Patents by Inventor Tomer Ventura

Tomer Ventura 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).

  • Insulin-like gene of prawns and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9049850
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (M. rosenbergii) are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of silencing the expression of the insulin-like factor gene in decapod crustaceans order, particularly in M. rosenbergii, useful for producing male monosex populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amir Sagi, Tomer Ventura
  • Insulin-like gene in prawns and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8440878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (M. rosenbergii). The present invention further relates to methods of silencing the expression of the insulin-like factor gene in decapod crustaceans order, particularly in M. rosenbergii, useful for producing male monosex populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amir Sagi, Tomer Ventura
  • INSULIN-LIKE GENE IN PRAWNS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120073508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (M. rosenbergii). The present invention further relates to methods of silencing the expression of the insulin-like factor gene in decapod crustaceans order, particularly in M. rosenbergii, useful for producing male monosex populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Amir Sagi, Tomer Ventura
  • INSULIN-LIKE GENE OF PRAWNS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110010784
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (M. rosenbergii) are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of silencing the expression of the insulin-like factor gene in decapod crustaceans order, particularly in M. rosenbergii, useful for producing male monosex populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Amir Sagi, Tomer Ventura