Containing Non-proteinaceous Nitrogen Source Convertible To Available Nitrogen Or Process Of Preparation Patents (Class 426/69)
  • Patent number: 11259548
    Abstract: Methods of feeding ruminants involve positioning the feed blocks in a pasture accessible to the ruminants. The feed block may have a total fat content of about 7 wt % to 33 wt % and an intake modifier to control intake of the feed blocks. High fat pellets having a high total fat content provide at least a portion of the fat in the high fat feed blocks. The methods control a rate of ingestion of high fat feed blocks by ruminants while not negatively affecting performance, and in some instances, ingestion of the blocks results in improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Burr, J. Christopher Forcherio, Ronald R. Scott
  • Patent number: 11213051
    Abstract: Methods involve feeding young animals milk products containing milk-based protein, a halide and a source of hydrogen peroxide, where an active lactoperoxidase system is not present in the milk product fed to the young animal, in response to ingesting the milk product, the young animal decreases a feed to gain ratio. Milk replacers may be provided as the milk product, and the young animals may be calves. Milk replacers contain milk-derived protein, a source of hydrogen peroxide at about 50 to about 500 parts per million by weight of the rehydrated milk replacer and iodide at about 1 to about 50 parts per million by weight of the rehydrated milk replacer, where an active lactoperoxidase system is not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Musser, Bill L. Miller
  • Patent number: 9708520
    Abstract: The present invention generally concerns a concentrated sugar additive comprising (a) raffinate derived from citric acid recovery industry and (b) sugar-containing solution useful for controlling dust emission from particulate materials during manufacturing, handling, storage or transportation. Such particulate materials comprise fertilizers, minerals, coal, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Helio Haruo Ushijima, Ricardo Chagas da Silva
  • Patent number: 9554585
    Abstract: A feed block is formed of compacted feed components and includes a moisture level of between about 7 and about 15 percent. Feed blocks have an initial weight, which is substantially free of liquid, and liquid is introduced to the feed block to cause the feed block to absorb liquid. A final resulting weight of the feed block is at least 100 percent greater than the initial weight. The feed block with the absorbed liquid is provided the to the livestock animals for the simultaneous ingestion of feed and liquid. Feed blocks are formed by introducing feed components in a high pressure press and compacting the feed components to form the feed block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Mary Elizabeth Gordon, Kent J. Lanter, Michael Jerina
  • Publication number: 20150093474
    Abstract: Protein-rich feedstuffs which contain at least one protein feed material and either betaine or at least one feed product which contains betaine are resistant to reduction of digestibility as a result of heat damage during drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Summer
  • Patent number: 8993038
    Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Clinton B. Calk, David A. Cook, Steven J. Engelmeyer, Timothy C. Gouldie, Bradley G. Krusa, Leonardo A. Vivas Luna, Mark D. Newcomb, Brian T. Parham, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
  • Publication number: 20150079225
    Abstract: A nutritional composition having a total energy content of 67 kcal/100 ml or lower and including: a protein content which is 1.25 g/100 ml or lower, an energy content from protein of 7.2-8.4% of the total energy content of the nutritional composition, an energy content from fat which is at least 49% or more of the total energy content of the nutritional composition, a medium chain fatty acid content comprising 8 to 10 carbons which is less than 3 wt % of total amount of fatty acids, a sialic acid content of 10-25 mg/100 ml, a cholesterol content of 5-10 mg/100 ml, and a sphingomyelin content of 9-15 mg/100 ml is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Bo Lönnerdal, Olle Hernell, Lars-Börje Sjöberg, Catharina Tennefors
  • Patent number: 8916213
    Abstract: A process for the production of animal feed additives from fermentation broth containing L-lysine is disclosed. The process does not require filtering of biomass in order to remove the biomass and produces granulated lysine of controllable lysine content with a high bulk density, low viscosity, and a low hygroscopic property which does not require the addition of an anti-absorptive substance. In this process, a lysine fermentation broth produced after slant culture, flask culture, seed process, and cultivation process is concentrated to a solid content of about 44˜52%. A product with low hygroscopicity, high bulk density, and the intended amount of contents is produced after being mixed with substances for controlling the amount of contents and granulated by coating the surface of the seeds. This process enables a production of animal feed additives having a lysine-HCl content of at least 65%, a water content of at most 3%, and a bulk density of 670±50 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: CJ Corporation
    Inventors: Youn Jae Lee, Yong Bum Seo, Seung Woo Han, Jae Hun Yu, Soon Won Hong, Gyu Nam Cho, Won Seop Choi
  • Publication number: 20140141118
    Abstract: A controlled release form of a non-protein nitrogenous feedstock for animals is provided. In certain embodiments, the non-protein nitrogenous feedstock is urea, the animals are ruminants, and the release of the nitrogen is pH-dependent. Processes and methods for manufacturing and administering a non-protein nitrogenous feedstock for animals, as described herein, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Elwha LLC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Hagen, Eric C. Leuthardt, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140099406
    Abstract: Feed additives and feed supplements for ruminants in a granular shape containing nitrates and sulfates encapsulated with vegetable fats in order to allow a slow release in the ruminal digestive tract, aiming at reducing methane emission originated by the fermentative processes of the animal digestive tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: GRASP INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA.
