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`(43) International Publication Date
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`(51) International Patent Classification:
`AOLK 73/04 (2006.01)
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`(21) International Application Number:
`PCT/NO2007/000111
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`(22) International Filing Date: 22 March 2007 (22.03.2007)
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`(30) Priority Data:
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`(71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): AKER
`SEAFOODS HOLDING AS [NO/NO]; Fjordalléen 16,
`N-0250 Oslo (NO).
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`(72) Inventors; and
`(75) Inventors/Applicants (for US only): ERNSTEN, Robert
`LNO/CR]; Kilometro Cinco, Golfito (CR). ARSKOG,
`Roar [NO/NO]; Nordre Vartdal, Vartdal, N-6150 @rsta
`(NO). KJZERSTAD, Jan, H. [NO/NO]; NO-6280 Sevik
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`(74) Agent: LANGFELDT, Jens, F., C.; Zacco Norway AS,
`P.O. Box 2003, Vika, N-0125 Oslo (NO).
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`(54) Title: A TRAWL DEVICE
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`kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM,
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`(57) Abstract: A trawl device that is towed after a trawl vessel, wherein the trawl, for spreading open the opening of the trawl,
`has an elongate hydrofoil to which the trawl, by its upper transverse length of the trawl opening, is attached, and also has a weight
`or weights attached to at least one position in the lower part of the trawl opening, for example, the two lower corners of the trawl
`opening. The device can be used with one or more trawls that are towed side by side, or with two trawls one above the other and
`fastened to a commontrawl.
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`A TRAWL DEVICE
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`Thepresent invention relates to a trawl device for towing after a trawl vessel, wherein
`the trawl cooperates with a means for spreading open the openingof the trawl, as
`defined in more detail in the preamble of claim 1.
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`To elucidate the prior art, reference is made,inter alia, to Norwegian Patent Application
`20053371, Norwegian Patent 307541.
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`In the standard methodsof trawling, the trawl is towed behind a trawl vessel using
`adapted lines with or without otter boards, optionally with the use of a weight or
`weights attached to the trawlor the trawl lines or by using so-called steering lead
`weights which in terms of function correspond to otter boards, whereby seafood/
`biomass suchasfish, shrimp andkrill and/or other seafood/biomassis gathered in a
`trawl bag.
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`After such a trawl bag has been moreorlessfilled with seafood/biomass,it is normally
`hauled aboard the vessel and emptied. Alternatively, the trawl bag or sack is emptied
`whilst floating alongside the vessel. Some types of seafood/biomass, such as for
`instancekrill, have a short lifetime after being gathered in the trawl and brought to the
`surface before they die and rapidly begin to decompose, their value as a raw material
`thus diminishing considerably. In general, it is important for all forms of seafood/
`biomassthat it should cometo the vessel undamagedandas quickly as possible for
`further processing, as delays in this process usually substantially diminish the quality of
`the seafood/biomass. Seafood/biomassthat is subjected to rough handling and crushing
`through being gathered in a trawl bag, hauled on board the vessel and then emptied
`from the trawl bag, or by mechanical pumpingfrom the trawl bag for collection on
`board the vessel, will also be of reduced quality and value because of the damageit
`suffers. The reduction in value will also extend to by-products from seafood/biomass
`such asroe,liver or the like. Seafood/biomassthat is caughtin a traditional manner will
`also largely be dead the momentit comes aboard the vessel.
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`Norwegian Patent Application 20053371 therefore describes a solution the object of
`whichis to more efficiently convey undamagedand live seafood/biomass gathered by
`the trawl to a seafood/biomassreceiving vessel, of particular importance for the
`gathering and conveyingofkrill, shrimp and other types of seafood/biomass, including
`all forms of fish, where conveyanceto a production vessel for further processing and
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`continuous, non-stop preservation on board can take place in controlled forms during
`continuousor prolonged trawling. The patent application indicates that this solution can
`involve the use of a conveying hose for conveying the seafood/biomass from the rear
`portion ofthe traw]to the vessel, fluid, e.g., seawater, being injected into the conveying
`hose in order, by injector effect, to bring the seafood/biomassupto the vessel, and
`where the injector, which is, for example, depth-adjustable, is in an upperarea of the
`conveying hose which has a marked gradient towards the sea surface.
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`In recognition of the fact that otter boards and steering weights are heavy to handle and
`take up a great deal of space on board, there has long been felt a need, in connection
`with trawling, for example, for krill, to simplify the spreading open of the trawl opening
`in a fairly straightforward manner, and especially in those cases where trawling takes
`place continuously and there is a need for good manoeuvrability of the trawl and
`simultaneous assurancethat the trawl opening remains maximally open, even when the
`trawl vessel changescourse, for example, by trawling parallel to and in the opposite
`direction of earlier trawl paths.
