Patents by Inventor Carine D. A. Nezer

Carine D. A. Nezer 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).

  • Selecting animals for parentally imprinted traits
    Patent number: 7892736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for selecting a domestic animal having desired genotypic properties comprising testing the animal for the presence of a parentally imprinted quantitative trait locus (QTL). The invention further relates to the use of an isolated and/or recombinant nucleic acid comprising a QTL or functional fragment derived therefrom to select a breeding animal or animal destined for slaughter having desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties. In particular, the properties are related to muscle mass, fat deposition, sow prolificacy, and/or sow longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignees: University of Liege, Melica HB, Seghers Gentec N.V.
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, Michel Georges, Geert Spincemaille, Carine D. A. Nezer
  • Selecting animals for parentally imprinted traits
    Publication number: 20100275279
    Abstract: Described are methods for selecting a domestic animal having desired genotypic properties, the methods comprising testing the animal for the presence of a parentally imprinted quantitative trait locus (QTL). The invention further relates to the use of an isolated and/or recombinant nucleic acid comprising a QTL or functional fragment derived therefrom to select a breeding animal or animal destined for slaughter having desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties. In particular, the properties are related to muscle mass, fat deposition, sow prolificacy, and/or sow longevity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, Michel Georges, Geert Spincemaille, Carine D. A. Nezer