Patents Assigned to ORGANIZATION (ARO)
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 10975385Abstract: A method of regulating plant stomata conductance is provided. The method comprises modulating in the plant the level and/or activity of a type B hexokinase in a guard cell specific manner, thereby regulating plant conductance.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignees: 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: David Granot, Gilor Kelly, Menachem Moshelion
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Patent number: 10960035Abstract: Polar extracts of Erodium plants are disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions and cosmetic compositions comprising same. Uses of the polar extracts are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Voleaui Center), The Economic Company For The Development Of Ramat Hanegev Ltd.Inventors: Hinanit Koltai, Yoram Kapulnik, Marcelo Fridlender, Einav Mayzlish Gati, Nasser Ahmed, Shemer Ben Zion
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Patent number: 10961559Abstract: 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: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: The State of Israel Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventor: Itzhak Mizrahi
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Patent number: 10767187Abstract: A method of producing trilobatin is disclosed. The method comprising contacting a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 and having a 4?-O-glycosyltransferase activity with phloretin and UDP-glucose under conditions which allow the formation of trilobatin, thereby producing trilobatin. A method of producing a plant which produces trilobatin, transgenic plant or plant cell and methods of producing transgenic plants are disclosed. Composition comprising trilobatin are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventor: Mwafaq Ibdah
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Patent number: 10698402Abstract: An agricultural robot for monitoring plants in a growing site, the robot comprising: a sensor module comprising: a speaker operable to transmit a directional acoustic signal at an object; and a microphone operable to register a reflection of the acoustic signal; a sound analyzer operable to time-index the reflection received by the microphone and maps a location of the object that reflected the received acoustic signal; and an autonomous mobile platform onto which the sensor module is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignees: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd., The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Gabor Kosa, Avital Bechar, Yosef Yovel, Roee Finkelshtain
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Patent number: 10645941Abstract: A vessel having an opening for receiving the product and walls surrounding the vessel at all sides except the opening. The interior of the vessel is filled with a fluid having a specific gravity lower than a specific gravity of a medium surrounding the walls outside the vessel. While the vessel is oriented with the opening facing downwards, the vessel and/or product is/are conveyed to ensure that the product enters the interior through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Avraham Arbel, Mordechai Barak, Boaz Zion, Yiftah Afgin
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Patent number: 10611808Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 88% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 22, the polypeptide being capable of increasing a cuticular water permeability of a plant expressing same. Also provided are methods of generating plants expressing such polypeptides which can be used for producing dehydrated plants or cuticular covered portions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Arthur A. Schaffer, Ran Hovav
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Patent number: 10595513Abstract: A method for monitoring food intake of livestock animals includes defining a relationship between time an animal spends at a feeding trough and the animals food intake during that time, monitoring the time an animal spends at the feeding trough and determining a quantity of food intake for the animal based on the time spent at the feeding trough and the defined relationship. Optionally, time an animal spends in a feeding position at the feeding trough is monitored and used to determine quantity of food intake.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)Inventors: Ilan Halachmi, Ephraim Maltz
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Patent number: 10398143Abstract: The present invention relates to melanoidins and their use for improving properties of plants. The methods and compositions of the invention are particularly useful for control of fungal plant diseases and drought conditions, and promotion of plant growth.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: Ellen R. Graber, Yigal Elad, Dalia Rav David, Sergey Segal
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Patent number: 10071073Abstract: The present invention concerns a food supplement comprising Salvia sclarea seeds, or flour, oil or pulp or extracts obtained from the seeds as well as finished food products comprising the food supplement. The present invention further concerns a nutraceutical or cosmetic preparation comprising as an active ingredient Salvia sclarea seeds, or flour, oil or pulp or extracts obtained from the seeds.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: Nativ Dudai, Zohara Yaniv Bacharach, Eli Putievsky, Diah Saadi, Dan Schafferman, David Chaimovitsh
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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