Patents by Inventor Carine Nezer

Carine 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
    Publication number: 20060288433
    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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicants: University of Liege, Melica HB, SEGHERSgentec N.V.
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, Michel Georges, Geert Spincemaille, Carine Nezer