Oregano clonal line having high levels of thymol

US9839193B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9839193-B2
Application numberUS-201414271873-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 7, 2014
Priority dateMay 7, 2013
Publication dateDec 12, 2017
Grant dateDec 12, 2017

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A new and distinct clonal line of oregano named KI-Ov1850 and characterized by elevated levels of thymol and vigorous growth.

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We claim: 1. A method of extracting thymol, comprising extracting thymol from plant tissue of an oregano Origanum vulgare plant denominated KI-Ov1850 which has been deposited with the ATCC and assigned accession number PTA-123887. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant tissue is selected from the group consisting of leaf, pollen, root, seed, or stem tissue. 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding the thymol to a product as an antimicrobial agent. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant tissue comprises greater than 3% thymol on a dry weight basis after drying. 5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding the thymol to a product as an antioxidant. 6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising adding the antioxidant to a product selected from the group consisting of: human food, animal food, beverages and personal care products. 7. A method of providing an antioxidant to a product, comprising extracting thymol from plant tissue of an oregano Origanum vulgare plant denominated KI-Ov1850 as deposited with the ATCC and assigned accession number PTA-123887. 8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the antioxidant is added to a product selected from the group consisting of: human food, animal food, beverages and personal care products. 9. The method of claim 7 , further comprising adding the thymol to feed additives to improve gastrointestinal health in farm animals. 10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the plant tissue comprises greater than 3% thymol on a dry weight basis after drying. 11. A method of providing an antimicrobial agent to a composition, comprising extracting thymol from plant tissue of an oregano Origanum vulgare plant denominated KI-Ov1850 as deposited with the ATCC and assigned accession number PTA-123887 and adding the thymol to a composition, wherein the thymol is effective as an antimicrobial agent. 12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is added to a composition selected from the group consisting of: human food, animal food, beverages and personal care products. 13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition is a feed additive to improve gastrointestinal health in farm animals. 14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the plant tissue comprises greater than 3% thymol on a dry weight basis after drying.

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  • A01H5/12Primary

    Leaves · CPC title

  • A01H6/50Primary

    Lamiaceae, e.g. lavender, mint or chia · CPC title

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What does patent US9839193B2 cover?
A new and distinct clonal line of oregano named KI-Ov1850 and characterized by elevated levels of thymol and vigorous growth.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kemin Ind Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01H5/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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