Patents by Inventor James Kijas

James Kijas 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 analyzing animal products
    Patent number: 7285385
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for analysing animal products. In particular methods for differentiating animal products on the basis of breed origin or validating an animal product are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Pig Improvement Company UK Limited
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, James Kijas, Elisabetta Giuffra, Gary Jon Evans, Richard Wales, Graham Stuart Plastow
  • Methods for analyzing animal products
    Publication number: 20050059123
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for analysing animal products. In particular methods for differentiating animal products on the basis of breed origin or validating an animal product are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, James Kijas, Elisabetta Giuffra, Gary Evans, Richard Wales, Graham Plastow
  • Methods for determining coat color genotypes in pigs
    Patent number: 6849401
    Abstract: Methods for determining coat color genotypes in pigs are provided. In particular, these methods are based on determining whether a mutation is/is not present at one or more exon/intron splice sites of the KIT gene. Kits for carrying out such methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Melica HB
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, Stefan Marklund, James Kijas, Maria Moller, Richard Wales
  • Identification of canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency in dogs
    Patent number: 6210897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding canine leukocyte integrin &bgr;-2 subunit having a Cys36Ser missense mutation, wherein the missense mutation is indicative of a carrier of canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying dogs which are carriers of or are affected with canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. This method includes obtaining a biological sample from a dog and testing the biological sample for a Cys36Ser missense mutation in a gene encoding leukocyte integrin &bgr;-2 subunit, wherein the missense mutation in one allele is indicative of a carrier of canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency and the missense mutation in both alleles is indicative of a dog affected with canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, James Kijas, Sophie Gafvert, Gunilla Wigh-Trowaldh, Ake Hedhammar