dubreuil
  • PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF MANGIFERIN AND ISOMANGIFERIN
    Publication number: 20110046077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for extracting and isolating glycosyl xanthone derivatives, in particular mangiferin and isomangiferin, from plants of the Rubiaceae family, especially of the Coffea genus. The invention also relates to extracts obtained using such methods, as well as compositions comprising such extracts that are useful in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Institut De Recherche Pour Le Developpement (IRD)
    Inventors: Pascale Talamond, Laurence Mondolot, Annick Gargadennec, Alexandre De Kochiko, Serge Hamon, Alain Fruchier, Claudine Campa
  • Capillary action device for removing condensation formed on the inside surface of the window of a flowmeter
    Patent number: 5383358
    Abstract: A device which removes condensation formed on the inside surface of the window of a flowmeter. The device comprises a circular skid guided for translational movement by a slideway and provided with a gutter laid against the inside surface of the window so as to remove the condensation by capillary action. The skid is moved by rotating a link driven by a manual control knob. Used for reading water meters of the dry or extra dry type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Schlumberger Industries, S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Hamon