The Business Group seeks licensees for the use of IP and know-how arising out of AgResearch Science. The technologies listed below are available for licensing in various territories and fields of use. For further information contact Dr Ian Boddy.

Controlled Release Vitamin B12 Compositions and Methods of Using Them - 102kb

A controlled release composition suitable for administration to an animal. The composition includes biodegradable microparticles comprising vitamin B12 where the amount and release rate of vitamin B12 are sufficient to provide the animal with its daily vitamin B12 requirements. It is also able to elevate the blood serum vitamin B12 level and maintain an elevated vitamin B12 level of a predetermined period of time. VIEW

A Novel Drug Dosing Regimen - 93kb

The invention has proven a means of implementing an immunisation regimen that would normally occur from the delivery of several doses of a drug over a period of weeks, months, or years, in a single administration of the drug. VIEW

Hydatids Vaccine - 112kb

Provides a specific antigen for use in a vaccine which is protective against E. granulosus infection, and methods of protecting hosts susceptible to Echinococcus and Taenii parasite infection. VIEW

Process for Production of Immunoglobulin A in Milk - 98kb

Provides a process for producing immunoglobulin A from hyperimmunised mammals using a 3 route immunisation protocol. Also provides immunoglobulin A and milk containing immunoglobulin A produced by the processes of the invention. These products are useful in producing formulations useful for passive immunisation against selected pathogens. VIEW

Rapid Method for Measuring Complex Carbohydrates in Mammalian Tissue - 94kb

A rapid method for measuring complex carbohydrates, particularly glycogen, in mammalian tissue, and more particularly in non-living mammalian tissue. VIEW

Product Quality Estimation Method and System - 94kb

This software has a quantitative procedure for managing the risks of food spoilage and food safety based on the biology of microbial growth. VIEW

Altering Animal Waste Composition - 91kb

A treatment substance that can affect the conversion of nitrogen in animal waste, once the waste has been excreted from the animal. VIEW

Non-Invasive Sensor and Method of Use - 93kb

Non invasive sensor and method of use primarily for temperature detection, but also applicable to composition sensing including fat percentage. VIEW

3GX Non Multi-Variate Calibration - 100kb

3GX uses x-ray absorption and spectral analysis to detect and identify specific materials contained or concealed within a background of other similar materials. VIEW

Improved Drying Process - 91kb

A new method of freeze drying liquid materials where the material to be frozen is first atomised and frozen, and then dried at reduced temperature. VIEW