Patents by Inventor Brenda de Rodas
Brenda de Rodas 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).
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Publication number: 20230058302Abstract: The present disclosure describes products formulated to inhibit respiratory conditions and symptoms in animals, along with associated methods of providing such products to the animals. Feeding methods involve providing animals with a feed product that includes a direct-fed microbial composition, at least one phytogenic compound, and/or at least one vitamin. The direct-fed microbial composition includes one or more strains of Bacillus. The animals can include swine or cattle at risk of developing, or already afflicted with, a respiratory condition. Inhibition of respiratory stress can reduce mortality rates and medication administration relative to animals fed the same diet but lacking the feed product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Huyen T. Tran, Brenda de Rodas, Theodore P. Karnezos, Diana Ayala
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Patent number: 11452303Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 11051533Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: PURINA MILLS, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10980250Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Publication number: 20210076703Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Publication number: 20210022371Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20200236972Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10653167Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Purina Mills LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20190357572Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Publication number: 20190320686Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10412975Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 10383346Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20190150480Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20190133151Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 10231473Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10172376Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Publication number: 20180360071Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10085464Abstract: A semi-solid animal feed block is provided to an animal as a feed supplement or as a complete feed. The feed block is formed of a liquid binder containing denatured wheat flour protein and sugar, and a nutrient mixture of at least one animal feed component. The denatured protein and the sugar bind the nutrient mixture to form the semi-solid animal feed block as a single mass. The nutrients may be formulated to promote digestive tract development of a recently weaned livestock animal, such as a piglet.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Michael S. Burr, Brenda de Rodas
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Patent number: 10085466Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PURINA MILLS, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20180206527Abstract: A semi-solid animal feed block is provided to an animal as a feed supplement or as a complete feed. The feed block is formed of a liquid binder containing denatured wheat flour protein and sugar, and a nutrient mixture of at least one animal feed component. The denatured protein and the sugar bind the nutrient mixture to form the semi-solid animal feed block as a single mass. The nutrients may be formulated to promote digestive tract development of a recently weaned livestock animal, such as a piglet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Michael S. Burr, Brenda de Rodas