    Inventors: Alysson Hoffmann Pegoraro, Rafael Canonenco de Araujo
  • Patent number: 8591983
    Abstract: To increase the efficiency of utilizing protein, lipid and starch by ruminants, feed and urea-formaldehyde polymer are mixed in quantities suitable for a crosslinking reaction. The mixture is heated at a temperature, moisture content and time sufficient to covalently bond the urea-formaldehyde polymer with the proteins and starches to thereby protect the proteins, starches and contained lipids from degradation by rumen microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Lignotech USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart E. Lebo, Jr., Thomas S. Winowiski
  • Patent number: 8563277
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • Publication number: 20120244248
    Abstract: A ruminant feed composition having a granulated core of L-lysine sulfate having a granular size of about 0.3 mm to about 3.0 mm, and two or more layers of a coating material surrounding the core, the coating material including a vegetable oil that is at least partially hydrogenated, and a modifying agent present in an amount of from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of a final product weight, the modifying agent containing at least one of stearic acid, oleic acid, lecithin, and palm oil. The coating material has a melting temperature in a range of from about 50° C. to about 80° C. The weight % ratio of core material to coating material is from 50:50 to 90:10. The composition exhibits a rumen bypass rate of at least 50% and an intestinal digestibility rate of at least 70%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.J. BAKER & BRO., INC.
    Inventors: Danny R. WRIGHT, Richard J. VALAGENE
  • Publication number: 20110200705
    Abstract: This invention relates to dietary supplement compositions, foodstuffs (e.g., animal feed) comprising the same and methods of utilizing the same. In particular, the invention provides ruminant dietary supplement compositions (e.g., comprising a protein extract (e.g., a crude protein extract (e.g., a bacterial or yeast extract))) having a specific nitrogen and/or amino acid profile and a small particle size, methods of manufacturing the same, and compositions containing and methods of using the same (e.g., as a liquid or dry dietary supplement composition or as a component of a foodstuff (e.g., animal feed) to increase ruminant protein and amino acid absorption).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Alltech, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan M. Tricarico, Karl A. Dawson, James D. Johnston
  • Patent number: 7915017
    Abstract: A process for the treatment of biomass to render structural carbohydrates more accessible and/or digestible using concentrated ammonium hydroxide with or without anhydrous ammonia addition, is described. The process preferably uses steam to strip ammonia from the biomass for recycling. The process yields of monosaccharides from the structural carbohydrates are good, particularly as measured by the enzymatic hydrolysis of the structural carbohydrates. The monosaccharides are used as animal feeds and energy sources for ethanol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Bruce Dale
  • Publication number: 20110064845
    Abstract: Protein-rich feedstuffs which contain at least one protein feed material and either betaine or at least one feed product which contains betaine are resistant to reduction of digestibility as a result of heat damage during drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO U.S.A., INC.
    Inventor: Paul SUMMER
  • Publication number: 20100272852
    Abstract: A ruminant feed composition, having a granulated core having at least one active substance and at least one layer of a coating material surrounding the core, the coating material comprising a vegetable oil and a modifying agent. Modifying agents include stearic acid, oleic acid, lecithin, and palm oil. Also disclosed are methods for making a ruminant feed composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: H.J. BAKER & BRO., INC.
    Inventors: Danny R. Wright, Richard J. Valagene
  • Patent number: 7799360
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for washing eggs with a wash mixture of water and composite particles that comprise a mixture of microbial nutrients bound together by a solid fatty acid material. The shells of eggs are contacted with the wash mixture and organic material is removed from the egg shells into the wash mixture. The composite particles in the wash mixture foster microbial degradation of the organic material within the wash mixture. The wash mixture leaves the egg shells whiter than enzyme solutions and maintains the cleaning action for a longer period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: BioNutraTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Hruza Ronning, Brian Joseph Molloy
  • Publication number: 20100178380
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 2-oxo-4-methylthiobutyric acid (I), its salts and its derivatives in which R represents a group chosen from COOH, COOR?, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, where R? and R? are chosen, independently of one another, from the group of linear or branched alkyl radicals having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and cycloalkyl radicals having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, according to which process but-3-ene-1,2-diol (II) is catalytically and selectively oxidized to give 2-oxobut-3-enoic acid (III) and methyl mercaptan is selectively condensed with 2-oxobut-3-enoic acid (III). 2-Oxo-4-methylthiobutyric acid (I), its salts and its derivatives are used as food supplement, in particular in animal nutrition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: ADISSEO IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Rey, Gilbert Blanchard
  • Patent number: 7713562
    Abstract: An animal feed is provided that employs a substantially indigestible cation exchanger capable of binding ammonium cations and an acidogenic substance to acidify an animal's manure and thereby create ammonium cations that can be bound by the cation exchanger. The animal feed reduces ammonia emissions from manure produced by animals fed the animal feed compared to the emissions obtained from manure when an acidogenic substance is fed alone and compared to the emissions obtained from manure when a cation exchange capacity material is fed alone. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of lowering ammonia emissions from manure is provided. The present invention also provides a method for reducing soluble phosphorus levels in manure and a method for reducing total phosphorus levels in manure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Rose Acre Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Carroll Hale, III
  • Publication number: 20090280218
    Abstract: It comprises a 2nd step of selected cereals grinding and a 3rd step of mixing of the grinded cereal with minerals, pellets and fiber for between 3 and 7 minutes until obtaining an homogenous mass. The process also includes a 4th step where a fat component is added, and a 6th step where a protein source is added. It also comprises an 8th step of drying of the obtained wholegrain pieces with hot air and a 9th step of adding a liquid cover which adds a non proteic nitrogen source and amino acids. The final steps of the procedure consist of a 10th step of adding a solid cover which includes antibiotics and minerals and an 11th step of cooling with cold air blowing of the wholegrain food pieces in order to obtain a final product with a temperature which cannot exceede room temperature in more than 5° C. and a residual humidity which cannot exceede the 11%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Fernando Ruben Ceferino BARRA
  • Publication number: 20090252837
    Abstract: This invention provides a control release formulation or rumen-bypass dietary supplement in compacted form. The formulation or supplement has the capability to transport fatty acid calcium salt and between about 1-75 percent of one or more rumen-protected undegraded biologically active agents to the post-ruminal digestive system of a ruminant. A feedstock containing the formulation or supplement for ruminants beneficially improves feed efficiency and body growth. The feedstock also is adapted to improve the lactational performance of dairy cattle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Robert A. Hendel, Edward A. Roman, Steven A. Bolkan, William J. Zuccarello, Zbigniew Senk
  • Publication number: 20090252836
    Abstract: The prevent invention provides a novel gas treatment method for a fluid, and a method for producing a milk using the same, which is industrially extremely advantageous in terms of cost and efficiency. A gas treatment method for a fluid, comprises, while discharging a fluid from a fluid discharge port 161 of a two-fluid nozzle 160, crushing the discharge flow into fine droplets by a gas stream from a gas injection port 162, and then allowing the droplets to strike against a flow prevention member 190 and thereby agglomerate, so as to perform a gas treatment (gas addition, gas replacement, deaeration, or sterilization (disinfection)). According to the method for producing a milk, nitrogen is used as the gas stream, whereby homogenization and nitrogen replacement of dissolved oxygen can be performed in one and the same process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Wingturf Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomohiko Hashiba
  • Publication number: 20090123609
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a liquid suspension are provided. According to one aspect, the method includes mixing, simultaneously or in separate steps, at least: (a) a liquid source of digestible organic matter, wherein the liquid source of digestible organic matter includes: (i) water in a concentration of at least 25% by weight of the liquid source of digestible organic matter; and (ii) digestible organic matter in a concentration of at least 5% by weight of the liquid source of digestible organic matter, wherein the digestible organic matter comprises starch in a concentration of at least 10% by weight on a dry-matter basis. The liquid source of digestible organic matter is mixed with: (b) an alkali or alkali source and/or (c) a water-insoluble material selected from the group consisting of a nutrient, a medicament, and any combination thereof in any proportion. The mixing proportions and conditions are selected to obtain a resulting mixture have desirable dry-matter content and physical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph M. Harris, Paul Mostyn
  • Publication number: 20090098251