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`To this end, the aim is to spread open the opening ofthe trawl, according to the
`invention, in that said means, instead of, for example, otter boards, is comprised of an
`elongate hydrofoil to which the trawl, by its upper transverse length of the trawl
`opening, is attached, and is also comprised of a weight or weights that is/are fastened to
`at least one position in the lowerpart of the trawl opening, for example, the two lower
`comersof the trawl opening.
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`‘“Hydrofoil” in this context is understood as a flat body or an aerofoil-like body (body
`with wing cross-section) which during movementin wateris affected
`hydrodynamically.
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`Additional embodimentsofthe deviceare set forth in subsidiary claims 2 — 15.
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`The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the attached
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`drawingfigures.
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`Fig. 1 is a side view of the device according to the invention when being towed by a
`trawl vessel.
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`Fig. 2 is a top view ofthe devicein Fig. 1.
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`Fig. 3 is a side view of the device according to the invention in connection with bottom
`trawling.
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`Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the device as shown used in Figs. 1 and 2.
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`Fig. 5 shows a modified use ofthe device accordingto the invention.
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`Fig. 6 shows the embodimentin Fig. 5 under tow bya trawlvessel.
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`The figures show the use of two trawls 1, 2 which are towed simultaneously by a trawl
`vessel 3. A person ofskill in the art will, of course, understand that as an alternative
`only one traw! may be towed, or more than two trawls, e.g., three or four, may be
`towed.
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`As mentionedabove,it is important, in a simple manner and without requiring otter
`boards, to be able to spread open the opening of the trawl, and for this purposethere is
`used, according to the invention, an elongate hydrofoil 4; 5 to which the traw] 1; 2, by
`its upper transverse length 1’; 2’ of the trawl opening 1”’; 2’’, is attached, and also
`weights 6, 7; 8, 9 that are attached to the two lower corners 1”’’, 1”’’’; 2””’, 2”””’ of the
`trawl opening 1’’; 2”’.
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`The hydrofoil 4; 5 is connected to the trawl vessel 3 via at least one tow line 10; 11.
`The tow line 10; 11 is connected to the hydrofoil 4; 5 via at least two branches10’ -
`10°’’’; 11’ —11’’”’ from the tow line. If more than onetrawl is towed, the trawls could
`advantageously be spreadapart in that respective tow lines 10; 11 extend from
`cantilevered booms 12; 13 on the vessel 3 which are pivotal along an arc 12’; 13’ as
`shownin Fig. 2.
`In some cases, depending on the design or outfitting of the vessel, it is
`possible to trawl with two or even more trawls simultaneously, for example,if the
`respective trawls lie at different distances from the vessel, lie at different depths or by
`controlling the hydrofoil are spread laterally.
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`As shown mostclearly in Fig. 4, each weight 6; 7; 8; 9 is suspended from a respective
`line 14; 15; 16; 17 which extends from an end area 4’, 4’’; 5’, 5’’ of the respective
`hydrofoil 4; 5.
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`The hydrofoil 4; 5 may optionally be equipped with at least one upright wing 18; 19
`whichserves as a rudderforlateral steering and stabilisation of the hydrofoil. It is also
`possible to allow the hydrofoil 4; 5, in its upper surface, to be equipped with adjustable
`flaps 20, 21; 22; 23 which are upwardly tiltable for adjusting the lifting power of the
`hydrofoil in water during the towing of the hydrofoil and the trawl. It is conceivable
`that the wing and/or the flaps can be remote-controllable from the vessel, or that they
`are pre-set before the trawls are placed in the sea. As indicated in Fig. 4, the trawl 1; 2
`may beattached to the hydrofoil 3; 4 at at least three points. However,it is of course
`possible to fasten the trawl at more points than only three, and therefore it should be
`understood that the trawl can be attached to the hydrofoil at discrete points or
`continuously along the wholeofthe length of the hydrofoil.
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`Whetherthe traw]is attached to the hydrofoil at its rear area, its underside or its forward
`area dependson the chosen design of the hydrofoil and whereit is most expedient,
`hydrodynamically, to make the attachment.
