Patents Assigned to State of Israel - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • EX-VIVO INTESTINAL CULTURE MODEL, METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190100731
    Abstract: A method of preparing an ex-vivo intestinal culture model is provided. The method comprising: (a) providing an intestinal tissue sample; (b) treating the intestinal tissue sample with a protease cleaving an extracellular matrix (ECM) component so as to break cell-cell contacts and obtain an intestinal preparation which maintains the overall intestinal tissue structure including villi and/or intestinal tissue layer orientation; (c) washing the preparation; and (d) culturing the preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organizat, Mor Research Applications Ltd.
    Inventors: Hinanit KOLTAI, Yoram KAPULNIK, Marcelo FRIDLENDER, Timna NAFTALI
  • IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF UDP-GLUCOSE:PHLORETIN 4'-O-GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE FROM MALUS X DOMESTICA BORKH
    Publication number: 20190062768
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organizat
    Inventor: Mwafaq IBDAH
  • Lactic acid bacteria for the production of ethanol from biomass material
    Patent number: 10174343
    Abstract: Lactic acid bacterial cultures, cell populations and articles of manufacture comprising same are disclosed for generating ethanol from lignocellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARD) (Volcani Center), Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd., Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Itzhak Mizrahi, Naama Shterzer, Raphael Lamed, Inna Rozman Grinberg, Edward A. Bayer, Sarah Morais, Etai Landou
  • Melon plants with enhanced fruit yields
    Patent number: 10111395
    Abstract: A Cucumis melo plant or a part thereof, the plant bearing more than 12 fruit, the fruit being seedless. Methods of generating same and breeding same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organizatin (ARO) (Volcani Center)
    Inventors: Yaakov Tadmor, Yosef Burger, Ayala Meir, Uzi Saar, Fabian Baumkoler, Arthur A. Schaffer, Nurit Katzir, Ido Oz, Tamar Lavee
  • Compositions containing as the active ingredient components from seed
    Patent number: 10071073
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • ISOLATED POLYPEPTIDES AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME FOR GENERATING PLANTS WITH INCREASED CUTICLAR WATER PERMEABILITY
    Publication number: 20180244733
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organizat
    Inventors: Arthur A. SCHAFFER, Ran HOVAV
  • phage polynucleotides and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10041131
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide is disclosed which comprises a nucleic acid sequence of a Brucella phage, the nucleic acid sequence being specific to the Brucella phage and comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 387-393. An exemplary polynucleotide sequence is one which comprises at least 100 consecutive nucleotides of a nucleic acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 396. Uses of such sequences are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kimron Veterinary Institute
    Inventors: Menachem Banai, Valeria Strada, Svetlana Bardenstein, Itzhak Ben-Asouli, Farhat Osman
  • Honey bee mite disruptive compounds and methods of application
    Patent number: 10022338
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compounds that affect the olfactory responses of the honey bee mite (Varroa destructor) and methods of use thereof. The compounds do not kill Varroa destructor, and are therefore unlikely to generate Varroa destructor resistance, compared to an acaricide. The compounds can work in conjunction with other mite control approaches, such as a bottom board excluder and sticky board control devices, and can enhance the performance of other forms of mite control while decreasing disadvantages associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Simon Fraser University, The State of Israel, Ministry Of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)
    Inventors: Erika Plettner, Victoria Soroker
  • Avocado tree named `MIRIAM'
    Publication number: 20180103568
    Abstract: A new and distinct avocado of Persea americana P. Mill. named ‘MIRIAM’, particularly characterized by resistance to phytophthora cinnamomi, drought, Alkaline soils, and salinity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Avraham Ben YA'AKOV, Miriam SILBERSTEIN, Vered IRIHIMOVITCH
  • Avocado tree named 'TAMI'
    Publication number: 20180103567
    Abstract: A new and distinct avocado of Persea americana P. Mill. named ‘TAMI’, particularly characterized by phytophthora cinnamomi resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Avraham Ben Ya'akov, Miriam Silberstein, Vered Irihimovitch
  • Avocado tree named 'BEN-YA'ACOV1'
    Publication number: 20180103569
    Abstract: A new and distinct avocado of Persea americana P. Mill. named ‘BEN-YA'ACOV1’, particularly characterized by lower tendency towards alternate bearing, phytophthora cinnamomi and salinity resistance, and induced productivity on the grafted varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Avraham BEN YA'AKOV, Miriam SILBERSTEIN, Vered IRIHIMOVITCH
  • hybrids
    Patent number: 9826690
    Abstract: A plant or a part thereof, the plant being a Cucurbita pepo hybrid having more than one flower/fruit per node as in Cucurbita pepo subsp. texana, the fruit of the plant having the phenotype of that of Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)
    Inventor: Harry Stuart Paris
  • Tilapia lake virus vaccines
    Patent number: 9730998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising attenuated strain of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) for protecting tilapia fish against infection by (TiLV). The invention also relates to methods for using the vaccines to protect tilapines from TiLV-induced disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Eran Bacharach, Avi Eldar
  • ISOLATED POLYPEPTIDES AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME FOR GENERATING PLANTS WITH INCREASED CUTICLAR WATER PERMEABILITY
    Publication number: 20170066803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organizat
    Inventors: Arthur A. SCHAFFER, Ran HOVAV
  • Use of fructokinases and sucrose synthases for increasing cell wall polymers
    Patent number: 9556421
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic plants exhibiting increased cell wall content. In one embodiment, transgenic plants engineered to over-express fructokinase (FRK) or both FRK and sucrose synthase (SuSy) are provided. The FRK+SuSy double-transgenic plants of the invention consistently exhibit enhanced cell wall polymer deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)
    Inventors: David Granot, Marcelo Ariel German, Rakefet David-Schwartz, Nir Dai, Arthur Schaffer, Marina Petrikov
  • Compositions containing as the active ingredient components from seed
    Patent number: 9532964
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)
    Inventors: Nativ Dudai, Zohara Yaniv Bacharach, Eli Putievsky, Diah Saadi, Dan Schafferman, David Chaimovitsh
  • Insect blowing and suction system
    Patent number: 9532562
    Abstract: An insect blowing and suction system including at least two tangential blowers, each creating an air stream at a suitable angle relative to the ground but in opposite directions to each other. The two air streams combine and are diverted upward, thereby lifting insects upward. The upward air velocity is increased by at least one upper axial blower that sucks the air from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)
    Inventors: Shmuel Ganmor, Rafi Regev, Aharon Weiseblum, David Ben-Yakir
  • Strawberry plant named ‘YASMIN’
    Patent number: PP28250
    Abstract: A new and distinct Fragaria ananassa plant named ‘YASMIN’, particularly characterized by very early flowering, compact growth habit, and short-conical fruit shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agriculture Research Organization
    Inventors: Nir Dai, Zecharia Tanami, Sara Slotzky, Ahuva Daos
  • Avocado tree named ‘MIRIAM’
    Patent number: PP30353
    Abstract: A new and distinct avocado of Persea americana P. Mill. named ‘MIRIAM’, particularly characterized by resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi, drought, Alkaline soils, and salinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Avraham Ben Ya'Akov, Miriam Silberstein, Vered Irihimovitch
  • Avocado tree named ‘TAMI’
    Patent number: PP30384
    Abstract: A new and distinct avocado of Persea americana P. Mill. named ‘TAMI’, particularly characterized by Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Avraham Ben Ya'Akov, Miriam Silberstein, Vered Irihimovitch