Patents by Inventor Mika Koivistoinen

Mika Koivistoinen 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).

  • Compositions for treating coccidiosis
    Patent number: 5876780
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions useful in methods for the treatment of coccidiosis. The compositions are designed to be administered to animals infected with coccidiosis-inducing organisms and contain an osmoprotectant, e.g. betaine, and an anticoccidial agent or coccidiostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Cultor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Erkki Virtanen, Mika Koivistoinen, James L. McNaughton
  • Method for treating coccidiosis
    Patent number: 5834473
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of coccidiosis and compositions designed to be administered to animals infected with coccidiosis-inducing organism. The compositions contain an osmoprotectant, and especially, betaine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Cultor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Erkki Virtanen, Mika Koivistoinen, James L. McNaughton, Liisa Rosi
  • Betaine as a substitute for supplementary methionine in animal diets
    Patent number: 5773052
    Abstract: This invention is directed to diets for chicks designed to provide their dietary requirements of methionine. Betaine is used in place of methionine to supply a portion of this requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Cultor-Ltd
    Inventors: Erkki Virtanen, Mika Koivistoinen, David D. Hall, James L. McNaughton