Patents Assigned to ARO
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Patent number: 11992014Abstract: Disclosed are beneficial complexes comprising entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), binders, and external cargos, methods for preparing the same and systems comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: Itamar Glazer, Liora Salame, Dana Ment, Neta Morag
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Patent number: 11951138Abstract: A method of mimicking a phenotype of a first ruminating animal in a second ruminating animal is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the second ruminating animal a microbial composition comprising a plurality of microbes having a signature which is statistically significantly similar to the microbial signature of a rumen microbiome of the first ruminating animal, wherein the first and the second ruminating animal are of identical species, thereby mimicking the phenotype of the first ruminating animal in the second ruminating animal.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Itzhak Mizrahi, Elie Jami
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Patent number: 11955882Abstract: An active discharge circuit for electric vehicle inverter, the active discharge circuit intended to be connected in parallel with a DC link capacitor connected between positive and negative lines of a DC power link, wherein the circuit comprises a dissipative current source, a switch connected in series with the current source between the DC lines, and a controller connected to the switch and arranged to apply an activation signal in dependence of a control signal, the activation signal placing the switch in a conducting state, wherein the current source is configured to draw a discharge current and dissipate any energy stored in the DC link capacitor when the switch is in the conducting state. As long as the switch is closed by the activation signal, the current source will draw a constant current and dissipate power, and the voltage across the DC link capacitor will decrease linearly.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: AROS ELECTRONICS ABInventors: Henrik Gullvén, Rolf Andersson, Thorbjörn Simonsson
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Patent number: 11939620Abstract: A method of determining the feed efficiency and methane production of a ruminating animal comprising analyzing the number and/or diversity of a bacterial taxon of a microbiome of the animal or of a gene content of said microbiome, wherein a number and/or diversity of said taxon below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production, or a number of genes below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventor: Itzhak Mizrahi
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Patent number: 11931890Abstract: A human-robot system and method for performing an agricultural task, the system including: a robotic manipulator with an agricultural tool coupled to an end effector thereof; an imaging device adapted to capture imagery of a target, the imaging device mechanically coupled to the end effector; a laser distance sensor adapted to measure a distance between the manipulator and the target, the laser distance sensor mechanically coupled to the end effector and collocated with the imaging device; and a control unit including: a processing unit, a monitor and a human-machine interface (HMI), wherein the processing unit is configured to display the imagery on the monitor and to receive markings from the HMI and calculate a trajectory for the manipulator to perform the agricultural task with the tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI INSTITUTE)Inventors: Avital Bechar, Victor Bloch, Roee Finkelshtain
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Patent number: 11839195Abstract: A tomato plant exhibiting a facultative parthenocarpy is provided. The plant comprises a loss-of-function mutation in a SlAGL6 gene and alternatively or additionally characterized by an average fruit weight/plant at least about the same as that of a non-parthenocarpic tomato of the same genetic background under fertilization permissive conditions of the non-parthenocarpic tomato. Also provided are methods of producing such plants and processed products produced from same.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Rivka Barg, Yehiam Salts, Chen Klap, Itzhak Arazi, Ester Yeshayahou, Anthony Bolger, Sara Shabtai
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Patent number: 11827892Abstract: A polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an expression product of interest under a transcriptional control of a heterologous cis-acting regulatory element comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 85% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2 (CsUbiquitin10), 4 (CsPs2), 6 (CsActin), 8 (CsTubulin), 10 (Cs EIF), 28 (metallothionein 2A), 30 (Catalase), 32 (Asparagine synthetase), 34 (60S ribosomal protein L3), 38 (40S ribosomal protein S3a), 40 (Phi-1 protein) or 44 (Receptor for activated protein kinase C) is provided. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs and cells comprising same.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Moshe Arie Flaishman, Reut Cohen Peer, Oded Cohen, Samuel Bocobza
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Patent number: 11819871Abstract: Disclosed are methods and wearable electronic devices for dispensing substances, it being possible to release the substances by means of a diffuser or atomiser system. The device, which has a function that allows the wearing of swappable capsules containing substances, comprises specific connectors that allow the complete modularity of the capsules, of the display/control pane and of the straps, thereby permitting the device to be fully personalised and optimised. The tightening/loosening and attachment system allows the device to be secured to a body automatically and intuitively. Of note is the inclusion of motors, sensors, readers and antennas in the system, which allow sensory impact to be integrated into the use experience (emission of visual, haptic or olfactory signals). In addition, communication and identification systems integrated into the elements provide interoperability between same, with other devices and between users.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: INENTIA ARO SLInventors: Daniel Andrinal Lopez, Ramón Ignacio Cisneros De Los Arcos, Helga Seyler′
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Patent number: 11812746Abstract: A method of controlling a fungus infection in a plant susceptible to Botrytis infection is provided. The method comprising applying to the plant an effective amount of a phenylalanine or an analog thereof for controlling said fungus infection in the plant.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: Michal Oren-Shamir, Moran Oliva, Efraim Lewinsohn, Noam Alkan, Yigal Elad
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Patent number: 11781138Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, such as siRNA molecules and FN3 domains conjugated to the same, as well as methods of making and using the molecules.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Aro Biotherapeutics CompanyInventors: Russell C. Addis, Zhanna Druzina, Robert Kolakowski, Swapnil Kulkarni, Steven G. Nadler, Karyn O'Neil, Yao Xin
