Patents by Inventor Kelly L. Herron

Kelly L. Herron 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).

  • Control of microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract of animals
    Patent number: 6518307
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. The method comprises the step of orally administering an effective amount of a peracid to an animal. Percarboxylic acids useful in this invention include peracetic acid, perpropionic acid, perbutyric acid, peroctanoic acid, perglycolic acid, perglutaric acid, persuccinic acid, perlactic acid, percitric acid, perdecanoic acid or mixtures thereof. These percarboxylic acids have been found to provide good antimicrobial action with good stability in aqueous streams. In addition to peracetic, peroctanoic and perdecanoic, particularly preferred percarboxylic acids include perpropionic, perbutyric, perglycolic, perlactic and percitric acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignees: Lynntech, Inc., The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: K. Scott McKenzie, Anthony Giletto, G. Duncan Hitchens, Billy M. Hargis, Kelly L. Herron
  • Control of microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract of animals
    Publication number: 20020115719
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. The method comprises the step of orally administering an effective amount of a peracid to an animal. Percarboxylic acids useful in this invention include peracetic acid, perpropionic acid, perbutyric acid, peroctanoic acid, perglycolic acid, perglutaric acid, persuccinic acid, perlactic acid, percitric acid, perdecanoic acid or mixtures thereof. These percarboxylic acids have been found to provide good antimicrobial action with good stability in aqueous streams. In addition to peracetic, peroctanoic and perdecanoic, particularly preferred percarboxylic acids include perpropionic, perbutyric, perglycolic, perlactic and percitric acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Lynntech, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Scott McKenzie, Anthony Giletto, G. Duncan Hitchens, Billy M. Hargis, Kelly L. Herron