Patents by Inventor James M. Reecy

James M. Reecy 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).

  • Genetic markers in fatty acid synthase for identification of meat product fatty acid content in cattle
    Patent number: 7910308
    Abstract: Genetic markers associated with fatty acid content in meat products from animals, particularly Angus cattle, are described. The genetic markers are located in the thioesterase-encoding region of the fatty acid synthase gene. The markers allow animals to be characterized for breeding or for identification purposes to indicate animals likely to have a distribution of fatty acids that are healthier, thus generating improved meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Beitz, Shu Zhang, Travis J. Knight, James M. Reecy
  • Genetic test for the identification of dwarfism in cattle
    Patent number: 7700291
    Abstract: Genetic markers for identifying bovine carriers of dwarfism in cattle, particularly Angus cattle is described. The genetic markers, including the microsatellite markers BMS4311 and AFR227 and the bovine PRKG2, BMP2K, BMP3, FGF5 genes, are located on bovine chromosome BTA6. One SNP, a polymorphism is located in the protein kinase domain within exon 15 of the bovine PRKG2 gene and is identified as being causative and diagnostic for dwarfism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Reecy, James E. Koltes