Patents by Inventor Hardy M. Edwards

Hardy M. Edwards 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).

  • Vitamin D Compounds and Methods for Preparing Same
    Publication number: 20190254312
    Abstract: An air-stable, high-melt 1a-hydroxy-vitamin D3 compound, methods for preparing an animal feed composition, methods of preparing 1a-hydroxy-vitamin D3, methods of enhancing phytate phosphorus and calcium utilization, and an animal feed regime are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Hardy M. EDWARDS, III, George MAJETICH, Richard HILL, Dezhi SHA, George YIANNIKOUROS
  • Vitamin D Compounds and Methods for Preparing Same
    Publication number: 20160345608
    Abstract: An air-stable, high-melt 1a-hydroxy-vitamin D3 compound, methods for preparing an animal feed composition, methods of preparing 1?-hydroxy-vitamin D3, methods of enhancing phytate phosphorus and calcium utilization, and an animal feed regime are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Hardy M. Edwards, III, George Majetich, Richard Hill, Dezhi Sha, George Yiannikouros
  • VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME
    Publication number: 20120184514
    Abstract: An air-stable, high-melt 1a-hydroxy-vitamin D3 compound, methods for preparing an animal feed composition, methods of preparing 1?-hydroxy-vitamin D3, methods of enhancing phytate phosphorus and calcium utilization, and an animal feed regime are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Vitamin Derivatives Inc.
    Inventors: Hardy M. Edwards, George Majetich, Richard Hill, Dezhi Sha, George Yiannikouros
  • Vitamin D derivative feed compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 5516525
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization and treatment and prevention of tibial dyschondroplasia in animals, particularly poultry, by administering to animals a feed composition containing a hydroxylated vitamin D.sub.3 derivative. The vitamin D.sub.3 derivative is preferably administered to animals in feed containing reduced levels of calcium and phosphorus for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization. The vitamin D.sub.3 derivative is administered in combination with active phytase for further enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Hardy M. Edwards, Jr.
  • Vitamin D derivative feed compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 5366736
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization and treatment and prevention of tibial dyschondroplasia in animals, particularly poultry, by administering to animals a feed composition containing a hydroxylated vitamin D.sub.3 derivative. The vitamin D.sub.3 derivative is preferably administered to animals in feed containing reduced levels of calcium and phosphorus for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization. The vitamin D.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Hardy M. Edwards, Jr.
  • Vitamin D derivative feed compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 5316770
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization and treatment and prevention of tibial dyschondroplasia in animals, particularly poultry, by administering to animals a feed composition containing a hydroxylated vitamin D.sub.3 derivative. The vitamin D.sub.3 derivative is preferably administered to animals in feed containing reduced levels of calcium and phosphorus for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization. The vitamin D.sub.3 derivative is administered in combination with active phytase for further enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Hardy M. Edwards, Jr.
  • Treatment of tibial dyschondroplasia
    Patent number: 5154925
    Abstract: A method and compositions to treat and prevent tibial dyschondroplasia in animals, particularly fowl, which includes administering to animals an effective amount of the vitamin D.sub.3 derivatives 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, 1,25-dihydroxy-26,27-hexadeuterocholecalciferol, 1-hydroxycholecalciferol, 1,24,25-trihydroxycholecalciferol, 1,25-dihydroxy-24-fluorocholecalciferol, or 25-hydroxycholecalciferol alone or in combination with an effective amount of vitamin D.sub.3. The vitamin D.sub.3 derivatives can be administered orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intravenously or intraperitoneally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Hardy M. Edwards, Jr.