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Patent number: 11628222Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polypeptides, such as fibronectin type III (FN3) domains that can bind CD71, their conjugates, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host-cells, as well as methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ARO BIOTHERAPEUTICS COMPANYInventors: Russell C. Addis, Zhanna Druzina, Robert Kolakowski, Swapnil Kulkarni, Steven G. Nadler, Karyn O'Neil, Yao Xin
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Patent number: 11573173Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting a dissolved gaseous impurity in an aqueous environment, comprises a tube for isolating liquid surface, or a sampler for obtaining a liquid sample from the aqueous environment, a vacuum pump located to exert a vacuum, leaving the surface to evaporate into the vacuum; and a holding compartment for holding evaporated gas which may then be analyzed using electrochemical or spectroscopic methods. The apparatus is useful for detecting levels of ammonia in fish ponds or indeed any impurity that may be dissolved in the water.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignees: Ariel Scientific Innovations Ltd., The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center), The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentInventors: Amir Abramovich, Nafttaly Goldshleger, Sheenan Harpaz, Aharon Greenberg, Alexander Shulzinger
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Patent number: 11497142Abstract: An assembly (110) for dissipating heat generated by a heat generating electrical component (16) which is surface mounted on a circuit board (11) in a surface mounting process. The assembly comprises a heat buffer (120) made of a thermally and electrically conducing material, and being surface mounted on the circuit board (11) so as to be soldered to a thermal flag (18) of the heat generating electrical component (16). The assembly further comprises a heat sink (12) in thermal contact with the heat buffer, and a galvanic separation (13) between the heat buffer and heat sink. The heat capacitance of the heat buffer can absorb short term increases in heat dissipation from the electrical component, before the heat is further dissipated to the galvanically separated heat sink. This may drastically improve performance of the surface mounted component.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: AROS ELECTRONICS ABInventor: Jerker Hellström
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Publication number: 20220184153Abstract: A method of treating or preventing mastitis in a bovine animal comprising administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of particular microbes thereby treating or preventing mastitis in the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture&Rural Development, Agricltural Research Oganization(ARO, The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kimron Veterinary InstituteInventors: Moshe SHEMESH, Shlomo BLUM
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Patent number: 11331301Abstract: A method of treating a malignant disease in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a first liquid chromatography fraction of a cannabis extract comprising at least 75% tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), and a therapeutically effective amount of a second liquid chromatography fraction of a cannabis extract comprising at least 75% cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), wherein the first liquid chromatography fraction comprises cannabis derived active ingredients other than the THCA, and the second liquid chromatography fraction comprises cannabis derived active ingredients other than the CBGA, thereby treating the malignant disease in the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center), Mor Research Applications Ltd.Inventors: Hinanit Koltai, Yoram Kapulnik, Dvora Namdar, Moran Mazuz, Ido Laish, Timna Naftali
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Patent number: 11297868Abstract: A method of preparing a bacterial composition is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) in vitro co-culturing beneficial bacteria with biofilm-producing bacteria in a growth substrate under conditions that generate a biofilm which comprises the beneficial bacteria and the non-pathogenic bacteria; and (b) isolating the biofilm from the growth substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center), Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: Moshe Shemesh, Ram Reifen
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Patent number: 11228229Abstract: Described are, among other things, an electric machine (10) and a housing (12) for an electric machine. The electric machine (10) is provided with a liquid cooling arrangement and comprises a housing (12). The housing (12) is formed as one unitary element and comprises a first space (30) in which first space (30) a stator (21) and a rotor (23) are located. The rotor (23) has a shaft (20). Further, a second space (50) is formed in the housing (12). In the second space (50) electronics (54) for operation of the electric machine is located. Also, a third space (40) is formed in the housing (12), the third space (40) is located, seen in axial direction of the shaft (20), between the first space (30) and the second space (50). The third space (40) comprises at least one inlet (18) for a cooling liquid and at least one outlet (28) for the cooling liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: AROS ELECTRONICS ABInventors: Patrik Magnusson, Josef Gårdstam
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Publication number: 20210337753Abstract: Methods of in vitro clonal propagation, regeneration and transformation in Cannabis are provided. Also provided is the use of such methods in improvements of cannabis cultivars such as via breeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicants: (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: Moshe Arie FLAISHMAN, Reut COHEN PEER, Oded COHEN, Samuel BOCOBZA
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Patent number: 10993981Abstract: A composition for the treatment of follicular tonsillitis is provided. The composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of carnosic acid and a carrier consisting of pharmaceutically acceptable solvents and ingredients. The composition is in the form of spray and includes ethanol and polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate and at least 0.1% oregano essential oil. Other compositions and treatment methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIATION (ARO), (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: Yoseph Rakover, Nativ Dudai
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Patent number: PP35157Abstract: “Ma'ayana’ mandarin tree produces seedless, easy-peeling flavorful fruit that ripens mid-season.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Institute)Inventors: Nir Carmi, Yosef Yaniv, Kanonich Yeoshua