Patents by Inventor Marlies Betka

Marlies Betka 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).

  • Patent number: 9351998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of maintaining, and methods of restoring, a desired calcium homeostasis in a non-human terrestrial animal by administering an effective amount of one or more Calcium-Sensing Receptor modulators (CaSRs) to the animal. The invention further provides methods of reducing foot lesions in chickens. The invention also relates to food compositions useful in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: MARICAL, INC.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
  • Publication number: 20140370120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of maintaining, and methods of restoring, a desired calcium homeostasis in a non-human terrestrial animal by administering an effective amount of one or more Calcium-Sensing Receptor modulators (CaSRs) to the animal. The invention further provides methods of reducing foot lesions in chickens. The invention also relates to food compositions useful in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, JR., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
  • Patent number: 8642533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of maintaining, and methods of restoring, a desired calcium homeostasis in a non-human terrestrial animal by administering an effective amount of one or more Calcium-Sensing Receptor modulators (CaSRs) to the animal. The invention further provides methods of reducing foot lesions in chickens. The invention also relates to food compositions useful in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
  • Publication number: 20130196958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of maintaining, and methods of restoring, a desired calcium homeostasis in a non-human terrestrial animal by administering an effective amount of one or more Calcium-Sensing Receptor modulators (CaSRs) to the animal. The invention further provides methods of reducing foot lesions in chickens. The invention also relates to food compositions useful in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: H. William Harris, JR., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
  • Patent number: 8146537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of raising crustaceans, comprising maintaining crustaceans in low salinity water having a Calcium-sensing Receptor (CaSR) modulator(s), and adding feed that contains an agent that contributes to modulation of a crustacean CaSR to the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Marical, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, Jr., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
  • Publication number: 20110067640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of raising crustaceans, comprising maintaining crustaceans in low salinity water having a Calcium-sensing Receptor (CaSR) modulator(s), and adding feed that contains an agent that contributes to modulation of a crustacean CaSR to the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, JR., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7909001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of raising crustaceans, comprising maintaining crustaceans in low salinity water having a Calcium-sensing Receptor (CaSR) modulator(s), and adding feed that contains an agent that contributes to modulation of a crustacean CaSR to the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, Jr., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
  • Publication number: 20100162962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of raising crustaceans, comprising maintaining crustaceans in low salinity water having a Calcium-sensing Receptor (CaSR) modulator(s), and adding feed that contains an agent that contributes to modulation of a crustacean CaSR to the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Marical, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, JR., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7584718
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve transferring fish to freshwater containing at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Publication number: 20090078212
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve transferring fish to freshwater containing at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Marical, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, JR., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7421975
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Publication number: 20070227458
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: H. Harris, David Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7182041
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for raising marine fish in freshwater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significant increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the marine fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Publication number: 20070031864
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses four full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, SalmoKCaR#3, and SalmoKCaR#4. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1, 2 3 and/or 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: H. Harris, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7121227
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7101988
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses four full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, SalmoKCaR#3, and SalmoKCaR#4. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 3 and/or 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7069876
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for improving the raising of pre-adult anadromous fish, or preparing pre-adult anadromous fish for transfer to seawater. The methods involve adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to increase expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR; and adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, wherein the feed comprises an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the pre-adult anadromous fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 7055461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of imprinting fish in freshwater with at least one odorant for the fish and causing the imprinted fish to react to the odorant in seawater, wherein the fish are maintained in freshwater prior to transfer to seawater, The method includes: adding at least one Polyvalent Cation Sensing Receptor (PVCR) modulator to the freshwater in an amount sufficient to modulate expression and/or sensitivity of at least one PVCR, the PVCR modulator being one which alters olfactory sensing of the fish to the odorant; adding feed for fish consumption to the freshwater, the feed containing the odorant and an amount of NaCl sufficient to contribute to a significantly increased level of the PVCR modulator in serum of the fish upon consumption of the feed, whereby the fish are imprinted with the odorant; transferring the imprinted fish to seawater; and providing a source of said odorant in the seawater to which the imprinted fish are transferred, thereby causing the imprinted fish to react to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Steven Jury, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka, Timothy Linley, Edward M. Brown
  • Patent number: 6979558
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 and/or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
  • Patent number: 6979559
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses three full length nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for PolyValent Cation-Sensing Receptors (PVCR) in Atlantic Salmon. These PVCR have been named SalmoKCaR#1, SalmoKCaR#2, and SalmoKCaR#3. The present invention includes homologs thereof, antibodies thereto, and methods for assessing SalmoKCaR nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides. The present invention further includes plasmids, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acid sequences of SalmoKCaR #1,2 and/or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: MariCal, Inc.
    Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka