Patents by Inventor Travis J. Knight

Travis J. Knight 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).

  • Genetic markers in fatty acid synthase for identification of meat product fatty acid content in cattle
    Patent number: 7910308
    Abstract: Genetic markers associated with fatty acid content in meat products from animals, particularly Angus cattle, are described. The genetic markers are located in the thioesterase-encoding region of the fatty acid synthase gene. The markers allow animals to be characterized for breeding or for identification purposes to indicate animals likely to have a distribution of fatty acids that are healthier, thus generating improved meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Beitz, Shu Zhang, Travis J. Knight, James M. Reecy