Patents Represented by Attorney Barbara G. Ernst

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  • Growth hormone-releasing factor analogs
    Patent number: 5137872
    Abstract: Human Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor (hGRF) analogs having the sequence [Pro.sup.0, X.sup.15, Y.sup.27 ]-hGRF(1-A)-B, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Ala and Gly, Y is selected from the group consisting of Ile, Leu, Val, Nle and Met, A has a value from 29-44, and B is NH.sub.2, OH or COOH are synthesized and administered to animals to stimulate the release of Growth Hormone (GH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Pitman-Moore, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Seely, Hsi Meng
  • Growth-promoting compositions
    Patent number: 4670249
    Abstract: A composition for promoting the growth or feed conversion efficiency of meat-producing animals which contains growth-promoting amounts of growth hormone and a zearalin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Richard E. Ivy, Glen W. Wolfrom, Bruce D. Burleigh
  • Method of promoting animal growth using antibodies against somatostatin
    Patent number: 4599229
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the growth rate of animals comprises passively immunizing them with growth-enhancing amounts of anti-somatostatin antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: Maria-Luisa Maccecchini