Patents by Inventor Mari Ellen Davis
Mari Ellen Davis 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).
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Patent number: 11931385Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah G. Kiarie, Susan Lund Arent, Päivi Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith, Mari Ellen Davis
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Patent number: 11622569Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Justin Sawall, Kim Friesen
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Patent number: 11607434Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Publication number: 20220040241Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Marion Bernardeau, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Elijah G. Kiarie, Susan Arent Lund, Päivi Nurminen, Sofia Forssten, Daniel Petri, Elizabeth Ann Galbraith, Mari Ellen Davis
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Publication number: 20210077545Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Patent number: 10835561Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Patent number: 10834942Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods are disclosed for improving production of swine. In one embodiment the composition may include a combination of at least one of a biologically pure culture of Bacillus strains. The composition may comprise a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast product. Methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to swine and their offspring, including but not limited to improved performance of the swine.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Kim Friesen, Thomas G. Rehberger, Ran Song
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Patent number: 10695384Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase, and a method for improving the performance of a subject or for improving digestibility of a raw material in a feed (e.g. nutrient digestibility, such as amino acid digestibility), or for improving nitrogen retention, or for avoiding the negative effects of necrotic enteritis or for improving feed conversion ratio (FCR) or for improving weight gain in a subject or for improving feed efficiency in a subject or for modulating (e.g. improving) the immune response of the subject or for promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, which method comprising administering to a subject a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Gregory Ross Siragusa, Mari Ellen Davis, Alexandra Helena Smith
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Publication number: 20190117706Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial (DFM), in combination with a xylanase (e.g. endo-1,4-?-d-xylanase) and a ?-glucanase (and optionally a further fibre degrading enzyme), wherein the DFM is selected from the group consisting of an enzyme producing strain; a C5 sugar-fermenting strain; a short-chain fatty acid-producing strain; a fibrolytic, endogenous microflora-promoting strain; or combinations thereof. The DFM may be selected from the group consisting of: Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS3BP5, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS442, B. subtilis AGTP BS521, B. subtilis AGTP BS918, Bacillus subtilis AGTP BS1013, B. subtilis AGTP BS1069, B. subtilis AGTP 944, B. pumilus AGTP BS 1068 or B.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: MAI FAURSCHOU ISAKSEN, MARION BERNARDEAU, LUIS FERNANDO ROMERO MLLAN, ELIJAH G. KIARIE, SUSAN ARENT LUND, Päivi NURMINEN, SOFIA FORSSTEN, DANIEL PETRI, ELIZABETH ANN GALBRAITH, MARI ELLEN DAVIS
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Publication number: 20190076488Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase, and a method for improving the performance of a subject or for improving digestibility of a raw material in a feed (e.g. nutrient digestibility, such as amino acid digestibility), or for improving nitrogen retention, or for avoiding the negative effects of necrotic enteritis or for improving feed conversion ratio (FCR) or for improving weight gain in a subject or for improving feed efficiency in a subject or for modulating (e.g. improving) the immune response of the subject or for promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, which method comprising administering to a subject a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, a xylanase, an amylase and a phytase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: LUIS FERNANDO ROMERO MILAN, GREGORY ROSS SIRAGUSA, MARI ELLEN DAVIS, ALEXANDRA HELENA SMITH
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Publication number: 20190060377Abstract: The disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for detoxifying a mycotoxin. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for alleviating the gastrointestinal inflammatory response resulting from ingestion of mycotoxins. In one embodiment, the strains are Bacillus strains. In another embodiment, the strains are lactic acid bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: MARI ELLEN DAVIS, JOSHUA REHBERGER, KIMBERLEY NOVAK, THOMAS G. REHBERGER
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Publication number: 20190021341Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicants: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC., NutriQuest, LLCInventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Justin Sawall, Kim Friesen
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Publication number: 20180289038Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods are disclosed for improving production of swine. In one embodiment the composition may include a combination of at least one of a biologically pure culture of Bacillus strains. The composition may comprise a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast product. Methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to swine and their offspring, including but not limited to improved performance of the swine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Kim Friesen, Thomas G. Rehberger, Ran Song
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Patent number: 10058110Abstract: The disclosure relates to enzyme producing Bacillus strains that provide benefits to animals and methods of using these strains. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates compositions comprising the enzyme producing Bacillus strains. In yet another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a feed for an animal comprising enzyme producing Bacillus strains.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Justin Sawall, Anthony Neumann, Gregory Ross Siragusa, Luis Fernando Romero Millan
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Publication number: 20180092950Abstract: The disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for detoxifying a mycotoxin. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for alleviating the gastrointestinal inflammatory response resulting from ingestion of mycotoxins. In one embodiment, the strains are Bacillus strains. In another embodiment, the strains are lactic acid bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: MARI ELLEN DAVIS, JOSHUA REHBERGER, KIMBERLEY NOVAK, THOMAS G. REHBERGER
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Publication number: 20170340682Abstract: Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing growth of microorganisms in a feed. Bacillus strains, compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, John O'Neill, Alexandra Smith, Mari Ellen Davis, Jesse Thompson, Jennifer Schissel
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Publication number: 20160295901Abstract: The disclosure relates to Paenibacillus polymyxa strains, compositions of the strains, anti-contaminant compositions, and methods of using the strains and compositions to inhibit growth of microorganisms, including pathogens causing spoilage of products, such as human food, pet food, and flowers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Matthew Hundt, Elizabeth Galbraith, Rebecca J. Watson, Mari Ellen Davis, Tina Mygind
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Patent number: 9402871Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignees: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences APS, Board of Trustees of the University of ArkansasInventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua M. Rehberger, Charles Maxwell, Thomas G. Rehberger, Mike King
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Publication number: 20150306154Abstract: The disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for detoxifying a mycotoxin. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to strains, compositions and methods for alleviating the gastrointestinal inflammatory response resulting from ingestion of mycotoxins. In one embodiment, the strains are Bacillus strains. In another embodiment, the strains are lactic acid bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Mari Ellen Davis, Joshua Rehberger, Kimberly Novak, Thomas G. Rehberger
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Publication number: 20150250831Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering at least two Bacillus strains to a pig, such as female breeding stock, nursery pigs, or other pigs. The Bacillus strains inhibit Clostridium in litters borne to the pig. The Bacillus strains also are useful when administered to herds lacking symptoms of Clostridium infection. Administration of the Bacillus strains improves performance of female breeding stock and in piglets borne by the female breeding stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APSInventors: Thomas G. Rehberger, Mari Ellen Davis, Ashley Baker