Patents by Inventor Lori A. Messer

Lori A. Messer 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).

  • Genes and genetic markers for improved reproductive traits in animals
    Patent number: 5939264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for favorable reproductive traits in animals such as litter size, and weaning weight. Methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce favorable reproductive traits and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Christopher K. Tuggle, Lori A. Messer, Tun-Ping Yu