Patents Assigned to Novus International, Inc.
  • Reducing the risk of viral infection due to viral contaminated feed
    Patent number: 11564405
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the risk of viral infection in animals due to consumption of viral contaminated feed. The methods comprise administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a feed additive, wherein the feed additive comprises a mixture of organic acids. The methods can be used to reduce the risk of infection in animals whose feed may or may not be contaminated with certain viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Van Lawrence, Robert Edward Buresh
  • Biomarkers for joint ailments and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11376279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers that are associated with joint disorders, and methods of using the biomarkers diagnose joint ailments, monitor the progression of joint ailments, determine when treatments is indicated, and monitor the efficiency of treatment. Also provided are methods for treating joint ailments, which comprise administering chelated trace minerals to animals diagnosed with or predisposed to having joint ailments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Juxing Chen, Karen Wedekind, Mercedes Vazquez-Anon
  • Means for protecting methionine hydroxy analog from rumen degradation
    Patent number: 11185524
    Abstract: Chemically modified methionine hydroxy analogs that are protected from degradation by rumen microorganisms. The chemically modified compounds comprise methionine hydroxy analog chemically linked to a fatty acid having at least 12 carbon atoms. Methods for increasing rumen bypass of methionine hydroxy analog and/or providing methionine hydroxy analog to a ruminant's small intestine for absorption, wherein the methods comprise administering to the ruminant a chemically modified methionine hydroxy analog as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather A. Tucker, Matthew Mahoney, Tracy M. Rode, Jason Schultz, Mercedes Vázquez-Añón, William Scott Hine
  • Continuous process for the one-pot synthesis of metal salts and metal complexes
    Patent number: 10604479
    Abstract: A continuous process is described for the one-pot synthesis of compounds, such as metal salts and metal complexes, as well as optionally for the protection of the compounds thus obtained by coating and/or impregnation with suitable compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: NOVUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Giuliano Leonardi, Giovanni Gasperoni
  • Surfactant microemulsions
    Patent number: 10584306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microemulsions and methods of preparing and using the microemulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Long, Graciela Arhancet, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • Process for producing methyl mercaptan from dimethyl sulfide
    Patent number: 10577314
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the manufacture of methyl mercaptan using recycled dimethyl sulfide. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the continuous production of methyl mercaptan via the catalytic conversion of dimethyl sulfide using a non-promoted Al2O3 catalyst at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Puvin Pichai, James Rolston, Stephan Schubert, Leslaw Mleczko, Jens Assmann, Edwin Gross-Hardt, Pankaj Ajmera
  • Heteroatom containing cyclic dimers
    Patent number: 10457660
    Abstract: The present invention provides cyclic dimers of alpha acids and polymers derived therefrom. Also provided are processes for preparing and methods of using the cyclic dimers and the polymers derived from the cyclic dimers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Matthew Mahoney, Xiaojun Wang
  • Anionic surfactants
    Patent number: 10329518
    Abstract: Monomeric and oligomeric compounds of Formula (I) comprising hydrophobic alkyl or alkenyl ester moieties and hydrophilic carboxylate moieties: wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl, R2 is Cl0-C30 alkyl or C8-C30 alkenyl, Y is a cation, Z is a sulfur-containing moiety, and n and k are integers as defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) have surfactant properties. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds of Formula (I), and methods of using the compounds or compositions for cleaning purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Scott A. Long, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • Processes for preparing heteroatom containing cyclic dimers
    Patent number: 10266512
    Abstract: Processes for preparing heteroatom containing cyclic dimers that result in increased production efficiency and reduced waste production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Wang, Mark A. Hochwalt, Graciela B. Arhancet
  • Plastic modifiers
    Patent number: 10240029
    Abstract: Hydrocarbyl terminated polyester compounds comprising sulfur-containing repeat units that are useful as plastic modifiers, polymer blend compositions comprising the hydrocarbyl terminated polyester compounds, methods for modifying the performance properties of polymers, and methods for preparing the hydrocarbyl terminated polyester compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Scott Long, Matthew William Mahoney
  • Sulfur-containing compounds as solvents
    Patent number: 10227551
    Abstract: Methods for using sulfur-containing compounds comprising short chain aliphatic ester or amide moieties as solvents and compositions comprising these compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Scott A. Long
  • Methods and kits for measuring protease activity in feed
    Patent number: 10196670
    Abstract: Methods for measuring protease activity in feed and kits comprising components for measuring protease activity in feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew L. Lichtenstein, Amie Lawhorn
  • Hydroxy methionine analog formulations suitable for specialty chemical applications
    Patent number: 10106496
    Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Mahoney, Graciela Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Tracy Rode, Scott Long
  • Sulfoxide-based surfactants
    Patent number: 10023825
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfoxide compounds comprising hydrophobic ester or amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the sulfoxide compounds or mixtures of the sulfoxide compounds in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long
  • Matrix and layer compositions for protection of bioactives
    Patent number: 10010506
    Abstract: The invention relates to matrix and layer compositions comprising a first polymer. The matrix and layer compositions are useful in the delivery of bioactives. In particular, the matrices and layers may have advantageous properties including mechanical properties and protection of bioactives and may also provide for pH-dependent release of a bioactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Houston Stephen Smith, Matthew J. Fischer, Graciela B. Arhancet, Rangarani Karnati, John A. Hume, Xiaojun Wang
  • Ethoxylated surfactants
    Patent number: 9902690
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfur- or selenium-containing compounds comprising hydrophobic moieties and ethoxylated ester or ethoxylated amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed compounds or mixtures thereof in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: Novus International, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long, Xiaojun Wang, Richard Vonder Embse, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • Xanthophyll compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9827283
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a carotenoid composition, a process for producing a carotenoid composition, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Reznik, Joan Carles Ferrater Martorell, David Ribera, Antonio Viso, Juan Antonio Fernandez, Delfin Ferrus, Scott Hine
  • Antimicrobial compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9801845
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising sulfur- or selenium-containing, fatty-acylated alpha-hydroxy acid compounds and methods of using said compounds or compositions to inhibit microbial growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela B. Arhancet, Matthew Mahoney, Scott Long, Mariya Grega, Drew L. Lichtenstein, Vivek Kuttappan, Jeffery Escobar Monestel, Mercedes Vazquez-Anon
  • Xanthophyll compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9789148
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a carotenoid composition, a process for producing a carotenoid composition, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Reznik, Joan Carles Ferrater Martorell, David Ribera, Antonio Viso, Juan Antonio Fernandez, Delfin Ferrus, Scott Hine
  • Matrix and layer compositions for protection of bioactives
    Patent number: 9655863
    Abstract: The invention relates to matrix and layer compositions comprising a first polymer. The matrix and layer compositions are useful in the delivery of bioactives. In particular, the matrices and layers may have advantageous properties including mechanical properties and protection of bioactives and may also provide for pH-dependent release of a bioactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Houston Stephen Smith, Matthew J. Fischer, Graciela B. Arhancet, Rangarani Karnati, John A. Hume, Xiaojun Wang