Patents Assigned to State of Israel-Ministry of Agriculture, Volcani Research Center
  • Alkaline alpha-galactosidase
    Patent number: 6607901
    Abstract: An enzyme isolated from an organism that metabolizes alpha-galactosyl containing saccharides, comprising an alpha-galactosidase (E.C. 3.2.1.22, alpha-D-galactoside galatohydrolase) with optimal activity in the neutral to alkaline pH range, and which hydrolyzes a variety of alpha-galactose containing saccharides, in particular raffinose. The enzyme is preferably a protein monomer and an ex-alpha-galactosidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: State of Israel-Ministry of Agriculture, Volcani Research Center
    Inventors: Arthur Schaffer, Gao Zhifang
  • Apparatus for separating agricultural produce from spurious matter
    Patent number: 4744470
    Abstract: Apparatus for separating a mixture of agricultural products and stones including an impact element defining an impact surface, which element is operative to absorb appreciable kinetic energy from stones but to absorb a significanty lower amount of kinetic energy from agricultural products sought to be separated therefrom and apparatus for causing the mixture of agricultural products and stones to impinge on the impact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: State of Israel Ministry of Agriculture Volcani Research Center
    Inventors: Ron Feller, Shmuel Gan-Mor, Avi Zacharin, Ehud Margolin