Patents Assigned to State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center
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Patent number: 8734883Abstract: Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Avraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Frederich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
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Patent number: 8247011Abstract: Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Abraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Friedrich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
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Patent number: 7818915Abstract: The present invention is in the area of agriculture and more specifically is directed to a method for improving the culture of the edible fig (Ficus carica). As currently grown in California, the fig tends to have a rather short season so that fresh fruit is available only sporadically. The present invention provides a comprehensive method for improved culture of edible figs to provide fresh fruit throughout the year. The method specifies optimum methods for establishing and maintaining orchards. The method includes steps for extending fruit production into the winter. The method includes steps for enhancing fruit quality especially antioxidant compounds which are believed to be beneficial to human health. The method includes steps ensuring that fresh fruit will have an extended storage life. All of these factors contribute to higher yield and higher overall profitability.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventor: Moshe A. Flaishman
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Patent number: 7584859Abstract: Apparatus for separating agricultural produce from stones and clods including at least one generally cylindrical separation assembly arranged to be impinged upon by a mixture of agricultural produce and at least one of stones and clods, the at least one generally cylindrical separation assembly including a plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions and a mounting assembly supporting the plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions, the mounting assembly including a metal principal support and at least one intermediate metal support element fixed to the metal principal support and to at least some of the plurality of generally mutually contiguous curved impact portions, the at least one intermediate metal support element having a resiliency greater than a resiliency of the metal principal support.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Samuel Gan-Mor, Ofer Juran
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Patent number: 7465469Abstract: The present invention deals with a microbiocidal aqueous formulation comprising: (i) an effective amount of at least one essential oil component, or derivatives thereof, said derivatives thereof obtained by exposure to light or by oxidation, or mixtures thereof; and (ii) at least one additional stabilizer selected from the group consisting of ethanol in an amount of from 10% to about 50%, an emulsifier, an antioxidant, or an encapsulating agent. The invention is further directed to a method for inhibiting microbial development using said microbiocidal aqueous formulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani CenterInventor: Shimshon Ben-Yehoshua
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Patent number: 7127861Abstract: A multi-purpose structure, especially useful as a greenhouse or other plant-protective structure, comprising; (a) a framework comprising a plurality of vertical supports, said vertical supports being arranged in rows that extend the entire width of the structure, wherein each of said rows contains at least two vertical supports having substantially the same height, said framework further comprising a plurality of connecting members that connect the vertical supports in a row to one another at junction points located at the tops of said supports; the framework further comprises a plurality of permanent cross strips extending perpendicularly to said connecting members; (b) at least one flexible sheet adapted to be weaved through said connecting members and extending the entire length of the framework so as to form at least a part of a roof of said framework.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani CenterInventors: Avraham Arbel, Oded Yekutieli, Itzhak Kleinmann, Mordechy Barak, Hagai Beres