Patents by Inventor Mark K. Petersen

Mark K. Petersen 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).

  • Propionate feed supplement
    Patent number: 6525095
    Abstract: A supplement for ruminants comprising propionate. The propionate supplement is preferably combined with a protein feed supplement to reduce insulin insensitivity and increase body weight in ruminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: New Mexico State University Technology Transfer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark K. Petersen, Jason E. Sawyer, Richard C. Waterman, Dean E. Hawkins
  • Method of improving efficiency in ruminants
    Patent number: 5955122
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of altering blood constituents in grazing animals. Serum concentrations of serum insulin, serum urea nitrogen, serum glucose, and serum growth hormone in ruminants were varied by feeding specific protein supplements and an otherwise negative energy diet. Protein supplements were selected both from high rumen-degradable proteins, such as cottonseed meal, and low rumen-degradable proteins, such as blood and feather meals. Improvement in body condition and body weight was concomitant with reduced milk production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: New Mexico State University Technology Transfer Corporation
    Inventor: Mark K. Petersen
  • Method of improving efficiency in ruminants
    Patent number: 5672366
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of repartitioning nutrients in ruminants. Serum concentrations of serum insulin, serum urea nitrogen, serum glucose, and serum growth hormone in ruminants were varied by feeding specific protein supplements and an otherwise negative energy diet. Improvement in body condition and body weight was concomitant with reduced milk production and calf weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: New Mexico State University Technology Transfer Corp.
    Inventor: Mark K. Petersen
  • Method for increasing performance of ruminant animals
    Patent number: 4981105
    Abstract: DL-methionine is fed to a ruminant animal in slow release form so as to stimulate protein growth in the first stomach or rumen and thus control growth of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Research and Development Institute, Inc. at Montana State University
    Inventor: Mark K. Petersen