Patents by Inventor Victoria Caillet

Victoria Caillet 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).

  • Genes for modulating coffee maturation and methods for their use
    Patent number: 8685735
    Abstract: Disclosed are isolated nucleic acids for modulating coffee maturation. Also disclosed are promoters derived from such genes. Methods for using the nucleic acids for improving quality attributes of coffee are provided. Also provided are methods for assessing the quality of plant-based agricultural products, such as coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: James Gerard McCarthy, Jerome Spiral, Victoria Caillet
  • Nucleic acids and proteins associated with galactomannan synthesis in coffee
    Patent number: 8217226
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules isolated from coffee (Coffea spp.) comprising sequences that encode mannan synthase or galactomannan galactosyltransferase. Also disclosed are methods for using these polynucleotides for gene regulation and manipulation of the polysaccharide molecules of coffee plants, to influence extraction characteristics and other features of coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Nestec, S. A., Cornell University
    Inventors: Victoria Caillet, James Gèrard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard, Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin
  • GENES FOR MODULATING COFFEE MATURATION AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20110263023
    Abstract: Disclosed are isolated nucleic acids for modulating coffee maturation. Also disclosed are promoters derived from such genes. Methods for using the nucleic acids for improving quality attributes of coffee are provided. Also provided are methods for assessing the quality of plant-based agricultural products, such as coffee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: James Gérard McCarthy, Jérôme Spiral, Victoria Caillet
  • Nucleic Acids and Proteins Associated with Galactomannan Synthesis in Coffee
    Publication number: 20100154075
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules isolated from coffee (Coffea spp.) comprising sequences that encode mannan synthase or galactomannan galactosyltransferase. Also disclosed are methods for using these polynucleotides for gene regulation and manipulation of the polysaccharide molecules of coffee plants, to influence extraction characteristics and other features of coffee beans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: Nestec S.A., Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gerard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard, Victoria Caillet, Chenwei Lin, Steven D. Tanksley