Patents by Inventor Norm PITT

Norm PITT 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).

  • Fowl production by administration of a synthetic bioensemble of microbes or purified strains thereof
    Patent number: 11825862
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Native Microbials, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BROILER HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20220265732
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving broiler health and performance. Specifically, the disclosure provides compositions comprising one or more bacteria that can be administered to broilers to increase feed efficiency, weight gain, and immunity, and reduce or prevent inflammation, mortality, and/or the colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT, Kevin BOLEK
  • FOWL PRODUCTION BY ADMINISTRATION OF A SYNTHETIC BIOENSEMBLE OF MICROBES OR PURIFIED STRAINS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220174992
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Native Microbials, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING DESIRABLE TRAITS IN FOWL
    Publication number: 20220015391
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Native Microbials, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
  • Compositions and methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl
    Patent number: 11000049
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Native Microbials, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF DECREASING FEED CONVERSION RATIOS IN FOWL
    Publication number: 20200245643
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
  • Microbial compositions and methods of use for improving fowl production
    Patent number: 10632157
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
  • Methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl
    Patent number: 10624366
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
  • Methods for improving agricultural production of fowl by administration of microbial compositions or purified strains thereof
    Patent number: 10617134
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF FOWL BY ADMINISTRATION OF MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS OR PURIFIED STRAINS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190269742
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
  • METHODS OF DECREASING FEED CONVERSION RATIOS IN FOWL
    Publication number: 20190254311
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
  • METHODS OF REDUCING INCIDENCE OF MORTALITY IN FOWL
    Publication number: 20190216863
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing incidence of mortality in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing incidence of mortality in fowl through administration of a Clostridium sp. and a Clostridium cluster XIV bacterium to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: ASCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
  • MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR IMPROVING FOWL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180333443
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: ASCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT