Patents Assigned to National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AQUACULTURE OR REDUCING BIOFOULING
    Publication number: 20160122745
    Abstract: An aquaculture method and a method for reducing biofouling of vessels or submerged structures, the method comprising broadcasting into the marine environment sound at a frequency or in a frequency range effective to attract one or more marine species to the sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicants: AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LIMITED, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Greig JEFFS, Jenni STANLEY, Serena Louise WILKENS
  • Anti-inflammatory compounds
    Patent number: 7807668
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) have anti-inflammatory activity and comprise a new class of NSAIDs. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases or disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, as well as methods of treating inflammatory diseases or disorders using compounds of formula (III) or formula (IV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignees: New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: William Alexander Denny, Brent Raymond Copp, Allison Norrie Pearce, Michael Vivian Berridge, Jacquie Lucille Harper, Nigel Brian Perry, Lesley Larsen, Colette Amirah Godfrey
  • Submersible streamlined meter with a pitot tube for measuring water flow in an open channel
    Patent number: 5597963
    Abstract: A gauging meter including a streamline housing at a forward end of which a pitot type tube, the tail end of the housing having a tail fin of fins, the housing being connected to a cable or rod which, in use, suspends or supports the housing in liquid flow, the housing incorporating electronic measuring device for optionally measuring liquid depth, liquid velocity head and temperature, the sensed measurements being either stored within the housing or multiplexed and sent to a remote controller for storage and recording or viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
    Inventors: Graeme M. Smart, Michael P. Hayes, Stephen G. George