Patents by Inventor Daniel Ciobanu

Daniel 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).

  • NOVEL CALPASTATIN (CAST) ALLELES
    Publication number: 20070172848
    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: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Max Rothschild, Daniel Ciobanu
  • Novel PRKAG3 alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for reproductive and meat quality traits
    Publication number: 20050208551
    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: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Rothschild, Daniel Ciobanu, Massoud Malek, Graham Plastow