Patents by Inventor Heather A. Tucker

Heather A. Tucker 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).

  • METHODS FOR PREDICTING AND TREATING LAMENESS
    Publication number: 20230108093
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for quantitating the degree of lameness in pigs based on serum biomarker levels. Also provided are methods for treating lameness in pigs induced by fast body weight gain, wherein the methods comprise administering at least one organic mineral. The present disclosure also provides methods for detecting lameness in pigs based upon the levels of saliva biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Karen Wedekind, Heather Tucker, Mercedes Vazques-Anon, Juxing Chen
  • Means for protecting methionine hydroxy analog from rumen degradation
    Patent number: 11185524
    Abstract: Chemically modified methionine hydroxy analogs that are protected from degradation by rumen microorganisms. The chemically modified compounds comprise methionine hydroxy analog chemically linked to a fatty acid having at least 12 carbon atoms. Methods for increasing rumen bypass of methionine hydroxy analog and/or providing methionine hydroxy analog to a ruminant's small intestine for absorption, wherein the methods comprise administering to the ruminant a chemically modified methionine hydroxy analog as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather A. Tucker, Matthew Mahoney, Tracy M. Rode, Jason Schultz, Mercedes Vázquez-Añón, William Scott Hine
  • MEANS FOR PROTECTING METHIONINE HYDROXY ANALOG FROM RUMEN DEGRADATION
    Publication number: 20200360333
    Abstract: Chemically modified methionine hydroxy analogs that are protected from degradation by rumen microorganisms. The chemically modified compounds comprise methionine hydroxy analog chemically linked to a fatty acid having at least 12 carbon atoms. Methods for increasing rumen bypass of methionine hydroxy analog and/or providing methionine hydroxy analog to a ruminant's small intestine for absorption, wherein the methods comprise administering to the ruminant a chemically modified methionine hydroxy analog as defined above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Heather A. Tucker, Matthew Mahoney, Tracy M. Rode, Jason Schultz, Mercedes Vázquez-Añón, William Scott Hine
  • MEANS FOR INCREASING METHIONINE BIOAVAILABILITY
    Publication number: 20200221731
    Abstract: Compositions for improving the bioavailability of methionine. In general, the compositions comprise a source of methionine and essential oil(s). More specifically, the compositions comprise a source of methionine and a plurality of coated particles comprising essential oils. Administration of said compositions improves animal health and performance, e.g., increased fermentation in ruminants or increased milk fat and/or milk protein in lactating ruminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Heather Tucker, Cristina Maldonado, Antonio Viso
  • ESSENTIAL OIL PARTICLES WITH IMPROVED STABILITY AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200221732
    Abstract: Agglomerated compositions comprising essential oils dispersed in matrix, wherein the essential oils have improved stability. Also provided are compositions comprising a source of methionine and the agglomerated essential oil compositions, and methods of using said compositions to improve animal health and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Heather Tucker, Cristina Maldonado, Antonio Viso