Patents by Inventor Steve Peter Colliver

Steve Peter Colliver 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).

  • Process for increasing the flavonoid content of a plant and plants obtainable thereby
    Patent number: 7208659
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for increasing the flavonoid content of a plant wherein said process comprises increasing the activity of chalcone synthase and flavonol synthase therein. The invention further relates to novel plants obtainable by the process of the invention and to food products made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Peter Colliver, Stephen Glyn Hughes, Shelagh Rachael Muir, Adrianus Johannes van Tunen, Martine Elisa Verhoeyen
  • Process for increasing the flavonoid content of a plant and plants obtainable thereby
    Publication number: 20030101477
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for increasing the flavonoid content of a plant wherein said process comprises increasing the activity of chalcone synthase and flavonol synthase therein. The invention further relates to novel plants obtainable by the process of the invention and to food products made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Steve Peter Colliver, Stephen Glyn Hughes, Shelagh Rachael Muir, Adrianus Johannes van Tunen, Martine Elisa Verhoeyen