Patents Assigned to State of Israel
  • PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CASEIN DERIVED PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110212886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides derived from casein and their use in the management of lactating animals, particularly to methods for decreasing the length of the dry period of a lactating livestock animal, for increasing its milk yield and milk hygiene after parturition and for improving the livestock welfare. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising peptides derived from casein in the form of a sterile solution, which compositions are clear and substantially devoid of micelles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicants: MILEUTIS LTD., State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Jose Mario Iscovich, Nissim Silanikove, Javier Iscovich
  • Apparatus and method for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates
    Patent number: 7968136
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: State of Israel Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
    Inventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Abraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Friedrich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
  • Pharmaceutical compositions comprising casein derived peptides and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7968513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides derived from casein and their use in the management of lactating animals, particularly to methods for decreasing the length of the dry period of a lactating livestock animal, for increasing its milk yield and milk hygiene after parturition and for improving the livestock welfare. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising peptides derived from casein in the form of a sterile solution, which compositions are clear and substantially devoid of micelles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Mileutis Ltd., State of Israel
    Inventors: Jose Mario Iscovich, Nissim Silanikove, Javier Iscovich
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POMEGRANATE SEEDS FROM POMEGRANATES
    Publication number: 20110139018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, V
    Inventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Abraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Friedrich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
  • Polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded therefrom and methods of using same for increasing biomass in plants and plants generated thereby
    Patent number: 7906705
    Abstract: A method of increasing biomass, vigor and/or yield of a plant is disclosed. The method comprises expressing within the plant an exogenous polypeptide comprising a UGGPase activity. The polypeptide may comprise an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous, and/or at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 33 as determined using the BlastP software of the National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI) using default parameters. Polynucleotides encoding same and plants expressing same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, (A.R.O.), Volcani Center
    Inventors: Arthur A. Schaffer, Nir Dai, Marina Petreikov
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING CALVING
    Publication number: 20100331739
    Abstract: A method and a system for predicting a calving date of an animal comprises monitoring a behavioral pattern of an animal, determining a given change in the behavioral pattern, and predicting the calving date responsive to the given change in the behavioral pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: S.A.E Afikim, The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rur al Development, Agricltural Research Organization
    Inventors: Ephraim Maltz, Hagai Flexer
  • Pepper plants having fruit with altered vitamin content
    Patent number: 7838742
    Abstract: The present invention provides pepper plants having edible fruit with altered vitamin content, specifically fruit comprising an elevated content of vitamin E, further comprising at least one of an elevated content of pro-vitamin A, an elevated content of vitamin C and combinations thereof. The concentration of vitamin E is at least 5 mg/100 g fresh weight, and the plants are selected to be lacking molecular markers linked to undesirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Hazera Genetics Ltd., State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Arieh Levy, Nissim Yonash, Alon Haberfeld, Serge Benarous, Joseph Kanner, Rina Granit, Ezra Menagem, Michal Barzilai
  • A CONSERVED REGION OF THE HIV-1 GENOME AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100285464
    Abstract: The present invention discloses sequences having a structure and sequence homology to lox-P recombinase target site corresponding to a highly conserved region within the Long Terminal Repeats (LTR) of HIV and to the use thereof for the identification of recombinase enzymes useful in treating HIV-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicants: RECOGENE LTD, State of Israel Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Nir CARMI, Noa MATARASSO
  • POMEGRANATE SPROUTS, PREPARATIONS DERIVED THEREFROM AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20100278992
    Abstract: A pomegranate sprout preparation is disclosed. Methods of producing pomegranate sprouts and pomegranate sprout preparation as well as food or feed products comprising same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rur al Development, Agrcultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Yakov Vinokur, Victor Rodov, Batia Horev, Genady Goldman, Nehemia Aharoni
  • Culture of edible figs
    Patent number: 7818915
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center
    Inventor: Moshe A. Flaishman
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING AND DEHUMIDIFYING
    Publication number: 20100257878
    Abstract: A method of controlling the conditions of air in an interior of an enclosure is disclosed. The method comprises collecting air from a lower part of the interior, dehumidifying the collected air, and releasing the dehumidified air in an upper part of the interior, thereby controlling the conditions of the air in the interior of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agriculture Research Organizati
    Inventors: Avraham Arbel, Mordechai Barak, Alexander Shklyar
  • Pest-impervious packaging material and pest-control composition
    Patent number: 7749525
    Abstract: A composition-of-matter comprising a substance usable in producing packaging material and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ar-turmerone, a sesquiterpene alcohol and a turmeric oleoresin solid residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, (A.R.O.), Volcani Center, Biopack Ltd.
