Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Rehberger

Joshua M. Rehberger 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).

  • Lactic acid bacteria and their use in swine direct-fed microbials
    Patent number: 9402871
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignees: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences APS, Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND THEIR USE IN SWINE DIRECT-FED MICROBIALS
    Publication number: 20150190436
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • Lactic acid bacteria and their use in swine direct-fed microbials
    Patent number: 9011877
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND THEIR USE IN SWINE DIRECT-FED MICROBIALS
    Publication number: 20140120137
    Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain P1B c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain P1J e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
  • Methods of controlling pit foam
    Patent number: 8557234
    Abstract: A method of controlling foam in a manure pit. In the method, one or more Bacillus strain(s) is administered in an effective amount to animals whose manure is stored in the manure pit. Also provided is a method of controlling foam in a manure storage unit. In the method, one or more Bacillus strain(s) is administered in an effective amount to the manure storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
    Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Terry D. Parrott, Joshua M. Rehberger, Thomas G. Rehberger, Ardean Veldkamp, Daniel Petri