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The primary variables limiting a wide range of finished consumable products containing krill oil-based omega-3 EPA, DHA, carotenes(pigments as antioxidant) and phospholipids are cost, flavor and the amount of bioavailable omega-3.  For these reasons, softgel capsules are the predominant application for delivering omega-3’s. To overcome these problems the Tharos krill oil process was ideated in the first place. The cost of softgel/encapsulated …

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ARIPO (African Regional Industrial Property Organization) has granted intellectual protecting rights to Tharos’ “Solvent-free process for obtaining phospholipids and neutral enriched krill oils” patented process. ARIPO’s decision makes Tharos to complete a total of 13 national patents granted as of August 2015 expanding Tharos protection of this unique process that extracts krill oils using a …

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Tharos has achieved a highly significant breakthrough in the competitive Chinese business environment. The “State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China” has sent Tharos its “Notification of Allowing Invention Patent” for Tharos’ patent “Solvent-free process for obtaining phospholipids and neutral enriched krill oils“. This is the Patent No. 200980162222.0 Issuance No. 2015070900122390 …

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South Africa and Mexico adds the list of countries that have granted inventive protecting rights for Tharos’ solvent-free krill oil extraction technology.  A total of 11 national patents have been granted since Tharos first applied for its invention back in October 2009.  Except Mexico and South Africa, Espacenet patent search tool helps follow Tharos’ status …

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USPTO has granted our 5th IP in the US  for Tharos’ “Solvent-free process for obtaining phospholipids and neutral enriched krill oils“. This new patent protection keep expanding Tharos’ krill oil novel extraction technology. A second recently filed IP application, plus a third one soon to be filed, will expand the spectrum of Tharos processing concepts …

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As recently informed by GOED, the latest in the recent spate of negative omega-3 coverage comes from an article by Peter Whoriskey at The Washington Post. Although the article includes a variety of negative statements, it does not cover any of the positive findings from the studies on triglycerides, blood pressure and coronary death risk reduction.  Neither …

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Worldfishing article strengthens Chinese involvement in the South Antarctic krill fishery. Chinese presence is expected to transform the Chinese offshore fishing industry and lead to the growth and development of the marine economy of places like Qingdao, Liaoning and Shandong provinces. Full article at http://www.worldfishing.net/news101/Comment/analysis/china-set-to-make-the-most-of-krill  

Strengthening Tharos’ patent portfolio, Japan has granted 20-year patent protection for Tharos’ “Solvent-free process for obtaining phospholipids and neutral enriched krill oils“. This new patent protection helps build a stronger protection base for this unique way to obtain krill oils at a fraction of current processing costs, entirely manufactured on-board factory trawlers, at-sea, significantly reducing …

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