Animal husbandry – Aquatic animal culturing – Fish culturing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Gellner, Jeffrey L. (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Aquatic animal culturing
Fish culturing
C047S05810R
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918354
ABSTRACT:
A method of enhancing aquatic organism growth is provided. The method comprises the step of introducing an alkane into water containing the organism. The alkane can be introduced intermittently, either alone or with another gas such as oxygen. Nutrients can be introduced with the alkane or separately. The alkane can comprise a butane substrate and can include at least one of n-butane and iso-butane. The organism can be selected from the group of: fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and aquatic plants. Organisms grown by the method and systems for practicing the method are also included.
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Gellner Jeffrey L.
Global BioSciences, Inc.
Lenart, Esq. Robert P.
Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon
Towner, Esq. Alan G
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