Patents by Inventor J. Eric Line

J. Eric Line 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).

  • Saccharomyces boulardii treatment to diminish campylobacter and salmonella in poultry
    Patent number: 6010695
    Abstract: A preparation of Saccharomyces strains is used for reducing colonization by human enteropathogenic bacteria in poultry. This is referred to as a defined competitive exclusion preparation. It is especially effective for both Salmonella and Campylobacter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: J. Eric Line, Norman J. Stern, J. Stan Bailey, Nelson A. Cox
  • Ovo antibiotic and microbial treatment to dimenish salmonellae populations in avians
    Patent number: 5722342
    Abstract: To reduce the level of contamination of processed poultry, pathogen-free or nearly pathogen-free birds must be delivered to the processing plant. Therefore, it is important to prevent and/or reduce early contamination and spread of Salmonella in poultry. An in ovo method of treatment with a defined microbial preparation and an antibiotic to reduce colonization of newly hatched chicks by enteropathogenic microorganisms is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventors: J. Eric Line, Norman J. Stern, Nelson A. Cox, J. Stan Bailey, Catherine Ricks, Patricia Phelps, Michael Knight