Patents by Inventor George W. Shook

George W. Shook 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).

  • Compositions and methods for determining likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting Johne's disease
    Patent number: 10294528
    Abstract: Collections of polynucleotides useful estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis trait. Methods for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are also provided. Kits comprising the collection of polynucleotides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Brian W. Kirkpatrick, George W. Shook, Michael T. Collins