Granted Patent
B2
US 8,367,125 · App. 13/027,382 · Granted Feb 5, 2013
Method of improving the water quality in aquatic ecosystems
Inventors:
Rajalekshmi Mukkalil (Kerala, IN); Sripathy Ravichandran (Chennai, IN); Haridasan Chirakkal (Chennai, IN)
Assignee:
Kemin Industries, Inc.
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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 (1)
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 an alkali extract of Quercus infectoria nut gall 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)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
Recorded Sep 4, 2012
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028903/0852 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Jun 8, 2011
From: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026411/0664 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Apr 27, 2011
From: RAJALEKSHMI, M.; SRIPATHY, R.; CHIRAKKAL, HARIDASAN
To: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026186/0131 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application
61304942
· Feb 16, 2010