Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Laffay

Jean-Claude Laffay 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).

  • Pellets containing active ingredients protected against degradation in the rumen of ruminants
    Patent number: 6306427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, in pellet form, useful for the nutritional and/or medicinal supplementation of ruminants and a method for admixing the pellets with foodstuff. The pellet contains granules of one or more active ingredients/principles protected against degradation in toe rumen and one or more binding agents capable of being solubilized, crosslinked or melted. Optionally, the pellet may also contain an unprotected active ingredient for release in the rumen. The pellet may further contain a disintegrating agent and/or filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Nutrition Animale
    Inventors: Claude Annonier, Pierre Autant, Jacques Ruel, Hugues Porte, Jean-Claude Laffay, Alain Sabatier