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`Whentrawlingfor, say, krill, but also certain other types of biomass/seafood,it will also
`be possible, when using the present invention, to arrange in a known wayper se a
`conveying hose 24; 25 for conveying the seafood/biomassfrom the rear portion of the
`trawl 1; 2 to the vessel 3, fluid , e.g., seawater or air, or a mixture of seawater andair,
`being injected into the conveying hose 24; 25 from the vessel via a hose 26; 27 and an
`injector 28; 29, in order, by injector effect, to bring the seafood/biomassupto the
`vessel, and wherethe injector 28; 29 which, for example, is depth-adjustable, is ina
`upperarea of the conveying hose 24; 25 where it has a marked gradient towards the sea
`surface.
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`The present example as shown in Figs. 1 — 4 also permits the trawls to be mutually
`independentas regardsat least one of the following parameters: the size of each trawl,
`the distance of the trawls from each other transverse to the direction of travel of the
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`trawl vessel, the distance between the trawl mouth andthe stern of the trawl vessel, the
`depth of the trawls and the meshsize ofthe trawls.
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`Figs. 5 and 6 showasolution where two trawl bags 30, 31 are placed one above the
`other and interconnected via a hydrofoil 32. The uppermost30 ofthe trawl bagsis
`fastened at a lower portion 30’ of the trawl opening to the hydrofoil 32 at at least three
`points 33-35. The upper portion 30”’ of the trawl opening ofthe trawl bag 30 is
`equipped with a plurality of floats 36, and tension lines 37, 38 connecting respective
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`outer ends of the upper portion 30’’ with respective outer portions of the hydrofoil 32
`will expediently be present. The lowermost 31 of the trawl bags is fastened at an upper
`portion 31’ of the trawl opening to the hydrofoil 32 at at least three points 39-41. The
`lower portion 31”’ of the trawl opening of the trawl bag 31 is equippedat its outer ends
`with a respective lead weight or respective weight 42, 43, and tension lines 44, 45
`connecting respective outer ends of the lower portion 31”’ with respective outer portions
`of the hydrofoil 32 will expediently be present. The hydrofoil 32 with the trawl bags 30,
`31 fastened thereto is towed by meansofa tow line 46 from a trawl vessel 47, the tow
`line 46 running downto the centre of the hydrofoil 32 and having branches 46’, 46’’ to
`the outer ends of the hydrofoil 32.
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`Suction hoses or conveying hoses 49, 50 are, preferably together, ran down from the
`trawl vessel 47 and underneath the lowest 31 of the trawl bags, the hose 49 running to
`the downstream end 30’’’ of the uppertrawl bag 30 whilst the hose 50 is connected to
`the downstream end 31”’’’ of the lower trawl bag 31. Injectors 51, 52 are connected in a
`rising portion of the hoses 49, 50 to effect pumping of the catch on boardthe trawl
`vessel 47.
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`One advantage of the solution shown in Figs. 5 and6 is that a change of the trawling
`direction can be made somewhatfaster than with two juxtaposed trawls, and only one
`commonhydrofoil is needed, which with regard to possible limited storage space on
`board the trawl vessel 47 may be advantageous.
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`Thelocation of the attachment points 33-35 and 39-41 on the hydrofoil for the trawl 30
`and 31, respectively, may be instrumental in how the hydrofoil will movein the sea
`when towed,i.e., has a tendency to move upwards, endeavours to remain at one level, or
`seeks to move downwards.
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`Byusingjust this one hydrofoil 32,it is thus possible to spread open the openings of
`two trawls simultaneously, the weights 42, 43 causing the lower transverse length of the
`lowertrawl 31 opening to be kept at approximately the correct size, and similarly the
`floats 36 and the tension lines 37, 38 causing the upper transverse length of the upper
`trawl openingto be kept at approximately the correct and desired size.
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`1.
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`A trawl device for towing at least one trawl after a trawl vessel, the trawl] cooperating
`with a means for spreading open the opening ofthe trawl, characterised in that said
`meansis comprised of an elongate hydrofoil to which the trawl, by its upper transverse
`length of the trawl opening,is attached, and is also comprised of a weight or weights
`attached to at least one position in the lowerpart of the trawl opening, for example, the
`two lower comersof the trawl opening.
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`2.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that the hydrofoil is connected to the
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`trawl vessel via at least one tow line.
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`3.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 2, characterised in that the tow line is connected to the
`hydrofoil via at least two branches from the tow line.
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`4.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the tow line extends from a
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`cantilevered boom on the vessel.
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`5.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that each weight is suspended from a
`line that extends from an end areaof the hydrofoil.
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`6.
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`A device as disclosed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the
`hydrofoil is equipped with at least one upright wing that serves as a rudderforlateral
`steering andstabilisation of the hydrofoil.
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`7.
