Patents Assigned to Vets Plus, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12390513
    Abstract: A composition containing enzymes, L-arginine, and other components for treating exocrine pancreatic enzyme insufficiencies and gastrointestinal disorders in mammals. The compositions replace pancreatic enzymes while concurrently treating the side effects of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and gastrointestinal mucosal degeneration that occurs with pancreatic enzyme loss. The composition can be mixed into animal feeds or sprayed onto extruded feeds prior to consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Jamil Talukder, Rajiv Lall
  • Publication number: 20250082732
    Abstract: The present invention is a composition intended for consumption by animals containing antimicrobials and anti-inflammatory agents, which may include ovotransferrin, chitosan, and curcumin. The composition may be provided as powder that is mixed into feeds, may be incorporated into pellets, or may be delivered through water, among other methods of dosage. The invention is intended as a health supplement for increased gain and improved general health in production animals affected by enteric diseases such as coccidiosis and as a general health supplement in humans and companion animals facing enteric diseases to maintain the gut microbiome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava, Jamil Talukder
  • Patent number: 12083167
    Abstract: A composition and method of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal involves administering ovotransferrin to the reproductive tract of the animal. The ovotransferrin administration protects against and treats reproductive tract infection, while protecting against and treating reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamil Talukder, Abhijit Ray, Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Ajay Srivastava, Rajiv Lall
  • Patent number: 12076374
    Abstract: The present invention is a composition intended for consumption by animals containing antimicrobials and anti-inflammatory agents, which may include ovotransferrin, chitosan, and Curcumin. The composition may be provided as powder that is mixed into feeds, may be incorporated into pellets, or may be delivered through water, among other methods of dosage. The invention is intended as a health supplement for increased gain and improved general health in production animals affected by enteric diseases such as coccidiosis and as a general health supplement in humans and companion animals facing enteric diseases to maintain the gut microbiome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava, Jamil Talukder
  • Patent number: 11547745
    Abstract: A composition containing enzymes, L-arginine, and other components for treating exocrine pancreatic enzyme insufficiencies and gastrointestinal disorders in mammals. The compositions replace pancreatic enzymes while concurrently treating the side effects of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and gastrointestinal mucosal degeneration that occurs with pancreatic enzyme loss. The composition can be mixed into animal feeds or sprayed onto extruded feeds prior to consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Jamil Talukder, Rajiv Lall
  • Patent number: 11357802
    Abstract: Compositions containing probiotics and a nitric oxide precursor such as L-arginine to enhance nitric oxide production in animals and methods for improving immunity, gut barrier functions, and gut health and treating gastroenteritis and mucositis in animals using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20210128695
    Abstract: A composition and method of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal involves administering ovotransferrin to the reproductive tract of the animal. The ovotransferrin administration protects against and treats reproductive tract infection, while protecting against and treating reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamil Talukder, Abhijit Ray, Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Ajay Srivastava, Rajiv Lall
  • Patent number: 10905748
    Abstract: A composition and method of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal involves administering ovotransferrin to the reproductive tract of the animal. The ovotransferrin administration protects against and treats reproductive tract infection, while protecting against and treating reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: VETS PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Jamil Talukder, Abhijit Ray, Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Ajay Srivastava, Rajiv Lall
  • Publication number: 20190336546
    Abstract: Compositions containing probiotics and a nitric oxide precursor such as L-arginine to enhance nitric oxide production in animals and methods for improving immunity, gut barrier functions, and gut health and treating gastroenteritis and mucositis in animals using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20190314460
    Abstract: A composition and method of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal involves administering ovotransferrin to the reproductive tract of the animal. The ovotransferrin administration protects against and treats reproductive tract infection, while protecting against and treating reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamil Talukder, Abhijit Ray, Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Ajay Srivastava, Rajiv Lall
  • Patent number: 10406232
    Abstract: A composition for treating atopic dermatitis in animals containing active compositions of ceramides for skin barrier protection, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids for reducing pruritus and botanical extracts for inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity, histamine release while modulating the immune system. The active compositions are placed in a soft dough oral delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: VETS PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava
  • Patent number: 9968548
    Abstract: A hard chew matrix containing antimicrobial actives, such as nanosilver, curcumin and propolis for use in dogs and other animals is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: VETS PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava
  • Patent number: 9662356
    Abstract: A composition for the treatment of otitis in a mammal includes therapeutically anti-otitis effective amounts of propolis compounds in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, along with an antimicrobial metal-containing nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, aluminum, copper and zinc; and curcumin in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, the invention is directed to a method of treating an animal suspected of suffering from otitis comprising administering to an ear of the animal a composition as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: VETS PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Milind Deshpande
  • Publication number: 20160128932
    Abstract: A hard chew matrix containing antimicrobial actives, such as nanosilver, curcumin and propolis for use in dogs and other animals is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel DuBourdieu, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava
  • Patent number: 8865770
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal by administering carbamide peroxide to the reproductive tract of the animal. The carbamide peroxide administration removes placental remains on the uterine wall, protects against or treats reproductive tract infection, and protects against or treats reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. DuBourdieu, Raj Lall
  • Publication number: 20130171204
    Abstract: A soft extruded food composition containing probiotics, enzymes, and vitamins for wrapping medications, such as pills or tablets, for animal consumption. The flavor of the wrapped solid medication is masked by the food composition and thus becomes more palatable to the animal while providing additional health benefits in the form of probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and vitamins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: VETS PLUS, INC.
    Inventor: Vets Plus, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5962733
    Abstract: Electrolytes and glucose are supplemented with 30 mmol/L glutamine to treat scours. This is administered to calves that experience watery, soft or foamy feces from various enteric diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Vets Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Lall, Daniel J. DuBordieu