Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc., Laval, Quebec, Canada, has obtained U.S. patent No. 8,030,348, which covers omega 3 phospholipids comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids. The patent is valid until 2025 and covers, regardless of the extraction process, novel omega 3 fatty acid phospholipid compositions suitable for human consumption, synthetic and/or natural, including compositions extracted from marine and aquatic biomasses. The patent protects Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) and also covers among others, oils and powders extracted from krill, containing marine phospholipids bonded to EPA and/or DHA, distributed and/or sold in the U.S. market.