Patents by Inventor Carlos Jose Hoff de Souza

Carlos Jose Hoff de Souza 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).

  • METHOD OF IDENTIFYING PROLIFICACY IN MAMMALS
    Publication number: 20110252489
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of predicting prolificacy in mammals, by means of analyzing a specific molecular marker for a novel mutation correlated to the increase of the ovulation rate. The correct and simple identification of the presence of the mutation, provided by the use of the method can be highly useful in the genetic improvement of ewes, as well as flock reproduction management. The invention also refers to a novel mutation in the GDF-9 gene which positively alters the ovulation rate and to the use of said genetic sequence for the production of high prolificacy transgenic animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA-EMBRAP
    Inventors: Eduardo de Oliveira Melo, Samuel Rezende Paiva, Carlos Jose Hoff de Souza