IP Library Granted Patent US 9,115,012
Granted Patent B2
US 9,115,012 · App. 13/724,994 · Granted Aug 25, 2015

Method of improving the water quality in aquatic ecosystems

Inventors: Rajalekshmi Mukkalil (Cochin, IN); Sripathy Ravichandran (Korattur, IN); Haridasan Chirakkal (Chennai, IN)
Assignee: Kemin Industries, Inc.
C02F1/50A01N65/08A61K36/00
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Patent No.
US 9,115,012
App. No.
13/724,994
Granted
Aug 25, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for improving water quality in aquatic ecosystems is described. An effective amount of Quercus infectoria nut gall powder is added to the ecosystem to prevent excessive proliferation of pathogenic bacterial species thereby improving the health of aquaculture species in the ecosystem.

Claims (2)

1. A method of treating excessive proliferation of cyanobacteria and algae in an aquatic ecosystem in need thereof consisting essentially of adding to the aquatic ecosystem an effective amount of Quercus infectoria nut gall powder which thereby reduces the amount of cyanobacteria and algae in the aquatic ecosystem and thereby improves the physical, chemical and microbiological quality of the water in the aquatic ecosystem.

2. A method of treating excessive proliferation of cyanobacteria and algae in an aquatic ecosystem in need thereof consisting essentially of adding to the aquatic ecosystem an effective amount of Quercus infectoria nut gall extract which thereby reduces the amount of cyanobacteria and algae in the aquatic ecosystem and thereby improves the physical, chemical and microbiological quality of the water in the aquatic ecosystem.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: KEMIN FOODS, L.C.; KEMIN HOLDINGS, L.C.; KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 075184/0539 →
IP SUPPLEMENT (PATENTS) Recorded Apr 15, 2016
From: KEMIN FOODS, L.C.; KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; KEMIN HOLDINGS, L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038439/0522 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2015
From: RAJALEKSHMI, M.; SRIPATHY, R.; CHIRAKKAL, HARIDASAN
To: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 037175/0151 →
Continuity (3)
Division 13027382 · Feb 15, 2011
Provisional Application 61304942 · Feb 16, 2010
Related Publication 20130193082A1 · Aug 1, 2013