Patents by Inventor Barbara A. Coles

Barbara A. Coles 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).

  • Method of treating birds in ovo
    Patent number: 5916869
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for administering Peptide YY (PYY) receptor agonists to birds in ovo to promote altricial development of the intestinal tract of neonatal birds. Enhanced altricial development of the small intestine in hatchling birds results in an increased absorption of nutrients from the small intestine without a concomitant increase in energy expenditure, thereby resulting in an improved efficiency of nutrient utilization, enhanced rate of post-hatch growth, and reduced post-hatch mortality rate in PYY-treated birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Medical University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Warren J. Croom, Jr., Ian L. Taylor, Barbara A. Coles