Patents by Inventor Michael Dominic KEEHAN

Michael Dominic KEEHAN 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).

  • GENETIC MARKERS AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20210062260
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of identifying whether or not an animal carries a biological marker linked to animal productivity, more particularly, but not exclusively, to methods of identifying whether or not an animal carries a biological marker having a deleterious effect on animal productivity. The invention also relates to methods for selecting or rejecting one or more animals, cells or embryos, animal evaluation, breeding animals, and herd formation. The invention also relates to biological markers suitable for use in such methods. In particular, the present invention relates to genetic variations which disrupt the PLCD4 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Mathew Douglas LITTLEJOHN, Michael Dominic KEEHAN