Patents Assigned to State of Israel
  • Isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same for generating plants with increased cuticlar water permeability
    Patent number: 10611808
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)
    Inventors: Arthur A. Schaffer, Ran Hovav
  • Method and system for monitoring food intake of livestock animals
    Patent number: 10595513
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center)
    Inventors: Ilan Halachmi, Ephraim Maltz
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER
    Publication number: 20200030282
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Mor Research Applications Ltd.
    Inventors: Hinanit KOLTAI, Yoram KAPULNIK, Dvora NAMDAR, Moran MAZUZ, Ido LAISH, Timna NAFTALI
  • Tilapia lake virus vaccines
    Patent number: 10537631
    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: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Developement, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Ramot At Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Eran Bacharach, Avi Eldar
  • METHODS OF MODULATING STOMATA CONDUCTANCE AND PLANT EXPRESSION CONSTRUCTS FOR EXECUTING SAME
    Publication number: 20190284569
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: David Granot, Gilor Kelly, Menchem Moshelion
  • Method for huanglongbing (HLB) detection
    Patent number: 10408740
    Abstract: A sensing system identifies Huanglongbing (HLB) symptoms in leaves of citrus trees in real time and differentiates them from nutrient deficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eran Raveh, Won Suk Lee, Alireza Pourreza, Reza John Ehsani
  • Melanoidins and their use for improving properties of plants
    Patent number: 10398143
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • METHOD OF GENERATING BACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190216124
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: The State of Israel Ministry of Agricult & Rural Develop Agricul Resear Organiz (ARO)(Volcani Cent)
    Inventor: Moshe SHEMESH
  • LACTIC ACID BACTERIA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM BIOMASS MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190153482
    Abstract: Lactic acid bacterial cultures, cell populations and articles of manufacture comprising same are disclosed for generating ethanol from lignocellulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organiziz, 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
  • 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
  • N-halamine melamine derivatives as novel decontamination and biocidal agents
    Patent number: 10072106
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of decontamination and biocidal agents. More specifically, the invention relates to novel N-halamine melamine derivatives, compositions comprising them, processes for their production, and methods using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: State of Israel, Prime Minister's Office, Israel Insitute For Biological Research
    Inventors: Dana M. Mizrahi, Ishay Columbus
  • 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
  • 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
  • Avocado tree named ‘BEN-YA'ACOV1’
    Patent number: PP30447
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Avraham Ben Ya'Akov, Miriam Silberstein, Vered Irihimovitch