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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7597064 | Process to enable live-bearing fresh water fish to live and breed in a salt water environment The invention provides for a process that enables live-bearing fresh water fish to live and breed in a salt water environment such as an aquarium. The process starts with a live birth of fry in an aquarium where the salinity of the water matches the salinity of amni... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7392762 | Method for site-specific application of topical medicants to aquatic animals Method for site-specific application of a topical medicant for fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic macroinvertebrates applied in a site-specific manner for the localized treatment of skin wounds, lesions and diseases. The medicant comprises a hydrophilic carri... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7351693 | Peptides and nucleic acids of the cathelicidin family, derived from fish, and uses thereof The invention relates to anti-microbial and immunostimulatory molecules of the cathelicidin family derived from fish. The invention provides a novel cathelicidin molecule, fragments, derivatives and uses thereof, and nucleic acids encoding the same. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334538 | Topical medicants for aquatic animals A topical medicant for fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic macroinvertebrates applied in a site-specific manner for the localized treatment of skin wounds, lesions and diseases. The medicant comprises a hydrophilic carrier with an antimicrobial therapeutant fo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7213536 | Method for producing short-lived salt-tolerant freshwater baitfish A method for selecting a freshwater fish able to tolerate conditions of varying salinity is disclosed. Fish are first selected by pre-screening for salt-tolerance. The selected fish are bred using techniques essentially described herein. The offspring of the selecte... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7121227 | Methods for raising pre-adult anadromous fish The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114460 | Process and installation for reconditioning alive aquatic animals, in particular for the aquariums Process for reconditioning a hermetic package (12) containing water (14P) and at least one alive aquatic animal (16), in particular intended for aquariums, the aim being to extend the maximum duration of transportation while keeping the animal a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108874 | Process for treating fresh fish The present invention provides a process for treating living fish having an improved meat quality or an elongated period of tasting time, or providing internal organs having an improved quality. According to the present invention, living fish are kept alive in an aq... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055461 | Methods for growing and imprinting fish using an odorant The present invention relates to methods of imprinting fish in freshwater with at least one odorant for the fish and causing the imprinted fish to react to the odorant in seawater, wherein the fish are maintained in freshwater prior to transfer to seawater, The meth... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052723 | Method and composition for treatment of aquatic animals A composition and method is disclosed for suppressing infections and treating one or more injured or diseased aquatic vertebrate animals, by adding to the water containing the aquatic animal(s) a solution containing the extracted juice and fine particles of walnut h... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6989109 | Composition for conditioning water used in aquariums A composition for conditioning water in an aquarium in order to both control water pH and reduce and/or eliminate chlorine, chloramine and ammonia build-up is provided. The composition includes monopotassium phosphate in an amount between about 10 and 50 weight perc... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6979411 | Water treatment agent for extending water exchange intervals in tank systems A composition for long term improvement of water quality in biological tank systems is described as: 1) at least one highly or poorly soluble Al3+, Fe3+, TiO2+ or ZrO2+ salt of an organic carboxylic acid, optionally mixed ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6918354 | Method and apparatus for butane-enhanced aquatic plant and animal growth A method of enhancing aquatic organism growth is provided. The method comprises the step of introducing an alkane into water containing the organism. The alkane can be introduced intermittently, either alone or with another gas such as oxygen. Nutrients can be intro... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6919364 | Microbiological control in animal processing Fecal bacterial contamination in an animal is reduced by providing it with drinking water containing a microbiocidally-effective amount of halogen-based microbiocide resulting from mixing with water (A) a product formed in water from (i) bromine, chlorine, or bromin... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6854422 | Growing marine fish in fresh water The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensiti... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6748900 | Methods for growing and imprinting fish using an odorant The present invention relates to methods of imprinting fish in freshwater with at least one odorant for the fish and causing the imprinted fish to react to the odorant in seawater, wherein the fish are maintained in freshwater prior to transfer to seawater. The meth... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6729063 | Method of increasing the fish catch in the ocean A method of increasing the fish catch in the ocean is to fertilize the ocean surface, creating a short-term phytoplankton bloom, which forms a fish attractive device (FAD). The FAD attracts the fish to a planned location for fishing boats to catch with reduced fishi... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6612259 | Oxygen generating materials, carbon dioxide absorbing materials, and transport system and transport method of live fishery products The present invention provides an effective oxygen generating materials, carbon dioxide absorbing materials, and transport system and transport method of live fishery products for use upon transporting live fishery products. An oxygen generating materials... