B2E presents a special edition of Intellectual Property (IP) Sonar to mark World Intellectual Property Day, April 26th.

Check out our selection of national and international initiatives to retain, as part of new patents and technologies in the blue bioeconomy sector.

AQUACULTURE
Feed

1. Herb-based feed additive

The present invention relates to a product made from a mixture of herbs containing saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, along with components with bioactive sulfur content, and which can be used in fish feed as a suspension.

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2. Fish feed additive composed of two plant extracts and a seaweed extract (Palmaria palmata) as a flavor masking agent and a method for combating/eliminating Caligus infestations through the sterilization of females in fish farms and marine concessions.

The present invention relates to aquaculture, in particular to a fish feed additive comprising two plant extracts and a seaweed extract selected from Palmaria palmata as a flavor masking agent, and a method for combating ectoparasites in fish. Furthermore, in particular, to a feed additive and method for combating/eliminating Caligus in fish farms and marine concessions, resulting in the sterilization of the ectoparasite females.

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3. Complete Aquaculture Animal Feed Made from Insect Larvae

The present invention provides aquaculture animal feed based on insect larvae coated with a nutrient-supplemented coating that is not found in sufficient quantities in insect larvae alone, and methods for its production. The present invention also provides methods for using the feed for feeding in aquaculture and aquariums.

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4. Combined Probiotic for Aquaculture Based on Spore-Forming Bacteria of the Genus Bacillus and a Method for its Production

A group of inventions related to biotechnology and fish farming is disclosed: a combined probiotic preparation for use in aquaculture, which includes the bacterial strains Bacillus subtilis VKM B-3154D, Bacillus subtilis VKM B-3171D, Bacillus licheniformis VKM-B-3172D, adapted to growth in low temperature conditions (aquaculture housing temperatures) and, at the same time, with very high thermal stability; a method for producing a combined probiotic preparation.

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5. A Plant Association as a Functional Ingredient for Aquatic Feeds

The use of a plant association as a functional ingredient for aquatic feeds is disclosed, and particularly as an antibacterial ingredient against aquatic pathogens, as well as aquatic feeds and aquatic food supplements that comprise it. The plant association of the invention surprisingly and unexpectedly showed a synergistic effect that can be used in aquaculture feed against aquaculture pathogens, thus achieving excellent results in terms of efficacy, even at very low concentrations, avoiding the use of antibiotics and, at the same time, preserving human and animal health.

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Systems

6. Aquaculture System

An aquaculture system comprising cultivation modules (GM) and liquid treatment modules (LTM). Each cultivation module is associated via a network of pipes to a corresponding liquid treatment module to form a pair, in which, if the liquid flow through a given pair is interrupted and allowed to settle, the liquid within the given pair is arranged to equilibrate at the same level.

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7. Intelligent Aquaculture Farming System

This technology relates to the aquaculture of fish and shellfish species, such as shrimp in general, and more specifically to an intelligent farming system for monitoring cultivation conditions and distributing aquatic feed using machine learning algorithms, as well as methods of operation thereof.

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8. Method for Raising Fish in a Recirculating Aquaculture System

This invention relates to a method and a system for raising fish, more specifically to a method of transporting feed to a recirculating aquaculture system.

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9. Industrial Livestock Management Using Digital Twin Computing

This approach utilizes digital twin computing to create a digital copy of the biological and non-biological assets of a livestock production unit/facility (e.g., aquaculture, sericulture, dairy industry, meat industry, etc.) to improve efficiency and reduce production-related costs.

Livestock farming. The use of digital twins eliminates fundamental restrictions related to location, time, and human observation. Instead of control based on direct observation of physical objects, which requires physical proximity, digital twins allow remote control of livestock operations, along with IoT sensors. This allows the separation of physical flows from the informational aspects of agricultural operations.

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10. Degradation of unpleasant-tasting compounds in aquaculture systems

A reactive vessel using transparent fiber optic technology coated with a photocatalyst and a plasmonic layer, including yttrium-aluminum garnet nanoparticles, arranged between the optical fiber and the photocatalyst to degrade unpleasant-tasting compounds in aquatic organisms cultivated in aquaculture. The degradation of unpleasant-tasting compounds (including 2-methylisoborneol) can be significantly increased by increasing the surface area of ​​the catalyst. The coating of individual transparent optical fibers and the alignment of these fibers in a container configuration allows for the treatment of large volumes of water in portable and scalable reactors. Once treated, the fluid is returned to the reservoir containing the aquatic organisms cultivated in aquaculture.

 

LIVING MARINE RESOURCES
Food

11. Method for extracting protein from sea lettuce

The present invention relates to a method for extracting protein from sea lettuce and, more specifically, to a method that reacts, with a microorganism Laceyella sp., sludge obtained by removing pigments, polysaccharides and the like from sea lettuce, in order to prepare a sea lettuce extract with a high protein content.

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12. Dried Seafood Paste-Based Product and Method of Production Thereof

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a dried seafood paste-based product used in instant food products that can be reconstituted by cooking, adding hot water or the like, and which, when reconstituted, has a curved shape resembling a dried seafood paste obtained by drying the seafood as is. The problem is solved by a dried seafood product with a double-layer structure, including an outer mass and an inner mass, with the dried seafood product characterized by having a curvature of 20% or more.

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13. Method for Producing a Food Product Similar to Seafood Paste

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a food product similar to seafood paste with a texture and physical properties comparable to those of products that include minced fish meat.

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The invention relates to the fishing industry, namely the production of dry snack products, such as chips, snacks, and savory biscuits containing fish and other aquatic organisms, and can be used in their manufacture.