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`A device as disclosed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the
`hydrofoil, in its upper or lower surface, is equipped with adjustable flaps that are
`upwardlytiltable for adjusting the lifting power of the hydrofoil in water during the
`towing of the hydrofoil and the trawl.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that the trawl is attached to the
`hydrofoil at at least three locations.
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`9.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that the trawl is attached at discrete
`points or continuously along the whole of the length of the hydrofoil.
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`10.
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`A deviceas disclosed in claim 1, 8 or 9, characterised in that the trawl is attached to the
`hydrofoil at its rear area, its underside orits forward area.
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`11.
`A device as disclosed in any oneofthe preceding claims, characterised in that in a
`knownwayperse there is arranged a conveying hose for conveying the seafood/
`biomass from the rear portion ofthe trawlto the vessel, fluid, e.g., seawater, being
`injectable into the conveying hose via an injector which is connectedto a fluid supply
`hose from the vessel in order, by ejector effect, to bring the seafood/biomassup to the
`vessel, and where the injector, which is, for example, depth-adjustable, is in an upper
`area of the conveying hose which has a marked gradient towards the sea surface.
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`12.
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`A device as disclosed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that on the
`upperside of the hydrofoil and located abovethe trawl attached to the hydrofoil there is
`arranged an additional trawl, the lower transverse length of the trawl opening of the
`additional trawl being attached to the hydrofoil, and that the upper transverse length of
`the trawl opening ofthis additional trawl is provided with a plurality offloats.
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`13.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 12, characterised in that from each end of the hydrofoil a
`tension line is extended to a respective outer end of said upper transverse length of the
`trawl opening of the additional trawl.
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`14.
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`A device as disclosed in any one of claims 1 — 11, characterised in that the trawl vessel
`is arranged to tow at least two trawls, each of which is equipped with hydrofoil and
`associated weight or weights.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 14, characterised in that the trawls are mutually
`independentas regardsat least one of the following parameters: the size of each trawl,
`the distance of the trawls from one another transverse to the direction of travei of the
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`trawl vessel, the distance between the trawl mouth andthestern of the trawl vessel, the
`depth of the trawls and the meshsize of the trawls
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`(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY(PCT)
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`(19) World Intellectual Property Organization
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`WO 2008/006607 A2
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`(51) International Patent Classification:
`A6O1K 31/122 (2006.01)
`A6OIK 35/60 (2006.01)
`A6OLK 31/231 (2006.01)
`A6IP 9/00 (2006.01)
`A6LK 31/232 (2006.01)
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`(71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): NAT-
`TOPHARMAASA[NO/NO}]; Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB
`2896 Solli, N-0203 Oslo (NO).
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`(72) Inventors; and
`(75) Inventors/Applicants (for US only): VERMEER, Cees
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`[NL/NL]; Universtiteit van Maastricht, Universiteitsin-
`gel 50, P.O. Box 616, NL-6200 MD Maastricht (NL).
`SCHURGERS, Leon,
`J.
`[NL/NL]; Universiteit van
`Maastricht, Universiteitsingel 50, P.O. Box 616, NL-6200
`MD Maastricht (NL). KLAVENESS,Jo [NO/NO]; Henrik
`Ibsens gate 100, PB 2896 Solli, N-0203 Oslo (NO). VIK,
`Hogne [NO/NO]; Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB 2896 Solli,
`N-0203 Oslo (NO). VIK, Anne, Bjornebye [NO/NO];
`Ilenrik Ibsens gate 100, PB 2896 Solli, N-0203 Oslo (NO).
`WESTBYE,Stein [NO/NO]; Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB
`2896 Solli, N-0203 Oslo (NO).
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`Agent: HUYGENS,Arthur, Victor; Octrooibureau Huy-
`gens, P.O. Box 86, NL-3400 AB Ijsselstein (NL).
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`AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH,
`CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG,
`ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU,ID,IL,
`IN,IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK,
`LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, Mw,
`MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL,
`PT, RO, RS, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, SV, SY,
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`(54) Titles PHARMACEUTICAL AND NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING VITAMIN K,
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`(57) Abstract: A pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product is provided comprising vitamin K, or a compound within the vitamin
`K, class of compounds, optionally and preferably in combination with one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids, either in purified
`form or as a marineoil (i.e. fish and/or krill oil). Also provided is the use of vitamin K, or a compound within the vitamin K> class
`of compounds, preferably in combination with one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids, either in purified form or as a marine oil, in
`the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders related to bone, cartilage and the cardiovascular system. Preferred compounds within the
`vitamin K, class of compounds are MK-7, MK-8, MK-9 and MK-10,in particular MK-7 or MK-9. The marine oil is preferably krill
`oil or fish oil.
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