Patents by Inventor Michael T. Zavy

Michael T. Zavy 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).

  • Method to decrease cortisol secretion by feeding melengesterol acetate
    Patent number: 5252564
    Abstract: A method for decreasing the adrenal secretion of glucocorticoids, especially cortisol, in male livestock without substantially suppressing the animal's immune system by oral or other administration of effective doses of melengesterol acetate (MGA) or derivatives thereof. Ideally, the MGA may be used in admixture with the subject animal feed, although it is understood that the compound may be administered separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Michael T. Zavy
  • Animal feed methods and compositions using cysteamine
    Patent number: 4711897
    Abstract: Cysteamine is used as an active ingredient in animal feed compositions and in methods for increasing the feed efficiency of immature, monogastric, meat-producing animals. A particularly useful active ingredient of this invention is cysteamine hydrochloride in a quantity selected from the range of 15-1200 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: SmithKline Beckman Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas O. Lindsey, Michael T. Zavy