 

Systems

15. Freeze-drying device for instant processing of marine fish

The utility model relates to the technical field of ready-to-eat marine fish processing equipment, in particular a freeze-drying device used for processing ready-to-eat marine fish.

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16. System and Methods for Predictive Modeling of Seafood Safety
A system and method for predictive modeling of seafood safety using a seafood tracking system for harvested fishery products, which includes the generation of regulatory labels that include visual regulatory data as well as a QR code, and the monitoring of environmental data from the harvest site, logistical data, site environmental data, and seafood temperature to be used as inputs to help determine recommended safety levels, as well as triggering if further analyses, monitoring, or testing are recommended. The seafood tracking system and predictive modeling system include the ability to be updated in real time, thus allowing those with access to the QR code to verify food consumption recommendations for any seafood product before consumption.

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17. Process and System for Smoking Seafood and Meat with Reduced Gas Odors and Enhanced Flavor

The present invention relates to an improved process and system for cold smoking seafood and meat. The process aims to reduce unpleasant gaseous compounds in aerosol smoke that cause undesirable odors and flavors in subsequently smoked foods. The method is also more effective in preserving freshness, wholesomeness, and appearance.

of smoked seafood and meat, retaining the desirable preservative components of aerosol smoke. It is possible to impart superior smoke aroma and flavor to seafood and meat without the interference of unpleasant gas odors. The process is also highly efficient, through the incorporation of condensation filtration to regulate water, collect and recycle smoke-flavored liquid condensates, thus maximizing the value recovery of the smoking system.

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18. A packaging atmosphere support system for live shellfish during extended distribution chains by air transport

The present invention relates to a combined active packaging inclusion for oxygen release and carbon dioxide absorption, in the form of a gas-permeable sachet, containing a mixture of water vapor-activated compounds in the form of fine granules or powder. The device of the present invention was designed as an active inclusion for use as a packaging atmosphere support system for live shellfish subjected to long-term distribution systems during transport between the place of origin and the market, providing stable percentage concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide at or near ambient atmospheric levels.

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MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
Pharmaceutical

19. Valorization of marine animal by-products

The present invention relates to methods and processes for extracting nutritional and cosmetic products from marine animal by-products on an industrial scale. These products include proteins and oils for nutritional purposes (e.g., animal feed) and collagen for medical, nutritional, and cosmetic purposes.

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20. Novel Compound Derived from Streptomyces and its Use

The present invention relates to novel compounds derived from the marine actinomycetes Streptomyces, and the novel compound according to the present invention has an inhibitory effect on NO production in LPS-stimulated BV-2 microglia, and can thus be used for the prevention and treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases.

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21. Polydeoxyribonucleotides and polynucleotides derived from seaweed with neovascularization and cell regeneration effects, and extraction method for the same
The present invention provides a method that extracts polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRNs) from seaweed and depolymerizes them to a size of 50 kDa or less, with an excellent penetration rate into the skin and tissues, to finally prepare low molecular weight PDRNs, and, more specifically, provides a method that uses environmentally friendly and safe materials, instead of materials such as phenols, which are harmful to the human body, in order to minimize the use of organic solvents and processes, and thus extract low molecular weight PDRNs economically and safely.

 

22. Protease-activated receptor 2 inhibitors for the treatment of sensory neuropathy induced by marine neurotoxic poisoning

The present invention relates to the treatment of sensory neuropathy induced by marine neurotoxic poisoning. The invention also encompasses an in vitro method for producing a neurocutaneous model that allows the study of the cellular and/or molecular mechanisms involved in said neuropathy, a neurocutaneous model obtained according to said method, and its applications.

 

Cosmetics

23. Edible marine microalgae biomass enriched with organic selenium

This disclosure relates to the field of nutraceuticals. In particular, this disclosure relates to the edible marine microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica CASA CC201 enriched with organic selenium, an essential micronutrient. More specifically, this disclosure refers to a sustainable bioprocess for obtaining edible marine microalgae enriched with organic selenium for food supplements and animal feed.

 

24. Physical sunscreen comprising hydroxyapatite or modified hydroxyapatite obtained from fisheries and aquaculture waste, process for its production and photoprotective compositions comprising it.

A process is described, starting from fish bones, for the production of a material with physical sunscreen and photoprotective agent properties, formed by hydroxyapatite particles or hydroxyapatite substituted with metal ions, optionally mixed with calcium triphosphate and metal oxides. The material obtained through the process and cosmetic or vegetable sunscreen compositions comprising said material are also described.

 

25. Synthetic Leather Biomaterial

A new synthetic leather biomaterial is being unveiled. It is made from shellfish waste and coffee grounds with the aim of fu

This text describes a synthetic hybrid protein of spidroin-amyloid-mussel foot for underwater adhesion of various surfaces.

It describes a sustainable alternative to synthetic and animal leathers used in previous techniques.

 

26. Synthetic hybrid protein of spidroin-amyloid-mussel foot for underwater adhesion of various surfaces

Hybrid proteins are described that include an amino acid sequence with at least two zipper-forming protein sequences and at least one flexible sequence of a spider silk protein sequence, wherein each of the at least one flexible sequence is positioned between each pair of at least two zipper-forming protein sequences to form a repeat sequence. The amino acid sequence also includes at least one mussel foot protein sequence positioned at a C-terminus or an N-terminus of the alternating repeat sequence. Adhesive hydrogels and methods for forming adhesive hydrogels using the hybrid proteins described herein are also described.

 

27. Method for isolating molecules contained in the organomineral layers of marine bivalve mollusk shells

The present invention relates to a method comprising simultaneous and/or sequential steps for separating, extracting and/or isolating all or part of the components contained in the inner aragonitic organomineral layer and the outer calcitic organomineral layer of marine bivalve mollusk shells.

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