Patents by Inventor Charles Maxwell

Charles Maxwell 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).

  • Lactic acid bacteria and their use in swine direct-fed microbials
    Patent number: 9402871
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignees: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences APS, Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND THEIR USE IN SWINE DIRECT-FED MICROBIALS
    Publication number: 20150190436
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • Lactic acid bacteria and their use in swine direct-fed microbials
    Patent number: 9011877
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND THEIR USE IN SWINE DIRECT-FED MICROBIALS
    Publication number: 20140120137
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • Lactic acid bacteria and their use in swine direct-fed microbials
    Patent number: 8563295
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain PlB c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain PlJ e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas Rehberger, Mike King
  • LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND THEIR USE IN SWINE DIRECT-FED MICROBIALS
    Publication number: 20100183574
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain PlB c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain PlJ e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicants: DANISCO A/S, The Board of Trustees of the Univ. of Arkansas, acting for and on behalf of the Univ. of Arkansas
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas Rehberger, Mike King
  • Inflatable seat
    Patent number: D287528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: Tireless Furniture, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Maxwell, Terry Wiens