METHODS FOR PRODUCING CULTURED PEARLS IN CONCH AND OTHER GASTROPODS - FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Title:

METHODS FOR PRODUCING CULTURED PEARLS IN CONCH AND OTHER GASTROPODS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/120515

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The subject invention provides methods for producing cultured pearls in gastropods, such as the queen conch, Strombus gigas, and other gastropod species (e.g., families Strombidae, Haliotididae and Volutidae), with high success rates. The subject invention also provides cultured pearls produced by the methods as described herein.

Inventors:

ACOSTA-SALMON HECTOR (US)
DAVIS MEGAN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2010/029387

Publication Date:

January 13, 2011

Filing Date:

March 31, 2010

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Assignee:

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (US)
ACOSTA-SALMON HECTOR (US)
DAVIS MEGAN (US)

International Classes:

A01K61/00

Foreign References:

US20070193526A1	2007-08-23
US20040112086A1	2004-06-17
US5347951A	1994-09-20
EP1084615A2	2001-03-21

Other References:

ACOSTA-SALMON, H. ET AL., AQUACULTURE, vol. 262, 2007, pages 73 - 77, XP005856012

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

PARKER, James, S. et al. (Lloyd & SaliwanchikP.O. Box 14295, Gainesville FL, US)

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