Patents Assigned to Huvepharma AD
  • Phytase-Containing Animal Food and Method
    Patent number: 8551724
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Huvepharma AD, Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, Frank E. Ruch, Xingen Lei
  • Paromomycin-supplemented feed stuff for turkey and use thereof for prophylaxis of histomoniasis, reduction of the horizontal spreading of histomoniasis, and for improved weight gain and feed conversion
    Patent number: 8293266
    Abstract: Disclosed is the continuous supplementation of poultry feeding stuffs with paromomycin and the resulting effects of prophylaxis against histomoniasis, ensuing decrease of mortality and the reduction of horizontal spreading of the disease. Also observed are improved zoo-technical performances, increase in weight gain and feed efficiency, both in healthy as well as diseased birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Huvepharma AD
    Inventor: Koen Luc De Gussem
  • PAROMOMYCIN SUPPLEMENTED FEEDINGSTUFFS FOR POULTRY SPECIES AND USE THEREOF FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF HISTOMONIASIS, REDUCTION OF THE HORIZONTAL SPREADING OF HISTOMONIASIS, AND FOR IMPROVED WEIGHT GAIN AND FEED CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20100137242
    Abstract: Disclosed is the continuous supplementation of poultry feeding stuffs with paromomycin and the resulting effects of prophylaxis against histomoniasis, ensuing decrease of mortality and the reduction of horizontal spreading of the disease. Also observed are improved zoo-technical performances, increase in weight gain and feed efficiency, both in healthy as well as diseased birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HUVEPHARMA AD
    Inventor: Koen Luc De Gussem