Patents by Inventor Donna S. JOHNSON

Donna S. JOHNSON 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
    Publication number: 20230145969
    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: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Brady HICKS, Donna S. JOHNSON
  • Method for identifying a mammal receptive to embryo transfer
    Patent number: 11311580
    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: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Company
    Inventors: Brady Hicks, Donna S. Johnson
  • METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A MAMMAL RECEPTIVE TO EMBRYO TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20200113946
    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: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Brady HICKS, Donna S. JOHNSON