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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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
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Publication number: 20180168191Abstract: 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: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 9936719Abstract: 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: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Michael S. Burr, Brenda de Rodas
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Patent number: 9918487Abstract: 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 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: PURINA MILLS, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20160366908Abstract: 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: September 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 9433232Abstract: 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: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Publication number: 20160058037Abstract: 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 14, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 9237759Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for increasing the feed intake of lactating animals. Incorporation of sodium sulfate decahydrate (glauber salts) into animal feed enhances the feed intake of lactating animals. Glauber salts are particularly effective as feed intake enhancers when the lactating animals are under heat stress conditions. Lactating animals provided with a diet supplemented with glauber salts in the farrowing crate until weaning show an increase in the average daily feed intake compared to animals without glauber salts in their diet.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Michael S. Burr
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Publication number: 20150296839Abstract: 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: July 1, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 9078457Abstract: 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 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 9066532Abstract: The animal feed of the present invention is a soft extruded nugget with a chewy, moist interior. These nuggets have a high moisture content and preservatives. The animal feed also has a long shelf life given the high moisture content. The animal feed of this invention is provided to young animals after weaning from a liquid diet.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLCInventors: Kent J. Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Randel H. Raub, Mary Elizabeth Gordon
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Patent number: 8993031Abstract: 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 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Kent J. Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20140155340Abstract: 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: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Kent J. Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller
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Publication number: 20140079843Abstract: 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: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED LLCInventors: Michael S. Burr, Brenda de Rodas
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Publication number: 20140051769Abstract: 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 22, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 8519008Abstract: 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: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLCInventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
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Patent number: 8092853Abstract: 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: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20110201545Abstract: 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 28, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20100124582Abstract: The animal feed of the present invention is a soft extruded nugget with a chewy, moist interior. These nuggets have a high moisture content and preservatives. The animal feed also has a long shelf life given the high moisture content. The animal feed of this invention is provided to young animals after weaning from a liquid diet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Land O'Lakes Purina Feed, LLCInventors: Kent J. Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Randel H. Raub, Mary Elizabeth Gordon