Patents by Inventor Greg Dean Sunvold

Greg Dean Sunvold 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).

  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria and methods
    Patent number: 9404162
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic Lactobacilli
    Patent number: 9192177
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Iams Company
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria
    Patent number: 8034601
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas William-Mawell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria
    Publication number: 20090214499
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic Lactobacilli
    Publication number: 20090004165
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold