Patents by Inventor Cindie M. Luhman

Cindie M. Luhman 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).

  • Systems and methods for feeding sugar alcohol to ruminants during periods of heat stress
    Patent number: 11666541
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 11452303
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDING SUGAR ALCOHOL TO RUMINANTS DURING PERIODS OF HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20210369641
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Systems and methods for feeding sugar alcohol to ruminants during periods of heat stress
    Patent number: 11123307
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 10980250
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20210076703
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDING SUGAR ALCOHOL TO RUMINANTS DURING PERIODS OF HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20200138735
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Systems and methods for feeding sugar alcohol to ruminants during periods of heat stress
    Patent number: 10588868
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20190357572
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 10412975
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDING SUGAR ALCOHOL TO RUMINANTS DURING PERIODS OF HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20190224138
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Systems and methods for feeding sugar alcohol to ruminants during periods of heat stress
    Patent number: 10292944
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20190133151
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 10172376
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDING SUGAR ALCOHOL TO RUMINANTS DURING PERIODS OF HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20180318236
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Systems and methods for feeding sugar alcohol to ruminants during periods of heat stress
    Patent number: 10052292
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING MILK PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180116974
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of enhancing milk production by a ruminant that includes providing a feed that contains sorbitol and at least one additional feed component, and orally feeding the feed to the ruminant, the ruminant ingesting about 100 grams, or less, of sorbitol per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Cindie M. Luhman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDING SUGAR ALCOHOL TO RUMINANTS DURING PERIODS OF HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20180042863
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Method and composition for enhancing milk production
    Patent number: 9889099
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of enhancing milk production by a ruminant that includes providing a feed that contains sorbitol and at least one additional feed component, and orally feeding the feed to the ruminant, the ruminant ingesting about 100 grams, or less, of sorbitol per day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: LAND O'LAKES, INC.
    Inventor: Cindie M. Luhman
  • Systems and methods for feeding sugar alcohol to ruminants during periods of heat stress
    Patent number: 9820950
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide sugar alcohol to heat stressed ruminants to improve performance. During periods of high temperature or humidity, heat stressed ruminants may exhibit decreased dry matter intake, and in response, an effective amount of sugar alcohol such as sorbitol may be provided in the ruminant diet to cause performance to increase, which may include increased milk yield, improved feed efficiency or both compared to heat stressed dairy cattle without sugar alcohol in the diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Jill A. Davidson, Cindie M. Luhman