Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Ciobanu

Daniel C. Ciobanu 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).

  • Calpastatin (CAST) alleles
    Patent number: 7625703
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alleles characterized by polymorphisms in the CAST gene. The alleles may be used to genetically type animals. In a preferred embodiment, the alleles may be used as markers for animal meat quality and/or growth. Methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired meat quality and/or growth and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu
  • PRKAG3 alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for reproductive and meat quality traits
    Patent number: 6919177
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal meat quality and reproductive efficiency, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and/or better meat quality and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the PRKAG3 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu, Massoud Malek, Graham Plastow
  • Novel calpastatin (CAST) alleles
    Publication number: 20040048267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alleles characterized by polymorphisms in the CAST gene. The alleles may be used to genetically type animals. In a preferred embodiment, the alleles may be used as markers for animal meat quality and/or growth. Methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired meat quality and/or growth and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu
  • Novel PRKAG3 alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for reproductive and meat quality traits
    Publication number: 20030017470
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal meat quality and reproductive efficiency, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and/or better meat quality and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the PRKAG3 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu, Massoud Malek, Graham Plastow