Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Hansen

Thomas R. Hansen 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).

  • Early determination of pregnancy status in ruminants
    Patent number: 10288625
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for detection schemes for ascertaining pregnancy status of an animal. The compositions and methods employ interferon-tau (IFNT) and/or antibodies specific for IFNT. Methods of the present invention detect the presence of IFNT in samples obtained from animals as an early indicator of pregnancy. Methods are provided to identify non-pregnant animals so that management decisions regarding rebreeding can be made earlier compared to existing approaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Jessica Prenni, Torrance M. Nett, Kevin McSweeney, Jared Romero
  • Early determination of pregnancy status in ruminants
    Patent number: 9933437
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for detection schemes for ascertaining pregnancy status of an animal. The compositions and methods employ interferon-tau (IFNT) and/or antibodies specific for IFNT. Methods of the present invention detect the presence of IFNT in samples obtained from animals as an early indicator of pregnancy. Methods are provided to identify non-pregnant animals so that management decisions regarding rebreeding can be made earlier compared to existing approaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Jessica Prenni, Torrance M. Nett, Kevin McSweeney, Jared Romero
  • EARLY DETERMINATION OF PREGNANCY STATUS IN RUMINANTS
    Publication number: 20150114310
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for detection schemes for ascertaining pregnancy status of an animal. The compositions and methods employ interferon-tau (IFNT) and/or antibodies specific for IFNT. Methods of the present invention detect the presence of IFNT in samples obtained from animals as an early indicator of pregnancy. Methods are provided to identify non-pregnant animals so that management decisions regarding rebreeding can be made earlier compared to existing approaches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Jessica Prenni, Torrance M. Nett, Kevin McSweeney, Jared Romero
  • Surrogate markers for viral infections and other inflammatory responses
    Patent number: 8889845
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of BVDV and other viruses are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Kathleen J. Austin, Alberto van Olphen, Lea A. Rempel
  • Markers for viral infections and other inflammatory responses
    Patent number: 8435731
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of BVDV are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Colorado State University Research Foundation, The University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Natalia P. Smirnova, Kathleen J. Austin, Alberto van Olphen
  • Pregnancy detection
    Patent number: 7842513
    Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions for testing for pregnancy and non-pregnancy in ungulates and non-hoofed ruminates. The tests provided by this invention are useful during a time that coincides with the estrus cycle during which breeding occurs or the first estrus cycle after breeding of a non-pregnant animal. The tests provided by this invention are useful in estrus and ovulation synchronization programs, with pregnancy testing useful at a time allowing for resynchronization of non-pregnant animals within the first estrus cycle. The tests provided by this invention assay for the presence, absence, or level of a selected IFN-?-induced protein in a sample from a female animal. The tests of this invention are useful for testing cells, blood, plasma, serum, cells, milk, nasal secretions, ocular secretions, vaginal secretions, urine, and saliva samples. The tests provided by this invention are immunoassays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: AspenBio Pharma, Inc., University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Mark Colgin, Diane Newman, Cathy Landmann, Jay W. Roth, Roger Hurst, Thomas R. Hansen, Kathleen Jeanette Austin
  • Surrogate Markers for Viral Infections and Other Inflammatory Responses
    Publication number: 20100240027
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of BVDV and other viruses are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Kathleen J. Austin, Alberto Van Olphen, Lea A. Rempel
  • Methods and Compositions for the Detection of Bovine Pregnancy
    Publication number: 20100035270
    Abstract: Provided herein are pregnancy specific marker genes, such as those shown in Tables I-III, and methods of detecting the same to determine bovine pregnancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Kathleen J. Austin
  • Markers for Viral Infections and Other Inflammatory Responses
    Publication number: 20090191540
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of BVDV are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Natalia P. Smirnova, Kathleen J. Austin, Alberto van Olphen
  • Fishing rod rack assembly for pick up truck
    Patent number: 6739084
    Abstract: A fishing rod rack for the support of a plurality of fishing rods, the fishing rod rack spanning the width of the bed of a pick up truck. The fishing rod rack has a two piece bracket member at each end for engaging the inward lip of the respective side walls, there being a support rod extending between opposing bracket members. A plurality of support tubes are rotatably secured to the support rod by a clasp member rotatable about the support rod and secured in angular position by a pair of set screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Michael Sutton
  • Methods and compositions for the detection of bovine pregnancy which utilize members of the 1-8 family of interferon inducible genes
    Publication number: 20030143601
    Abstract: Provided herein are two 1-8 family gene interferon tau inducible genes, bovine 1-8U and bovine Leu-13, and methods of detecting the same to determine bovine pregnancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hansen, Kathleen J. Austin, James K. Pru