    Inventors: Shlomo Navarro, Simcha Finkelman, Dov Zehavi, Refael Dias, Sam Angel, Fadel Mansur, Miriam Rindner
  • Isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same for generating plants with increased cuticlar water permeability
    Publication number: 20090311398
    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: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Argicultural Research Organiz
    Inventors: Arthur A. Schaffer, Ran Hovav
  • Skin-protective compositions effective against vesicants and percutaneous chemical agents
    Patent number: 7618616
    Abstract: A protective agent suitable to protect the human skin against lesions caused by vesicants or other percutaneous chemical agents, particularly against sulfur mustard gas injury and VX intoxication, which comprises a protective-effective amount of a hydrophilic water-based cream, alone or together with one or more additives selected from among the group consisting essentially of polyols, mono-, oligo- or polysaccharides, and salts of organic or inorganic acids. The additive polyol may be glycol, propylene glycol, polyglycerol, glycerin, sorbitol, dulcitol, tritol, sorbitol or mannitol. The additive monosaccharide may be ribose, xylose, glucose, fructose, galactose or mannose. The additive oligosaccharide may be sucrose, maltose, lactose, raffinose or cellobiose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: State of Israel Prime Minister's Office-Israel Institute of Biological Research
    Inventors: Itzhak Barness, Tamar Kadar, Eliezer Fishbine
  • Strawberry plant named ‘TAMIR’
    Patent number: PP20647
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘TAMIR’. This new strawberry plant named ‘TAMIR’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of the growing conditions of the Sharon coastal plain, at 32° latitude, located in Israel, and is primarily characterized by low amounts of runners (stolons) production in the propagating nursery; no chilling requirement for flower induction; very early fruit production from the first week of November in Israel; moderate plant size with open, flattened habit; fruiting trusses position level with foliage; large fruit size, orange-red in color; high fruit firmness even in high temperatures; juicy fruit texture with strong flavor; very nice appearance with yellowish achenes over bright red fruit skin; and high field tolerance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Nir Dai, Zecharia Tanami, Sara Slotzky
  • Pomegranate tree named ‘EMEK’
    Patent number: PP21907
    Abstract: A new and distinct pomegranate variety of Punica granatum named ‘EMEK’, particularly characterized by self-pollinating and self-fertile medium-sized tree with vigorous growth; good fruit productivity; medium-sized, mature fruit with uniform, dark pink to red skin color, red arils; and mature fruit which is of good eating quality, sweet flavor and good juice production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Doron Holland, Irit Bar-Ya'Akov, Kamel Hatib
  • Pomegranate tree named ‘KAMEL’
    Patent number: PP21966
    Abstract: A new and distinct pomegranate variety of Punica granatum named ‘KAMEL’, particularly characterized by self-pollinating and self-fertile medium-sized tree with vigorous growth; good fruit productivity; large-sized, mature fruit with uniform, dark red skin color that appears very early in fruit development, red arils; and mature fruit which is of good eating quality, sweet-sour flavor and good juice production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Doron Holland, Irit Bar-Ya'Akov, Kamel Hatib
  • Apricot tree named ‘Daniel’
    Patent number: PP22095
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot variety of Prunus armeniaca named ‘DANIEL’, particularly characterized by self-pollinating and self-fertile medium-sized tree with vigorous growth habit; good fruit productivity; early ripening with harvest of mature fruit in early May in Yizre'el Valley, Israel; medium-sized, freestone mature fruit, with deep orange skin color; and aromatic mature fruit which is of good eating quality(sweet-sour flavor, firm texture and moderate juice production).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Doron Holland, Irit Bar-Ya'akov, Kamel Hatib, Amnon Erez, Ze'ev Yablovitz, Raya Korchinsky
  • Olive tree named ‘KADESHON’
    Patent number: PP22277
    Abstract: A new and distinct Olea europaea L. olive tree variety named ‘KADESHON’, particularly characterized by a dwarf-sized tree facilitating hand picking, suitable for intensive orchard growing with harvesting from the ground level with only minimal pruning required, good resistance to Spilocaea oleagina and large, slightly elongated shaped fruit, suitable for both green and black pickling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Shimon Lavee, Benjamin Avidan, Yair Manni
  • Olive tree named ‘ASKAL’
    Patent number: PP22293
    Abstract: A new and distinct Olea europaea L. olive tree variety named ‘ASKAL’, particularly characterized by a medium-sized tree with vigorous growth, high fruit yield, field resistance to Spilocaea oleagina, mature fruit with average commercial oil content of 23.5% on fresh weight basis under irrigation, a well-balanced fruity-grassy taste, good stability (7.8 h at 1100C), high oleic acid content of about 72% and good polyphenol content (233 mg/kg).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Shimon Lavee, Benjamin Avidan, Yair Manni