Patents by Inventor Scott M. Dennis

Scott M. Dennis 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).

  • Lactobacillus buchneri strain LN1286 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage
    Publication number: 20090028992
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN1286, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in the invention has been purified and isolated and has been found to be nontoxic, safe and able to improve aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Russell K. Chan, Scott M. Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda K. Smiley, Cora Wortman
  • Lactobacillus buchneri strain LN1284 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage
    Publication number: 20090028991
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN1284, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in the invention has been purified and isolated and has been found to be nontoxic, safe and able to improve aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Russell K. Chan, Scott M. Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda K. Smiley, Cora Wortman
  • Lactobacillus buchneri strain LN1326 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage
    Publication number: 20090028993
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN 1326, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in the invention has been purified and isolated and has been found to be nontoxic, safe and able to improve aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Russell K. Chan, Scott M. Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda K. Smiley, Cora Wortman
  • Lactobacillus buchneri strain LN1297 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage
    Publication number: 20080138461
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN1297, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in the invention has been purified and isolated and has been found to be nontoxic, safe and able to improve aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Russell K. Chan, Scott M. Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda K. Smiley, Cora Wortman
  • Lactobacillus buchneri strain LN5689 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage
    Publication number: 20080138463
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN5689, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in the invention has been purified and isolated and has been found to be nontoxic, safe and able to improve aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Russell K. Chan, Scott M. Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda K. Smiley, Cora Wortman
  • Lactobacillus buchneri strain LN5665 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage
    Publication number: 20080138462
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN5665, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in the invention has been purified and isolated and has been found to be nontoxic, safe and able to improve aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Russell K. Chan, Scott M. Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, William Rutherford, Brenda K. Smiley, Cora Wortman
  • Lactorbacillus buchneri compositions for improving aerobic stability of silage
    Patent number: 6337068
    Abstract: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN 3957, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. According to the invention, a strain of Lactobacillus has been purified and isolated which is nontoxic, safe and which improves aerobic stability of silage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol A. Hendrick, Barbara G. Ruser, Cora R. Wortman, Scott M. Dennis
  • 4 strain direct-fed microbial
    Patent number: 5725853
    Abstract: Growth and well being promotion of domesticated meat-producing animals is accomplished by administering to the animal in conjunction with its normal feed ration, direct-fed microbial consortium of bacteria consisting essentially of Streptococcus faecium 301, Lactobacillus plantarum 211, Lactobacillus plantarum S80, and Lactobacillus casei 322 or the genetic equivalents thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Dennis, William M. Rutherford, Sandra J. Croak-Brossman, Hanna A. Hill