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6564747 | Methods for raising pre-adult anadromous fish The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PV... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6481379 | Methods for raising pre-adult anadromous fish The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding PVCR modulators (e.g., calcium and/or magnesium) to... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6477982 | Substances and method for the production of water suitable for aquariums or garden ponds The present invention is concerned with agents and processes for the production of biologically advantageous to almost natural maintenance water, especially for aquaria and garden pond water and also from biologically unfavorable to harmful starting water... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6474264 | Method of improving fish breeding conditions operating in ozonated water A method of improving conditions for breeding aquatic life in a breeding farm comprising the steps of injecting an ozonated gas into a stream of water to achieve a level of ozonation; adding a reducing chemical species to the stream of water in order to s... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6463883 | Methods for raising pre-adult anadromous fish The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PV... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6463882 | Growing marine fish in freshwater The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6408792 | Method of increasing seafood production in the barren ocean with a fertilizer comprising chelated iron A method of increasing seafood production in the oceans comprises testing the water at the surface of the ocean in order to determine the nutrients that are missing, applying to the surface of the ocean a first fertilizer that comprises an iron chelate, a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6346262 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6337078 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6335027 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6244219 | Saltwater mixing tank and aquarium environmental control system A saltwater aquarium environmental control system contains a salt mixing tank and has a specific gravity float switch to maintain proper salinity in the mixing tank so that a ready supply of fresh saltwater is available for replenishing water in the aquar... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6117457 | Use of peracetic acid in fish farming Process for controlling growth and/or removing parasites from pond water comprising adding to the pond water peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide, simultaneously or separated in time, in amounts effective to control and/or remove said parasites.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6065245 | Integrated aquaculture-hydroponics systems: nutrient dynamics and designer diet development A dietary inclusion model for an integrated aquaculture-hydroponics system is derived from the concept of mass conservation. The model enables the maintenance of near-equilibrium concentrations of Ca, K, Mg, N, and P, suitable concentrations of Mn and Cu,... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6032613 | Biological treatment system for gaseous waste A biological treatment system for removal of gaseous waste materials. The system comprises a column containing microorganisms which break down components of the waste materials; a pond in series with the column containing life forms in addition to the mic... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5967087 | Method of increasing seafood production in the barren ocean A method of increasing seafood production in the oceans comprises testing the water at the surface of the ocean in order to determine the nutrients that are missing, applying to the surface of the ocean a first fertilizer that comprises an iron chelate, a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5893337 | Process for optimizing the growth of fish by controlled injection of oxygen A process for optimizing the growth of fish reared in a pond, comprising injecting oxygen into the pond in a controlled quantity according to different cycles.... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5660142 | Water quality control in fish ponds There is provided a system for water quality control and improvement in intensive fish culture systems. The aim of the water treatment is to reduce the content of inorganic nitrogen and of organic matter. The system comprises a fish pond, a settling pond,... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5535701 | Method of increasing seafood production in the ocean A method of increasing seafood production in the oceans comprises (1) testing the water at the surface of the ocean in order to determine the nutrients that are missing, (2) applying to the ocean water a fertilizer that comprises a microorganism that fixe... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5489323 | Growth promoter for aquatic plant and method for application thereof A growth promoter for aquatic plants, which increases the carbonate concentration in water to promote the growth of aquatic plants and contains phosphate as an active component, and a method for applying said growth promoter, which comprises placing an aq... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5485808 | Synthetic sea water solution kit and method of manufacture A concentrated, synthetic, sea water solution; which upon dilution with fresh water produces a high purity, synthetic sea water and a method for making the same. The liquid mixture is composed of two, separate and equal volume, portions; each portion cont... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5433173 | Method of improving production of seafood A method of improved production of seafood comprises (1) testing the water at the surface of the ocean in order to determine the nutrients that are missing, (2) applying a fertilizer that contains the missing nutrients, to fertilize the surface of the oce... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5351651 | Artificial sea-water An improved composition for preparing artificial sea-water comprises an electrolyte mixture which, upon being dissolved in a proper amount of water, forms an aqueous solution which simulates natural sea-water in composition except that it contains one or ... | 10/04/1994 |
