Patents by Inventor A. Bruce Johnson

A. Bruce Johnson 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).

  • Patent number: 12458043
    Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising yucca, quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLC
    Inventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
  • Publication number: 20250152654
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition for administration to animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to treat and/or prevent a disease in animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to promote animal health. In some embodiments, the combination comprises a composition comprising Yucca schidigera, Quillaja saponaria, and combinations thereof and a composition comprising an antimicrobial, an antibiotic, an anticoccidial, a vaccine, or combinations thereof. The combinations or compositions disclosed herein can also improve feed conversion rates in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicants: Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Desert King International LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bafundo, A. Bruce Johnson, David Calabotta, Wendell Knehans
  • Publication number: 20230310521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition comprising a Bacillus composition comprising three or four direct fed microbial (DFMs) selected from Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and an essential oil composition, and optionally may further comprise yucca and/or quillaja, such as Yucca schidigera and/or Quillaja saponaria. The essential oil composition may comprise oregano essential oil. Also disclosed are embodiments of a feed composition comprising the disclosed combination and/or composition and a feed. Also methods for administering the combination and/or composition to a non-ruminant animal, particularly an avian, are disclosed. The combination and/or composition may provide a beneficial effect to the animal upon administration, such as, but not limited to, weight gain, feed conversion, and/or reducing bacterial load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Phibro Animal Health Corporation
    Inventor: A. Bruce Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230240326
    Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising yucca, quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLC
    Inventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
  • Patent number: 11653674
    Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising Yucca, Quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: OmniGen Research, LLC
    Inventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
  • Publication number: 20210330752
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition comprising a growth factor and one or more of silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, endoglucanohydrolase, yucca, quillaja, metal chelate, chromium compound, probiotic, polyphenol, direct fed microbial, copper species, vitamin, allicin, alliin, alliinase, yeast, growth promotant, preservative, antimicrobial, or vaccine. The growth factor may be an active growth factor such as an active insulin-like growth factor. Also disclosed are methods of administering the combination and/or composition to an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLC
    Inventor: A. Bruce Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210113647
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition for administration to animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to treat and/or prevent a disease in animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to promote animal health. In some embodiments, the combination comprises a composition comprising Yucca schidigera, Quillaja saponaria, and combinations thereof and a composition comprising an antimicrobial, an antibiotic, an anticoccidial, a vaccine, or combinations thereof. The combinations or compositions disclosed herein can also improve feed conversion rates in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Desert King International LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bafundo, A. Bruce Johnson, David Calabotta, Wendell Knehans
  • Patent number: 10912810
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition for administration to animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to treat and/or prevent a disease in animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to promote animal health. In some embodiments, the combination comprises a composition comprising Yucca schidigera, Quillaja saponaria, and combinations thereof and a composition comprising an antimicrobial, an antibiotic, an anticoccidial, a vaccine, or combinations thereof. The combinations or compositions disclosed herein can also improve feed conversion rates in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Desert King International LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bafundo, A. Bruce Johnson, David Calabotta, Wendell Knehans
  • Publication number: 20200359653
    Abstract: Embodiments of a composition comprising three or four Bacillus species selected from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus coagulans are disclosed. The composition may further comprise, or be used in combination with, feed and/or feed supplements, including feed supplements comprising yucca, quillaja, silica, mineral clay, glucan, mannans, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a method of administering the composition and/or combination to animals, such as poultry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: OmniGen Research, LLC
    Inventors: A. Bruce Johnson, Kenneth W. Bafundo
  • Publication number: 20190350998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition for administration to animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to treat and/or prevent a disease in animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to promote animal health. In some embodiments, the combination comprises a composition comprising Yucca schidigera, Quillaja saponaria, and combinations thereof and a composition comprising an antimicrobial, an antibiotic, an anticoccidial, a vaccine, or combinations thereof. The combinations or compositions disclosed herein can also improve feed conversion rates in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Desert King International LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bafundo, A. Bruce Johnson, David Calabotta, Wendell Knehans
  • Patent number: 10413581
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition for administration to animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to treat and/or prevent a disease in animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to promote animal health. In some embodiments, the combination comprises a composition comprising Yucca schidigera, Quillaja saponaria, and combinations thereof and a composition comprising an antimicrobial, an antibiotic, an anticoccidial, a vaccine, or combinations thereof. The combinations or compositions disclosed herein can also improve feed conversion rates in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Desert King International LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bafundo, A. Bruce Johnson, David Calabotta, Wendell Knehans
  • Publication number: 20170072002
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a combination and/or composition for administration to animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to treat and/or prevent a disease in animals. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition can be administered to promote animal health. In some embodiments, the combination comprises a composition comprising Yucca schidigera, Quillaja saponaria, and combinations thereof and a composition comprising an antimicrobial, an antibiotic, an anticoccidial, a vaccine, or combinations thereof. The combinations or compositions disclosed herein can also improve feed conversion rates in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicants: Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Desert King International LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Bafundo, A. Bruce Johnson, David Calabotta, Wendell Knehans