Patents by Inventor Wolfgang M. Koppe

Wolfgang M. Koppe 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: 20230091670
    Abstract: A farming feed for fish in freshwater, wherein, in addition to the content of starch as an ordinary binder, there has been added to the feed up to 25 g per kg of constituent feed ingredients of a faecal binder of a non-starch type, and methods of making and using the same. The feed may be of a pressed or extruded type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: NUTRECO IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Brinker, Wolfgang M. Koppe, Andries Jan Roem
  • Publication number: 20210051982
    Abstract: A farming feed for fish in freshwater, wherein, in addition to the content of starch as an ordinary binder, there has been added to the feed up to 25 g per kg of constituent feed ingredients of a faecal binder of a non-starch type, and methods of making and using the same. The feed may be of a pressed or extruded type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Brinker, Wolfgang M. Koppe, Andries Jan Roem
  • Publication number: 20140041595
    Abstract: A farming feed for fish in freshwater, wherein, in addition to the content of starch as an ordinary binder, there has been added to the feed up to 25 g per kg of constituent feed ingredients of a faecal binder of a non-starch type, and methods of making and using the same. The feed may be of a pressed or extruded type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Trouw International B.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Brinker, Wolfgang M. Koppe, Andries Jan Roem
  • Patent number: 8632830
    Abstract: A rearing fodder of extruded fodder type, comprising proteins, fats and carbohydrates, for freshwater fish, wherein the fish is larger than 2 grams, and wherein the freshwater has a content of CO2 being above 5 milligrams/liter, wherein the fodder has an increased content of at least one of the minerals: phosphate (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) beyond what exists naturally in the used protein raw materials, fat raw materials and carbohydrate raw materials, wherein the collective amount of minerals in the extruded fodder is at least 10%, on a dry substance basis, of the total weight of the fodder, and wherein one or more of the minerals phosphate (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) is/are added beyond what exist in the used protein raw materials, fat raw materials and carbohydrate raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Trouw International B.V.
    Inventors: Alex Obach, Laura Gil Martens, Wolfgang M. Koppe, Vibeke Vikeså
  • Publication number: 20130323353
    Abstract: Extruded, formulated fish feed containing less than 10 percent by weight of ash, more than 20 percent by weight of fat, less than 20 percent by weight of starch-containing raw material, and pigment selected from the group of carotenoids, wherein the fish feed contains at least one water-soluble antioxidant selected from the group consisting of hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxybenzoic acids, and wherein the fish feed contains up to 40 mg of pigment per kg feed of at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin. It is also described feeding fish with the feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Trouw International B.V.
    Inventors: Wolfgang M. Koppe, Niels Peter Moller, Gunvor Kristin Lien Baardsen
  • Publication number: 20120114823
    Abstract: Extruded, formulated fish feed containing less than 10 percent by weight of ash, more than 20 percent by weight of fat, less than 20 percent by weight of starch-containing raw material, and pigment selected from the group of carotenoids, wherein the fish feed contains at least one water-soluble antioxidant selected from the group consisting of hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxybenzoic acids, and wherein the fish feed contains up to 40 mg of pigment per kg feed of at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin. It is also described feeding fish with the feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TROUW INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Wolfgang M. Koppe, Niels Peter Moeller, Gunvor Kristin Lien Baardsen
  • Publication number: 20110308474
    Abstract: Fish feed where the fish feed is produced by extrusion and contains at least 3 percent by weight of the amino acid arginine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: TROUW INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Wolfgang M. Koppe, Leo Nankervis, Alex Obach
  • Publication number: 20090011089
    Abstract: A fanning feed for fish in freshwater, wherein, in addition to the content of starch as an ordinary binder, there has been added to the feed up to 25 g per kg of constituent feed ingredients of a faecal binder of a non-starch type, and methods of making and using the same. The feed may be of a pressed or extruded type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Trouw International B.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Brinker, Wolfgang M. Koppe, Andries Jan Roem
  • Patent number: 6337096
    Abstract: A diet and method for improving the pigmentation of fish fillets and particularly fillets of salmonoides is disclosed. The diet involves the feeding of fish with fodder formed of protein, and lysine in an additional amount, approximating 8 to 9% of the amount of protein provided. In addition, the fodder may contain a carotenoid. The fish fodder is fed to the fish for a relatively short duration, approximating 4 to 8 weeks where feeding terminates prior to a starvation period which precedes harvesting of the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Nutreco Aquaculture Research Centre A/S
    Inventor: Wolfgang M. Koppe