Scott D Nichols

US Patent:

7897383, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/256721

Inventors:

Anthony J. Kinney - Wilmington DE, US
Kimberly F. Glassman - Ankeny IA, US
William James Gordon-Kamm - Urbandale IA, US
Keith S. Lowe - Johnston IA, US
Scott E. Nichols - West Chester PA, US
Kevin L. Stecca - Bear DE, US

Assignee:

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
Pioneer Hi-Bred International - Johnston IA

International Classification:

C07H 21/02
C07H 21/04
C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

4353201, 536 231, 536 241, 536 245

Abstract:

Recombinant constructs useful for reducing the expression of endogenous mRNA and any substantially similar endogenous mRNA are disclosed. In particular, a recombinant construct comprising, inter alia, a suitable nucleic acid sequence and its reverse complement can be used to alter the expression of any homologous, endogenous RNA (i. e. , the target RNA) which is in proximity to this suitable nucleic acid sequence.

US Patent:

20120040076, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/854449

Inventors:

Scott E. Nichols - West Chester PA, US
J. Martin Odom - Kennett Square PA, US

Assignee:

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY - WILMINGTON DE

International Classification:

A23K 1/18
A23K 1/10

US Classification:

426601

Abstract:

Aquaculture feed compositions having a ratio of concentration of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5] to concentration of docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6] greater than 2:1 based on the individual concentrations of EPA and DHA in the aquaculture feed composition are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture feed compositions may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.8%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture feed composition.

US Patent:

20120204802, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/208083

Inventors:

Scott E. Nichols - West Chester PA, US
Gonzalo Javier Quesada - Puerto Varas, CL

Assignee:

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K 61/00

US Classification:

119230, 119200

Abstract:

A method of sustainably producing an aquaculture meat product by feeding a fish over its dietary cycles a sustainably produced aquaculture feed composition is disclosed. This method comprises: a) formulating an aquaculture feed composition by replacing all or part of fish oil in the composition with an alternate source(s) of eicosapentaenoic acid (“EPA”) and, optionally, docosahexaenoic acid (“DHA”), wherein the EPA:DHA ratio is at least 2:1 in the aquaculture feed composition; and, b) adjusting the aquaculture feed composition over the life cycle of the fish to produce an aquaculture meat product; wherein the Feeder Fish Efficiency Ratio for fish oil is equal to or less than two and the aquaculture meat product has a EPA:DHA ratio equal to or greater than 1.4:1.

US Patent:

20120207912, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/208050

Inventors:

Scott E. Nichols - West Chester PA, US
J. Martin Odom - Kennett Square PA, US

Assignee:

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A23L 1/325
A01K 61/00

US Classification:

426643, 119230, 119200

Abstract:

Aquaculture meat products having a ratio of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5, 8, 11, 14, 17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5], to docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6], equal to or greater than 1.4:1 based on the individual concentrations of each as a percent of the total fatty acids in the aquaculture meat product are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture meat products may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.5%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture meat product.

US Patent:

20120213905, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/208070

Inventors:

Scott E. Nichols - West Chester PA, US
J. Martin Odom - Kennett Square PA, US
Pamela L. Sharpe - Wilmington DE, US

Assignee:

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY - Wilmington

International Classification:

A23K 1/18
A23K 1/16
A23K 1/10

US Classification:

426546, 426601, 426643

Abstract:

Aquaculture feed compositions having a ratio of concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5] to concentration of docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6] greater than 2:1 based on the individual concentrations of EPA and DHA in the aquaculture feed composition, and having a biomass source of carotenoid(s), are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture feed compositions may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.8%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture feed composition.