Patents by Inventor Steven Puntenney

Steven Puntenney 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).

  • Publication number: 20070253983
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition added to animal feed used in combination with a vaccine to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine. Amongst other effects, the composition raises the titer of antibodies to the vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Forsberg, Steven Puntenney
  • Publication number: 20070238120
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids, kits and methods are disclosed for detecting, quantifying and/or identifying a fungal species in a sample or for diagnosing jejunal hemorrhage syndrome in a subject. The methods generally include amplifying a fungal nucleic acid sequence present in the sample using a primer selected from the group consisting of: SEQ. ID NO 5, SEQ. ID NO 6, SEQ. ID NO 7, SEQ. ID NO 8, SEQ. ID NO 9, SEQ. ID NO 10, SEQ. ID NO 11, SEQ. ID NO 12, SEQ. ID NO 13, SEQ. ID NO 14 or SEQ. ID NO 16; and observing or measuring the amplified nucleic acid sequence. The fungal species can thereby be detected, quantified, and/or identified. Fungal contamination also can be detected or measured in a biological or feed or food sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Forsberg, Steven Puntenney
  • Publication number: 20070202092
    Abstract: A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3(4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3(4)glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Puntenney, Neil Forsberg
  • Publication number: 20060239992
    Abstract: A method for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections and, therefore, consequent invasive mycosis in mammalian and avian species is described. The invention comprise a combination of ?-1,3(4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3(4)glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay, and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to inhibit enteric fungal colonization in the gut and consequent mycosis. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avain species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Puntenney, Neil Forsberg
  • Publication number: 20050227236
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids, kits and methods are disclosed for detecting, quantifying and/or identifying a fungal species in a sample or for diagnosing jejunal hemorrhage syndrome in a subject. The methods generally include amplifying a fungal nucleic acid sequence present in the sample using a primer selected from the group consisting of: SEQ. ID NO 5, SEQ. ID NO 6, SEQ. ID NO 7, SEQ. ID NO 8, SEQ. ID NO 9, SEQ. ID NO 10, SEQ. ID NO 11, SEQ. ID NO 12, SEQ. ID NO 13, SEQ. ID NO 14 or SEQ. ID NO 16; and observing or measuring the amplified nucleic acid sequence. The fungal species can thereby be detected, quantified, and/or identified. Fungal contamination also can be detected or measured in a biological or feed or food sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Forsberg, Steven Puntenney
  • Publication number: 20050220846
    Abstract: A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3 (4)glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Puntenney, Neil Forsberg
  • Publication number: 20050180964
    Abstract: A method for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections and, therefore, consequent invasive mycosis in mammalian and avian species is described. The invention comprises a combination of ?-1,3(4)-endoglucanohydrolase, ?-1,3(4)glucan, diatornaceous earth, mineral clay, and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to inhibit enteric fungal colonization in the gut and consequent mycosis. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Puntenney, Neil Forsberg