Patents by Inventor Daniel Butz

Daniel Butz 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 for improving resistance to breakage and eggshell strength
    Patent number: 11358996
    Abstract: Described herein are FGF-23 epitope peptides, methods of producing antibodies in laying hens by injecting the peptides, and methods of improving resistance to eggshell breakage and/or increasing eggshell strength by administering an FGF-23 epitope peptide to a laying hen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Daniel Butz, Zhouzheng Ren, Alexis Jo Piepenburg, Mark Eric Cook
  • Compositions and Methods for Improving Resistance to Breakage and Eggshell Strength
    Publication number: 20200148734
    Abstract: Described herein are FGF-23 epitope peptides, methods of producing antibodies in laying hens by injecting the peptides, and methods of improving resistance to eggshell breakage and/or increasing eggshell strength by administering an FGF-23 epitope peptide to a laying hen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Butz, Zhouzheng Ren, Alexis Jo Piepenburg, Mark Eric Cook (deceased)
  • FGF-23 epitope peptide for improving resistance to breakage and eggshell strength
    Patent number: 10544197
    Abstract: Described herein are FGF-23 epitope peptides, methods of producing antibodies in laying hens by injecting the peptides, and methods of improving resistance to eggshell breakage and/or increasing eggshell strength by administering an FGF-23 epitope peptide to a laying hen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Mark Eric Cook, Zhouzheng Ren, Alexis Jo Piepenburg, Daniel Butz
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RESISTANCE TO BREAKAGE AND EGGSHELL STRENGTH
    Publication number: 20180044390
    Abstract: Described herein are FGF-23 epitope peptides, methods of producing antibodies in laying hens by injecting the peptides, and methods of improving resistance to eggshell breakage and/or increasing eggshell strength by administering an FGF-23 epitope peptide to a laying hen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Eric Cook, Zhouzheng Ren, Alexis Jo Piepenburg, Daniel Butz
  • Eggs having increased antibody titer and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20070231320
    Abstract: A method for increasing antigen-specific antibody titer in an egg by administering a cyclooxygenase inhibitor to an egg-laying animal prior to exposure to the antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Cook, David Trott, Daniel Butz
  • Identification of disease characteristics using isotope ratios in breath
    Publication number: 20070123791
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for distinguishing whether an animal is experiencing a bacterial infection or a viral infection. One monitors breath taken from the animal over time to measure the relative amount of a first breath stable isotope to a second breath stable isotope therein over time. A quick change in the isotope ratios within several hours from the likely infection is indicative of a bacterial infection. A delayed change in the isotope ratios, followed by periodic repeated alterations in the ratios, is indicative of viral infection. The methods are particularly efficient when using cavity ringdown spectroscopy for the monitoring. They may be used for monitoring a patient already admitted to a hospital, or for monitoring a patient initially complaining of adverse symptoms, or for triage, or for collectively monitoring a population of animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Fariba Assadi-Porter, Mark Cook, Warren Porter, Daniel Butz