Patents by Inventor Ellen Davis
Ellen Davis 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).
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Patent number: 11931385Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah G. Kiarie, Susan Lund Arent, Päivi Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith, Mari Ellen Davis
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Publication number: 20230421465Abstract: Systems and methods for integrated facility connectivity assessments are provided. In one embodiment, an integrated connectivity assessment system comprises: a user terminal, wherein the user terminal is configured to define a location of interest within a facility; and a backend query and aggregation system, wherein the backend query and aggregation system is configured to query a backend infrastructure information system for connectivity information based on the location of interest and determine a plurality of connectivity metrics for the location of interest based on responses from the backend infrastructure information system, wherein the plurality of connectivity metrics is associated with a plurality of different types of connectivity; wherein the user terminal is configured to present the connectivity metrics on a user interface as an augmented reality presentation over an image of the location of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jason W. Reasor, Ronna Ellen Davis
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Publication number: 20230261452Abstract: An enclosure includes a management insert disposed within a housing to divide the interior into three levels. Hybrid cables enter the housing at the first level. Electrical conductors of the hybrid cables are terminated at the second level. Optical fibers of the hybrid cables are terminated at the third level. Excess length of the optical fibers may be stored at the third level. The management insert may be fastened to the housing using plugs received at select ones of the cable entrance/exit locations. A dedicated furcation enclosure is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Ronna Ellen Davis, Scott Martin Keith
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Patent number: 11622569Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Justin Sawall, Kim Friesen
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Patent number: 11607434Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Publication number: 20220040241Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah G. Kiarie, Susan Arent Lund, Päivi Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith, Mari Ellen Davis
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Publication number: 20210077545Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Patent number: 10834942Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods are disclosed for improving production of swine. In one embodiment the composition may include a combination of at least one of a biologically pure culture of Bacillus strains. The composition may comprise a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast product. Methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to swine and their offspring, including but not limited to improved performance of the swine.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Kim Friesen, Thomas G. Rehberger, Ran Song
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Patent number: 10835561Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Patent number: 10695384Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase, and a method for improving the performance of a subject or for improving digestibility of a raw material in a feed (e.g. nutrient digestibility, such as amino acid digestibility), or for improving nitrogen retention, or for avoiding the negative effects of necrotic enteritis or for improving feed conversion ratio (FCR) or for improving weight gain in a subject or for improving feed efficiency in a subject or for modulating (e.g. improving) the immune response of the subject or for promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, which method comprising administering to a subject a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Gregory Ross Siragusa, Mari Ellen Davis, Alexandra Helena Smith
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Publication number: 20190117706Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme), wherein the DFM is selected from the group consisting of an enzyme producing strain; a C5 sugar-fermenting strain; a short-chain fatty acid-producing strain; a fibrolytic, endogenous microflora-promoting strain; or combinations thereof. The DFM may be selected from the group consisting of: Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS3BP5, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS442, B. subtilis AGTP BS521, B. subtilis AGTP BS918, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS1013, B. subtilis AGTP BS1069, B. subtilis AGTP 944, B. pumilus AGTP BS 1068 or B.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: MAI FAURSCHOU ISAKSEN, MARION BERNARDEAU, LUIS FERNANDO ROMERO MLLAN, ELIJAH G. KIARIE, SUSAN ARENT LUND, Päivi NURMINEN, SOFIA FORSSTEN, DANIEL PETRI, ELIZABETH ANN GALBRAITH, MARI ELLEN DAVIS
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Publication number: 20190076488Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase, and a method for improving the performance of a subject or for improving digestibility of a raw material in a feed (e.g. nutrient digestibility, such as amino acid digestibility), or for improving nitrogen retention, or for avoiding the negative effects of necrotic enteritis or for improving feed conversion ratio (FCR) or for improving weight gain in a subject or for improving feed efficiency in a subject or for modulating (e.g. improving) the immune response of the subject or for promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, which method comprising administering to a subject a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: LUIS FERNANDO ROMERO MILAN, GREGORY ROSS SIRAGUSA, MARI ELLEN DAVIS, ALEXANDRA HELENA SMITH
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Publication number: 20190060377Abstract: The disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for detoxifying a mycotoxin. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for alleviating the gastrointestinal inflammatory response resulting from ingestion of mycotoxins. In one embodiment, the strains are Bacillus strains. In another embodiment, the strains are lactic acid bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: MARI ELLEN DAVIS, JOSHUA REHBERGER, KIMBERLEY NOVAK, THOMAS G. REHBERGER
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Publication number: 20190021341Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicants: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC., NutriQuest, LLCInventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Justin Sawall, Kim Friesen
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Publication number: 20180289038Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods are disclosed for improving production of swine. In one embodiment the composition may include a combination of at least one of a biologically pure culture of Bacillus strains. The composition may comprise a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast product. Methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to swine and their offspring, including but not limited to improved performance of the swine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Kim Friesen, Thomas G. Rehberger, Ran Song
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Patent number: 10058110Abstract: The disclosure relates to enzyme producing Bacillus strains that provide benefits to animals and methods of using these strains. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates compositions comprising the enzyme producing Bacillus strains. In yet another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a feed for an animal comprising enzyme producing Bacillus strains.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Justin Sawall, Anthony Neumann, Gregory Ross Siragusa, Luis Fernando Romero Millan
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Publication number: 20180092950Abstract: The disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for detoxifying a mycotoxin. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for alleviating the gastrointestinal inflammatory response resulting from ingestion of mycotoxins. In one embodiment, the strains are Bacillus strains. In another embodiment, the strains are lactic acid bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: MARI ELLEN DAVIS, JOSHUA REHBERGER, KIMBERLEY NOVAK, THOMAS G. REHBERGER
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Patent number: 9872809Abstract: A reusable metal casket is configured to receive a tray supporting the deceased. The casket includes a base, having a head end, a first side, a second side, and a foot end, and a lid. The lid is rotatably coupled to the first side or the second side. The foot end is rotatable relative to a bottom of the casket to enable insertion and removal of the tray. The head end and the foot end include curved corners. Accordingly, the interfaces between the head end and the foot end and the first side and the second side are formed separately from the curved corners.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Inventors: Gerald H. Davis, Mary Ellen Davis, Keith L. Davis
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Patent number: 9872961Abstract: Automatic injection device with trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a button (25), and a single prong (160) extending from a biased element of the device toward the button. A button-engaging surface (167) of the prong and a support surface of the device define a radially extending opening in which an actuating element (52) of the button fits for a radially outward face of the actuating element to be backed up by the support surface. For release of the biased element, when the button is pressed to shift the actuating element to cause a latching surface of the prong to disengage from a latch surface of the device, motion of the actuating element in a direction away from the prong is limited by the radially outward face of the actuating element abutting the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Jesse Arnold Fourt, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson, Bradley Simpson, James R. Yurchenco
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Publication number: 20180000678Abstract: A reusable metal casket is configured to receive a tray supporting the deceased. The casket includes a base, having a head end, a first side, a second side, and a foot end, and a lid. The lid is rotatably coupled to the first side or the second side. The foot end is rotatable relative to a bottom of the casket to enable insertion and removal of the tray. The head end and the foot end include curved corners. Accordingly, the interfaces between the head end and the foot end and the first side and the second side are formed separately from the curved corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Gerald H. Davis, Mary Ellen Davis, Keith L. Davis