Patents by Inventor Ronald Blythe Schultz

Ronald Blythe Schultz 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).

  • LIVESTOCK ANIMALS WITH IMPROVED GROWTH PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20240074415
    Abstract: Livestock animals and progeny thereof comprising at least one edited chromosomal sequence that alters expression or activity of a somatostatin receptor (SSTR) protein are provided. Livestock animal cells that contain such edited chromosomal sequences are also provided. The livestock animals have improved growth performance and weight gain. Methods for producing livestock animals with increased growth performance are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Wayne Ross, Ronald Blythe Schultz, Nicholas Kurt Gabler
  • Livestock animals with improved growth performance
    Patent number: 11793179
    Abstract: Livestock animals and progeny thereof comprising at least one edited chromosomal sequence that alters expression or activity of a somatostatin receptor (SSTR) protein are provided. Livestock animal cells that contain such edited chromosomal sequences are also provided. The livestock animals have improved growth performance and weight gain. Methods for producing livestock animals with increased growth performance are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Wayne Ross, Ronald Blythe Schultz, Nicholas Kurt Gabler
  • LIVESTOCK ANIMALS WITH IMPROVED GROWTH PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20210204529
    Abstract: Livestock animals and progeny thereof comprising at least one edited chromosomal sequence that alters expression or activity of a somatostatin receptor (SSTR) protein are provided. Livestock animal cells that contain such edited chromosomal sequences are also provided. The livestock animals have improved growth performance and weight gain. Methods for producing livestock animals with increased growth performance are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Wayne Ross, Ronald Blythe Schultz, Nicholas Kurt Gabler