Patents by Inventor Jan Raa

Jan Raa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220354881
    Abstract: The invention comprises a defined and safe soil substitute, herein referred to as “deconstructed soil”, that supports ecological balance in anaerobic microbial ecosystems, such as that inside the human gut, by shifting energy availability to favor growth of bacteria linked with gut health, and away from the most dominant species and species that are putatively harmful. The invention enables vulnerable bacterial groups to recover from a state of apparent extinction from the ecosystem in question. As it does not contain components that are prebiotic or probiotic, the deconstructed soil represents a new product concept for preventing and treating conditions associated with dysfunctional microbial ecosystems in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, as well as other anaerobic microbial ecosystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Pål Trosvik, Eric De Muinck
  • Patent number: 10485779
    Abstract: This invention relates to an oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, and the use thereof to reduce accumulation of visceral fat and counteract impairment of heart function caused by obesity inducing Western diets. The oil composition of the present invention can thus be used to reduce abdominal obesity and improve glucose tolerance and thus to reduce the risk of obesity related diseases such as but not limited to type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease, or to prevent or treat such diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Calanus AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad, Kurt Steinar Tande
  • Publication number: 20180243350
    Abstract: The invention regards a biochemical composition obtained after separating microbes and solid, fibrous matter from a microbial ecosystem (=microbiota) by removing the microorganisms from a growth medium in which intestinal microbiota and/or faeces have been anaerobically cultivated and freeing the medium from the microbiota and the use thereof as a pharmaceutical and for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Investment SA Neuchatel
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Arnold Berstad, Atti-La Hans Ake Ben Dahlgren, Tore Midtvedt
  • Patent number: 9820958
    Abstract: This invention relates to a biological oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, most preferably the copepod Calanus finmarchicus and the use thereof to prevent or treat formation of atherosclerotic plaques and hence development of coronary heart disease. The composition comprises the same marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) generally regarded as being responsible for the anti-atherosclerotic effect of marine oils, namely EPA (C20:5n-3 eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (C22:6n-3 docosahexaenoic acid). However, quite unexpectedly, it has been found that the oil composition of the present invention has a remarkably higher ability to prevent formation of atherosclerotic plaques than what can be attributed to EPA and DHA alone, and moreover, unlike EPA and DHA alone it has a notable blood cholesterol lowering effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Calanus AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad, Kurt Steinar Tande
  • Publication number: 20140302128
    Abstract: This invention relates to a biological oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, most preferably the copepod Calanus finmarchicus and the use thereof to prevent or treat formation of atherosclerotic plaques and hence development of coronary heart disease. The composition comprises the same marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) generally regarded as being responsible for the anti-atherosclerotic effect of marine oils, namely EPA (C20:5n-3 eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (C22:6n-3 docosahexaenoic acid). However, quite unexpectedly, it has been found that the oil composition of the present invention has a remarkably higher ability to prevent formation of atherosclerotic plaques than what can be attributed to EPA and DHA alone, and moreover, unlike EPA and DHA alone it has a notable blood cholesterol lowering effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad, Kurt Steinar Tande
  • Publication number: 20140105999
    Abstract: This invention relates to an oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, and the use thereof to reduce accumulation of visceral fat and counteract impairment of heart function caused by obesity inducing Western diets. The oil composition of the present invention can thus be used to reduce abdominal obesity and improve glucose tolerance and thus to reduce the risk of obesity related diseases such as but not limited to type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease, or to prevent or treat such diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Calanus AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad, Kurt Steinar Tande
  • Publication number: 20120136053
    Abstract: This invention relates to an oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, and the use thereof to reduce accumulation of visceral fat and counteract impairment of heart function caused by obesity inducing Western diets. The oil composition of the present invention can thus be used to reduce abdominal obesity and improve glucose tolerance and thus to reduce the risk of obesity related diseases such as but not limited to type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease, or to prevent or treat such diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: CALANUS AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad, Kurt Steinar Tande
  • Publication number: 20120014991
    Abstract: Adjuvant for mucosal vaccines which modulates the effects of substances, including vaccine antigens in contact with mucosal body surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: BIOTEC PHARMACON ASA
    Inventors: Jan RAA, Aud Katherine Herland BERSTAD, Hilde Sunove Waleur BAKKE, Bjorn HANEBERG, Inger LISE HAUGEN, Johan HOLST, Liba JANAKOVA, Gro Ellen KORSVOLD, Fredrik OFTUNG
  • Patent number: 8057809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising copepods, such as marine Calanus species, process for the production thereof and use of said compositions in the prevention and/or treatment of ectoparasite infestations in animals. Further the invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of ectoparasite infestations in aquatic animals, particularly fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Calanus AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rørstad
  • Publication number: 20110251276
    Abstract: This invention relates to a biological oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, most preferably the copepod Calanus finmarchicus and the use thereof to prevent or treat formation of atherosclerotic plaques and hence development of coronary heart disease. The composition comprises the same marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) generally regarded as being responsible for the anti-atherosclerotic effect of marine oils, namely EPA (C20:5n-3 eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (C22:6n-3 docosahexaenoic acid). However, quite unexpectedly, it has been found that the oil composition of the present invention has a remarkably higher ability to prevent formation of atherosclerotic plaques than what can be attributed to EPA and DHA alone, and moreover, unlike EPA and DHA alone it has a notable blood cholesterol lowering effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CALANUS AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad, Kurt Steinar Tande
  • Publication number: 20090130149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising copepods, such as marine Calanus species, process for the production thereof and use of said compositions in the prevention and/or treatment of ectoparasite infestations in animals. Further the invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of ectoparasite infestations in aquatic animals, particularly fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Calanus AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Patent number: 7358332
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Seagarden AS
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Patent number: 6958385
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Biotec Pharmacon ASA
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Publication number: 20040214262
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Patent number: 6747001
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: BioTec ASA
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Publication number: 20030104010
    Abstract: Adjuvant for mucosal vaccines which modulates the effects of substances, including vaccine antigens in contact with mucosal body surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Aud Katherine Herland Berstad, Hilde Sunove Waleur Bakke, Bjorn Haneberg, Inger Lise Haugen, Johan Holst, Liba Janakova, Gro Ellen Korsvold, Fredrik Oftung
  • Publication number: 20030068670
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Patent number: 6376650
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Biotec ASA
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad
  • Publication number: 20020009463
    Abstract: Adjuvant for mucosal vaccines which modulates the effects of substances, including vaccine antigens in contact with mucosal body surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Aud Kathrine Herland Berstad, Hilde Bakke, Bjorn Haneberg, Inger Lise Haugen, Johan Holst, Liba Janakova, Gro Ellen Korsvold, Fredrik Oftung
  • Publication number: 20010036915
    Abstract: Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Jan Raa, Gunnar Rorstad