Patents by Inventor Dean A. Spencer

Dean A. Spencer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220143109
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising microbial strains for use in inhibiting viruses, and methods therefor. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions of isolated Bacillus strains selected from the group consisting of isolated Bacillus strains 300, 86, 101, 235, 102, 177, A12, 54, 681, 721, strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, and combinations thereof, and methods for use of these strains for virus inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. KING, Sona SON, Nathan Robert AUGSPURGER, Joel Dean SPENCER, Kyle LEISTIKOW
  • Publication number: 20210360945
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains 86 and 300, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. King, Sona Son, Nathan Robert Augspurger, Joel Dean Spencer, Amy Lange, Michael D. Engelhardt
  • Patent number: 10905135
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains 86 and 300, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Microbial Discovery Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. King, Sona Son, Nathan Robert Augspurger, Joel Dean Spencer, Amy Lange, Michael D. Engelhardt
  • Patent number: 10583159
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of an animal are described. More specifically, a feed composition comprising an omega-3 fatty acid-containing composition for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of the animal, and methods therefor, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: United Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Dean Spencer
  • Publication number: 20200029592
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains 86 and 300, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. King, Sona Son, Nathan Robert Augspurger, Joel Dean Spencer, Amy Lange, Michael D. Engelhardt
  • Publication number: 20200015497
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains 86 and 300, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. King, Sona Son, Nathan Robert Augspurger, Joel Dean Spencer, Amy Lange, Michael D. Engelhardt
  • Patent number: 10357046
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains 86 and 300, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Microbial Discovery Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. King, Sona Son, Nathan Robert Augspurger, Joel Dean Spencer, Amy Lange, Michael D. Engelhardt
  • Publication number: 20180008654
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of an animal are described. More specifically, a feed composition comprising an omega-3 fatty acid-containing composition for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of the animal, and methods therefor, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Joel Dean SPENCER
  • Patent number: 9675651
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of an animal are described. More specifically, a feed composition comprising an omega-3 fatty acid-containing composition for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of the animal, and methods therefor, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: JBS UNITED, INC.
    Inventor: Joel Dean Spencer
  • Publication number: 20170079308
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains 86 and 300, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: MICROBIAL DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. KING, Sona SON, Nathan Robert AUGSPURGER, Joel Dean SPENCER, Amy LANGE, Michael D. ENGLEHARDT
  • Publication number: 20170007810
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are disclosed in the present application. In one illustrative example a medical device may comprise a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end and the catheter shaft may include a plurality of catheter shaft lumens extending through at least a portion of the catheter shaft. The device may further include a first balloon member defining a first lumen in fluid communication with a first one of the plurality of catheter shaft lumens and a second balloon member defining a second lumen in fluid communication with a second one of the plurality of catheter shaft lumens. In some embodiments, the second balloon member may be disposed around the first balloon member and comprise a plurality of ports and a first raised portion and a second raised portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Dave Parsons, Robert M. Wold, Corey Tillman, Lisa Shoemaker, Dean A. Spencer, John B. Golden
  • Publication number: 20160230550
    Abstract: A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analysing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Hewitt, Jonathon Dean Spencer, Vincent Brian Croud
  • Patent number: 9284833
    Abstract: A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analyzing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Paul Hewitt, Jonathon Dean Spencer, Vincent Brian Croud
  • Patent number: 9272009
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of an animal are described. More specifically, a feed composition comprising an omega-3 fatty acid-containing composition for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of the animal, and methods therefor, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: JBS United, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Dean Spencer
  • Publication number: 20160000119
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of an animal are described. More specifically, a feed composition comprising an omega-3 fatty acid-containing composition for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of the animal, and methods therefor, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Joel Dean Spencer
  • Publication number: 20140174730
    Abstract: A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analysing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Paul Hewitt, Jonathon Dean Spencer, Vincent Brian Croud
  • Patent number: 8640773
    Abstract: A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analyzing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Paul Hewitt, Jonathon Dean Spencer, Vincent Brian Croud
  • Publication number: 20130277048
    Abstract: A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analysing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Hewitt, Jonathon Dean Spencer, Vincent Brian Croud
  • Publication number: 20130087329
    Abstract: A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analysing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Mathey PLC
    Inventors: Paul Hewitt, Jonathon Dean Spencer, Vincent Brian Croud
  • Patent number: 8409585
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of an animal are described. More specifically, a feed composition comprising an omega-3 fatty acid-containing composition for increasing intestinal transport of nutrients or growth performance in the offspring of the animal, and methods therefor, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: JBS United, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Dean Spencer, Nicholas Gabler