Patents by Inventor Jurg W. Blum

Jurg W. Blum 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).

  • Genomic regions with epigenetic variation that contribute to phenotypic differences in livestock
    Patent number: 10697014
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for selecting milk-producing livestock with a preferred phenotype. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting methylation status of one or more genes and gene regulatory regions in a sample to identify the preferred phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Chad DeChow, Wansheng Liu, Jurg W. Blum, Craig Baumrucker, Ti-Cheng Chang
  • Genomic Regions with Epigenetic Variation That Contribute to Phenotypic Differences in Livestock
    Publication number: 20170159121
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for selecting milk-producing livestock with a preferred phenotype. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting methylation status of one or more genes and gene regulatory regions in a sample to identify the preferred phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Chad DeChow, Wansheng Liu, Jurg W. Blum, Craig Baumrucker, Ti-Cheng Chang