Patents by Inventor Girish N. Aakalu

Girish N. Aakalu 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).

  • Genetic markers associated with desirable and undesirable traits in horses, methods of identifying and using such markers
    Publication number: 20030129630
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for identifying genetic markers associated with desirable and undesirable traits in horses, including athletic performance, physical structure, injury susceptibility, and disease susceptibility. The method involves partial sequencing of the horse genome, polymorphism identification, and whole-genome linkage analysis. When identified, these markers are utilized to create assays for inherited predisposition of a horse toward important physical traits and disease. The present invention also relates to a method of predicting desirable and undesirable traits in horses utilizing genetic markers of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Equigene Research Inc.
    Inventors: Girish N. Aakalu, Carlo J. Quinonez, Daniel K. Meulemans