Patents by Inventor Donna S. Clark

Donna S. Clark 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 identifying a mammal receptive to embryo transfer
    Patent number: 10478460
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to novel methods of selecting mammals receptive to embryo transfers in order to improve reproductive efficiency and milk production of the mammals. The present invention encompasses three methods: (1) selecting from any group of mammals; (2) selecting from estrus-negative mammals; and (3) selecting from estrus-negative mammals and pooling the selected mammals with estrus-positive mammals. Also encompassed is a kit for selecting mammals receptive to embryo transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Brady Hicks, Donna S. Clark
  • METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A MAMMAL RECEPTIVE TO EMBRYO TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20130006047
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to novel methods of selecting mammals receptive to embryo transfers in order to improve reproductive efficiency and milk production of the mammals. The present invention encompasses three methods: (1) selecting from any group of mammals; (2) selecting from estrus-negative mammals; and (3) selecting from estrus-negative mammals and pooling the selected mammals with estrus-positive mammals. Also encompassed is a kit for selecting mammals receptive to embryo transfers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Brady HICKS, Donna S. CLARK
  • Transparent pet cage with pivoting top panels
    Patent number: 5431129
    Abstract: A cage for housing birds or small animals is fabricated from a transparent rigid material and has a plurality of walls, ventilation holes formed in the walls, an access door, a bottom tray, a feeder, perches, and a pair of cage top panels, each of which is hingedly attached to the walls. The cage top panels open to a vertical position and a playpen perch is placed between and attached to the opened cage top panels thereby forming a self-contained playpen top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventor: Donna S. Clark