Patents by Inventor Gordon L. Woods

Gordon L. Woods 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).

  • Activation of equine oocytes
    Patent number: 7323620
    Abstract: A method for activating an equine oocyte comprising exposing oocyte to a medium containing a concentration of calcium of at least about 4 mM. Preferably the oocyte is exposed to this concentration of calcium during activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon L. Woods, Dirk K. Vanderwall
  • Methods for regulating levels of zinc, cadmium and calcium in humans and for diagnosing, or screening for the risk of developing, diseases associated with abnormal levels of cadmium, zinc and calcium in body fluids and tissues
    Patent number: 7033615
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for decreasing PGE2:PGF2?, regulating ratios of zinc:cadmium and regulating the concentration of zinc, calcium and zinc-containing and PGE2-dependent matrix metalloproteinases in body fluids and tissues of a human. Elevated or otherwise unregulated levels of PGE2, zinc and calcium and elevated concentrations of zinc-containing and PGE2-dependent matrix metalloproteinases have been found to be associated with the development of certain diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: CancEr2 Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon L. Woods
  • Activation of equine oocytes
    Publication number: 20030200556
    Abstract: A method for activating an equine oocyte comprising exposing oocyte to a medium containing a concentration of calcium of at least about 4 mM. Preferably the oocyte is exposed to this concentration of calcium during activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Gordon L. Woods, Dirk K. Vanderwall
  • Method of increasing fertility and athletic performance in horses
    Publication number: 20030157190
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a biologically available and physiologically acceptable zinc salt are administered to horses to increase their fertility and reproduction. These compositions also can be administered to increase horses' athletic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Gordon L. Woods
  • Methods for regulating levels of zinc, cadmium and calcium in humans and for diagnosing, or screening for the risk of developing, diseases associated with abnormal levels of cadmium, zinc and calcium in body fluids and tissues
    Publication number: 20020114848
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for decreasing PGE2:PGF2&agr;, regulating ratios of zinc:cadmium and regulating the concentration of zinc, calcium and zinc-containing and PGE2-dependent matrix metalloproteinases in body fluids and tissues of a human. Elevated or otherwise unregulated levels of PGE2, zinc and calcium and elevated concentrations of zinc-containing and PGE2-dependent matrix metalloproteinases have been found to be associated with the development of certain diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Gordon L. Woods