Patents by Inventor Max F. Rothschild

Max F. Rothschild 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).

  • Calpastatin (CAST) alleles
    Patent number: 7625703
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alleles characterized by polymorphisms in the CAST gene. The alleles may be used to genetically type animals. In a preferred embodiment, the alleles may be used as markers for animal meat quality and/or growth. Methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired meat quality and/or growth and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu
  • Genetic markers for improved meat characteristics in animals (MC4R)
    Patent number: 7303878
    Abstract: Genetic markers in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene are disclosed which are associated with favorable meat quality traits including, drip loss, marbling, pH and color. Further, novel sequence data from regions of the gene are disclosed which may be used in a PCR test to screen for the presence of the marker. The genetic marker may be used to screen animals for breeding purposes which have the desired traits. Kits which take advantage of the PCR test are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan Suk Kim, Rebecca S. Emnett
  • HMGA alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for growth, fatness, meat quality, and feed efficiency traits
    Patent number: 7244564
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal growth, fatness, meat quality, and feed efficiency, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired growth, fatness, meat quality, and feed efficiency and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in an HMGA nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan-Suk Kim, Nguyet Thu Nguyen
  • Prolactin receptor gene as a genetic marker for increased litter size in animals
    Patent number: 7081335
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal litter size, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the prolactin receptor gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., PIG Improvement Company UK Limited
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Amy L. Vincent, Christopher K. Tuggle, Christy Gladney, Alan Mileham, Olwen Southwood, Graham Plastow, Carole Sargent
  • Ghrelin alleles and use of the same for genetically typing animals
    Patent number: 7074562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal growth, appetite and fatness, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired growth, appetite and fatness and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the Ghrelin gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan-Suk Kim, Lloyd L. Anderson
  • PRKAG3 alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for reproductive and meat quality traits
    Patent number: 6919177
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal meat quality and reproductive efficiency, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and/or better meat quality and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the PRKAG3 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu, Massoud Malek, Graham Plastow
  • Genetic markers for improved meat characteristics in animals (MC4R)
    Publication number: 20040261138
    Abstract: Genetic markers in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene are disclosed which are associated with favorable meat quality traits including, drip loss, marbling, pH and color. Further, novel sequence data from regions of the gene are disclosed which may be used in a PCR test to screen for the presence of the marker. The genetic marker may be used to screen animals for breeding purposes which have the desired traits. Kits which take advantage of the PCR test are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan Suk Kim, Rebecca S. Emnett
  • Approaches to identifying genetic traits in animals
    Publication number: 20040259127
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments to screen an animal for the presence or absence of polymorphisms in the following gene: CKM, SCN4&agr;, and LDH&agr;.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Stefan Marklund, Richard M. Robson, Ted W. Huiatt, Jeannine M. Helm, Tun-Ping Yu, Graham S. Plastow
  • Melanocortin-4 receptor gene and use as a genetic marker for fat content, weight gain, and/or feed consumption of animals
    Publication number: 20040235030
    Abstract: Genetic markers in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene are disclosed which are associated with fat content, growth rate, and feed consumption. Further, novel sequence data from regions of the gene are disclosed which may be used in a PCR test to screen for the presence of the marker. The genetic marker may be used to screen animals for breeding purposes which have the desired traits regarding fat content, growth rate, and feed consumption. Kits which take advantage of the PCR test are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan Suk Kim, Niels J. Larsen
  • Melanocortin-4 receptor gene and use as a genetic marker for fat content, weight gain, and/or feed consumption of animals
    Patent number: 6803190
    Abstract: Genetic markers in the Porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene are disclosed which are associated with fat content, growth rate, and feed consumption. Further, novel sequence data from regions of the gene are disclosed which may be used in a PCR test to screen for the presence of the marker. The genetic marker may be used to screen animals for breeding purposes which have the desired traits regarding fat content, growth rate, and feed consumption. Kits which take advantage of the PCR test are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan Suk Kim, Niels J. Larson
  • Novel calpastatin (CAST) alleles
    Publication number: 20040048267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alleles characterized by polymorphisms in the CAST gene. The alleles may be used to genetically type animals. In a preferred embodiment, the alleles may be used as markers for animal meat quality and/or growth. Methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired meat quality and/or growth and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu
  • Novel HMGA alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for growth, fatness, meat quality, and feed efficiency traits
    Publication number: 20040029145
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal growth, fatness, meat quality, and feed efficiency, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired growth, fatness, meat quality, and feed efficiency and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in an HMGA nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan-Suk Kim, Nguyet Thu Nguyen
  • Novel Ghrelin alleles and use of the same for genetically typing animals
    Publication number: 20030211512
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal growth, appetite and fatness, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce desired growth, appetite and fatness and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the Ghrelin gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Kwan-Suk Kim, Lloyd L. Anderson
  • Novel PRKAG3 alleles and use of the same as genetic markers for reproductive and meat quality traits
    Publication number: 20030017470
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal meat quality and reproductive efficiency, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and/or better meat quality and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the PRKAG3 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Daniel C. Ciobanu, Massoud Malek, Graham Plastow
  • Prolactin receptor gene as a genetic marker for increased litter size in animals
    Publication number: 20020160372
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for animal litter size, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening animals to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and preferably selecting those animals for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the prolactin receptor gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Amy L. Vincent, Christopher K. Tuggle, Christy Gladney, Alan Mileham, Olwen Southwood, Graham Plastow, Carole Sargent
  • Leptin receptor gene as a genetic marker for leanness in pigs
    Patent number: 6458531
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for pig leanness, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening pigs to determine those more or less likely to be obese and more or less likely to produce litters with leans or obese offspring and preferably selecting those pigs for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the pig leptin receptor gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Amy L. Vincent, Catherine W. Ernst
  • 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
  • Prolactin receptor gene as a genetic marker for increased litter size in pigs
    Patent number: 5935784
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for pig litter size, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening pigs to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and preferably selecting those pigs for future breeding purposes. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the pig prolactin receptor gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Amy L. Vincent, Christopher K. Tuggle
  • Genetic markers for pig litter size
    Patent number: 5550024
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetic markers for pig litter size, methods for identifying such markers, and methods of screening pigs to determine those more likely to produce larger litters and preferably selecting those pigs for future breeding purposes based on the ESR polymorphisms. The markers are based upon the presence or absence of certain polymorphisms in the pig estrogen receptor gene. Preferably, the polymorphism is a restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignees: Biotechnology Research & Development Corporation, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Max F. Rothschild, Christopher K. Tuggle, Carol D. Jacobson, David A. Vaske, Alan J. Mileham, Graham S. Plastow