Patents by Inventor Frank E. Ruch, Jr.

Frank E. Ruch, Jr. 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).

  • Phytase-Containing Animal Food and Method
    Publication number: 20110318449
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, JR., Frank E. Ruch, JR., Xingen Lei
  • Phytase-containing animal food and method
    Patent number: 7972805
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Phytex, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, Jr., Frank E. Ruch, Jr., Xingen Lei
  • PHYTASE-CONTAINING ANIMAL FOOD AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110086127
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, JR., Frank E. Ruch, JR., Xingen Lei
  • Phytase-containing animal food and method
    Patent number: 7833743
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignees: Phytex, LLC, Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, Jr., Frank E. Ruch, Jr., Xingen Lei
  • Phytase-containing animal food and method
    Publication number: 20090074909
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, JR., Frank E. Ruch, JR., Xingen Lei
  • Phytase-containing animal food and method
    Patent number: 7320876
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the nutritional value of a foodstuff comprising a source of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate by feeding the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast. The method comprises the step of feeding the animal the foodstuff in combination with a phytase expressed in yeast wherein the phytase can be selected from the group consisting of AppA1, AppA2 and a site-directed mutant of AppA. The invention also enables reduction of the feed to weight gain ratio and an increase bone mass and mineral content of an animal. A foodstuff and a feed additive comprising AppA2 or a site-directed mutant of AppA are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignees: Phytex, LLC, Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Webel, Donald E. Orr, Jr., Frank E. Ruch, Jr., Xingen Lei