Patents by Inventor Marlies Betka
Marlies Betka 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).
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Patent number: 6951739Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1, 2 and/or 3.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20050181427Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 and/or 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20050181426Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 and/or 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20050181425Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR#1,2 and/or 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20050145188Abstract: 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 sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: H. Harris, David Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6854422Abstract: 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 sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20050028742Abstract: 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) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. Harris, David Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20040244714Abstract: 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 method includes: adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to modulate expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR, the PVCR modulator being one which alters olfactory sensing of the fish to the odorant; adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, the feed containing the odorant and an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the fish upon consumption of the feed, whereby the fish are imprinted with the odorant; transferring the imprinted fish to seawater; and providing a source of said odorant in the seawater to which the imprinted fish are transferred, thereby causing the imprinted fish to react toType: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Steven Jury, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka, Timothy Linley, Edward M. Brown
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Patent number: 6748900Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Steven Jury, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka, Timothy Linley, Edward M. Brown
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Publication number: 20030230247Abstract: 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) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20030232366Abstract: The present invention encompasses four full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, SalmoKCaR#3, and SalmoKCaR#4. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 3 and/or 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: MariCal, L.L.C.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20030226516Abstract: 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 sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6655318Abstract: 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) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6637371Abstract: 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 the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed contains an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueling Noaring, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20030124657Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1, 2 and/or 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: MariCal, LLCInventors: H. William Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20030124090Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of imprinting fish to be sensitized to an odorant so that modulation of the PVCR in the olfactory apparatus occurs, and then exposing the fish with the same odorant after transfer to seawater or freshwater. The present invention also includes methods of homing or attracting fish, as well as methods for repelling fish by modulating the expression and/or sensitivity of the PVCR in the olfactory apparatus of the fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Steven Jury, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka, Timothy Linley, Edward M. Brown
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Publication number: 20030116096Abstract: 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) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: MariCal, LLCInventors: H. William Harris, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6564747Abstract: 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) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: MariCal, LLCInventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20030084855Abstract: 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 the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed contains an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20030082574Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 and/or 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: MariCal, LLCInventors: H. William Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka