Patents Assigned to OmniGen Research, LLC
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Publication number: 20230240326Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising yucca, quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
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Patent number: 11653674Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising Yucca, Quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
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Patent number: 11627749Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition and/or combination, and a method of administering the same as a feed, or to supplement the feed of, aquatic animals, particularly for aquaculture. Disclosed composition and/or combination embodiments may comprise glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannans, yucca, quillaja, a probiotic, and/or an adhesive agent. The adhesive agent may be selected particularly to facilitate administration to aquatic species. In certain embodiments the adhesive agent comprises an oil, such as soy oil, or a syrup, such as molasses, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the composition and/or combination may further comprise polyphenol, an antimicrobial, and/or a vaccine. Also disclosed is a method for promoting growth and/or immune function in aquatic animals.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Omnigen Research, LLCInventors: Ra'anan Ariav, Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Publication number: 20210368827Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition and/or combination, and a method of administering the same as a feed, or to supplement the feed of, aquatic animals, particularly for aquaculture. Disclosed composition and/or combination embodiments may comprise glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannans, yucca, quillaja, a probiotic, and/or an adhesive agent. The adhesive agent may be selected particularly to facilitate administration to aquatic species. In certain embodiments the adhesive agent comprises an oil, such as soy oil, or a syrup, such as molasses, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the composition and/or combination may further comprise polyphenol, an antimicrobial, and/or a vaccine. Also disclosed is a method for promoting growth and/or immune function in aquatic animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Ra'anan Ariav, Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Publication number: 20210330752Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition comprising a growth factor and one or more of silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, endoglucanohydrolase, yucca, quillaja, metal chelate, chromium compound, probiotic, polyphenol, direct fed microbial, copper species, vitamin, allicin, alliin, alliinase, yeast, growth promotant, preservative, antimicrobial, or vaccine. The growth factor may be an active growth factor such as an active insulin-like growth factor. Also disclosed are methods of administering the combination and/or composition to an animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventor: A. Bruce Johnson
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Publication number: 20200359653Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising yucca, quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
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Publication number: 20200093158Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of compositions and combinations that can be used in combination with animal food. In some embodiments, the combinations comprise various compositions that can provide health benefits for animals, such as domestic or companion animals and/or feed animals. The combinations can be used to help maintain and/or promote animal health and well-being, and in some embodiments can help promote an increase in animal longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: David Calabotta, James D. Chapman, Tim Costigan, Neil E. Forsberg, Wendell Knehans, Derek McLean, Steven B. Puntenney, Angela D. Rowson
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Publication number: 20190374622Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising silica, mineral clay, mannans, or any combination thereof are disclosed. The composition may further comprise glucan. The composition is administered to an animal that will be administered, or has been administered, a growth promotant. The growth promotant may be a ?-agonist, antibiotic, steroid or hormone. The composition is fed to the animal for a period of time before administration of the growth promotant, during administration of the growth promotant, and/or after administration of the growth promotant. Administration of the composition to the animal ameliorates, or prevents development of, at least one deleterious symptom or sign, such as a deleterious symptom or sign potentially associated with administration of the growth promotant. Embodiments of a composition comprising (i) a growth promotant and (ii) glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannans, or any combination thereof also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Steven B. Puntenney, Neil E. Forsberg, James D. Chapman, Kevin DeHaan, Troy Wistuba, Derek McLean, David Calabotta, Shelby Armstrong, Jennifer Branson
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Publication number: 20180206528Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a feed supplement comprising silica, mineral clay, glucan and mannans, wherein each particle of the feed supplement comprises silica, mineral clay, glucan and mannans. The feed supplement may be a granular feed supplement, and the granules may have at least one dimension between 4 mesh and 100 mesh size. In some embodiments, at least 40% of the granular feed supplement has at least one dimension greater the 100 mesh. Administration of the feed supplement to an animal may increase expression of one or more immune system biomarkers in that animal relative to animals not administered the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Timothy E. Costigan, Derek J. McLean, Gordon R. Mitchell, Erich M. Jacobsen, Elvin D. Walker, Gregory A. Deskins, Taylor D. Beairsto
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Publication number: 20180192670Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition and/or combination, and a method of administering the same as a feed, or to supplement the feed of, aquatic animals, particularly for aquaculture. Disclosed composition and/or combination embodiments may comprise glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannans, yucca, quillaja, a probiotic, and/or an adhesive agent. The adhesive agent may be selected particularly to facilitate administration to aquatic species. In certain embodiments the adhesive agent comprises an oil, such as soy oil, or a syrup, such as molasses, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the composition and/or combination may further comprise polyphenol, an antimicrobial, and/or a vaccine. Also disclosed is a method for promoting growth and/or immune function in aquatic animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Ra'anan Ariav, Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Publication number: 20180021366Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for promoting reduction of heat stress in animals, as well as a composition for use in the disclosed method. The composition comprises a glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannan, and optionally an endoglucanohydrolase, and may be administered to an animal that is susceptible to or suffers from heat stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Publication number: 20170202244Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of compositions and combinations that can be used in combination with animal food. In some embodiments, the combinations comprise various compositions that can provide health benefits for animals, such as domestic or companion animals and/or feed animals. The combinations can be used to help maintain and/or promote animal health and well-being, and in some embodiments can help promote an increase in animal longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: David Calabotta, James D. Chapman, Tim Costigan, Neil E. Forsberg, Wendell Knehans, Derek McLean, Steven B. Puntenney, Angela D. Rowson
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Publication number: 20150374740Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for promoting reduction of heat stress in animals, as well as a composition for use in the disclosed method. The composition comprises a glucan, silica, mineral clay, mannan, and optionally an endoglucanohydrolase, and may be administered to an animal that is susceptible to or suffers from heat stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 9173926Abstract: A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3 (4)-glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 9114129Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition added to animal feed used in combination with a vaccine to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine. Amongst other effects, the composition raises the titer of antibodies to the vaccine.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 8834868Abstract: A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3 (4)-glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 8828402Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition added to animal feed used in combination with a vaccine to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine. Amongst other effects, the composition raises the titer of antibodies to the vaccine.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 8663644Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition added to animal feed used in combination with a vaccine to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine. Amongst other effects, the composition raises the titer of antibodies to the vaccine.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 8236303Abstract: A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3(4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3(4)glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Neil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Patent number: 7939066Abstract: A method for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections and, therefore, consequent invasive mycosis in mammalian and avian species is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3(4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3(4)glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay, and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to inhibit enteric fungal colonization in the gut and consequent mycosis. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLCInventors: Steven Bruce Puntenney, Neil Elliott Forsberg