Patents by Inventor William Harris, Jr.
William Harris, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 9351998Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: MARICAL, INC.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
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Publication number: 20140370120Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, JR., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
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Patent number: 8642533Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
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Publication number: 20130196958Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: H. William Harris, JR., Marlies Betka, Chris Frederick Holm, Steven Harold Jury
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Patent number: 8146537Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Marical, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, Jr., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20110067640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, JR., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7909001Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, Jr., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20100162962Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Marical, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Jury, H. William Harris, JR., Chris F. Holm, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7584718Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Publication number: 20090078212Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Marical, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, JR., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7421975Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7182041Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7121227Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7101988Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7069876Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 7055461Abstract: 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 toType: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Steven Jury, David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka, Timothy Linley, Edward M. Brown
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Patent number: 6979558Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6979559Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6951739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka
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Patent number: 6854422Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: MariCal, Inc.Inventors: H. William Harris, Jr., David R. Russell, Jacqueline Nearing, Marlies Betka