Patents by Inventor Beverly B. Teter

Beverly B. Teter 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).

  • In-situ formation of CLA
    Publication number: 20040087512
    Abstract: This invention relates to increasing levels of 18:1 trans fatty acids in production animals, the products of which may then be fed to mammals which in turn leads to the production of CLA from ingested 18:1 trans fatty acids; a method to screen diets using a mouse model to detect the effect on milk fat production and content; and a method and device for milking a mouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Beverly B. Teter, Joseph Sampugna, Richard A. Erdman, Liliana Piperova
  • In situ formation of CLA
    Patent number: 6710032
    Abstract: This is invention relates to increasing levels of 18:1 trans fatty acids in production animals, the products of which may then be fed to mammals which in turn leads to the production of CLA form ingested 18:1 trans fatty acids; a method to screen diets using a mouse model to detect the effect on milk fat production and content; and a method and device for milking a mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: University of Maryland
    Inventors: Beverly B. Teter, Joseph Sampugna, Richard A. Erdman, Lilianna Piperova
  • Method for regulating milk fat and milk production using trans-fatty acids
    Patent number: 5416115
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to reducing milk fat levels optionally to enhancing overall milk yields in ruminants by administration of trans-fatty acids, trans-fatty acid salts, amides, and triglycerides containing trans-fatty acid substituents. The invention also pertains to a method of identifying those trans-fatty acids, trans-fatty acid salts, amides, and triglycerides containing trans-fatty acid substituents which reduce milk fat levels and may also enhance milk yields, and designing ruminant diets containing such trans-fatty acids, salts, or triglycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Dept. of Animal Sciences
    Inventors: Richard A. Erdman, Beverly B. Teter, Mark Keeney, Joseph Sampugna