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously treating a moist biomass feedstock is disclosed. The method includes treating a biomass feedstock with a swelling agent in a pressurized first vessel, transferring the feedstock to a second vessel at a lower operating pressure than the first vessel such that the biomass fibers rupture. At least portions the swelling agent, and/or the moisture are recycled in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Srinivasan Rajagopalan, Tonya Tiedje, Darold McCalla
  • Publication number: 20090092704
    Abstract: A ruminant feed composition, having a granulated core having at least one active substance and at least one layer of a coating material surrounding the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: H.J. BAKER & BRO., INC.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gately, Danny R. Wright, Richard J. Valagene
  • Patent number: 7514111
    Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a granular animal feed additive and the granular animal feed additive prepared by the method. The method includes: filtering, with a membrane filter, a fermentation broth obtained from a lysine producing microorganism cultured in a lysine producing condition to obtain a lysine-containing filtrate and a microorganism-containing sludge; drying the filtrate to obtain a concentrate with a total solid content of 48 to 52 wt %; granule-drying the concentrate at a temperature of 50° C. to 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Soon Won Hong, Gyu Nam Cho, Yong Bum Seo, Seung Woo Han, Jae Hun Yu, Hyun Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20090087518
    Abstract: A heteromorphic granule comprising lysine free base and a lysine salt is disclosed. A fertilizer composition is set forth having cores containing an acid salt of a basic amino acid and effective amounts of first and second layer coatings coated sequentially to the surface of each core. A method for using the heteromorphic granule as a fertilizer and/or an animal feed is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Moore, Sundeep N. Vani, Kenneth E. Tague
  • Publication number: 20080008781
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cold infusion process for fortifying coffee beans with one or more vitamin, non-vitamin, mineral, non-mineral, botanical, hormone, herb, neutraceutical, lipid, carbohydrate, amino acid, acid, salt, prebiotic, or probiotic functional additives. This invention also discloses an infused coffee bean produced by the process of infusing the coffee bean at a temperature of less than about 120° F. with a solution comprising water, a bridge initiator for acid salt bias, fortifying agent(s), and an acid in a quantity sufficient to reach a pH of about 3.65. Further, this invention provides a method for the infusion of a coffee bean with at least one fortifying agent at approximately room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Bo Sweeney
  • Patent number: 7045480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process to increase the amount of TiCI4 that is retrieved from a waste stream comprising one or more titanium (halo) (alk) oxides while also reducing the quantity and/or hazard of the resulting waste. Valuable solvents/diluents and/or alkyl halides that are introduced into or formed during the process can also be retrieved. The so obtained TiCI4, solvents/diluents and/or alkyl halides are recyclable to, for instance, the process to make Ziegler-Natta catalysts and or co-catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Marcellinus Antonius Maria Te Nijenhuis, Erik Antonius Jacobus Wilhelmus Kuppen
  • Patent number: 6620453
    Abstract: A concentrated controlled release non protein nitrogen ruminant feed supplement composition which releases nitrogen in rumen fluids at about the same rate that the nitrogen is metabolized therein. The composition comprises closely sized central particles of concentrated rumen-degradable nitrogen compounds and non-rumen-degradable semipermeable membranes coatingly covering the central particles in an amount sufficient to allow substantially complete diffusion of the degradable nitrogen compound of the central particles through the semipermeable membranes into the rumen fluid in between 6 and 24 hours. A special method to prepare the composition is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: AGRI-Nutrients Technology Group, Inc.
    Inventor: William P. Moore
  • Publication number: 20030143260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for supplying bioavailable methionine to a cow which comprises supplying to the cow an ester of methionine or methionine amide and/or an ester of the hydroxy analogue of methionine or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Robert, Robert Bennett, Georges Gros
  • Patent number: 6548659
    Abstract: Process for enriching the organic nitrogen content of commercial scale quantities of cellulosic materials which includes the steps of: a) placing substantially dry or unwetted cellulosic material in a pressurizable reactor; b) injecting an ammonia or ammonia-forming nitrogen solution into the reactor until the cellulosic material is approximately submerged; c) setting the temperature in the reactor to maintain a liquid temperature between about 80 and 200° C.; d) pressurizing the reactor to at least 750 psi; e) maintaining the temperature and pressure in the reactor for a period of time sufficient for the organically bound nitrogen content of the cellulosic material to exceed about 1.5%; and f) drying the cellulosic material to a moisture content sufficiently low to arrest microbial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
    Inventors: Gary Breitenbeck, Keith Kember
  • Patent number: 6440469
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of producing plant proteins for use in nutritional products that have reduced levels of phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides. More specifically, this invention is directed to a method of using ion exchange technology to remove phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides from plant proteins. This invention is also directed to the plant protein product resulting from the inventive process and to nutritional products that use the plant protein product as a source of amino nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: John D. Suh, Karin M. Ostrom, Louis I. Ndife, Paul S. Anloague, James N. Chmura, Andre Daab-Krzykowski, Paul W. Johns, Diane M. Garcia, Terrence B. Mazer, Fu-i Mei
  • Patent number: 6329548
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed an aqueous stable lysine solution containing an acid radical in such amount that the solubility of lysine therein has been increased than in the corresponding aqueous lysine base solution, whereby during storage of lysine in the form of a free-lysine solution (liquid composition), the precipitation of lysine base crystals due to the drop in temperature is prevented thereby improving the handling thereof during transportation (transfer) etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Hasegawa, Toshiya Tanabe, Keita Minami
  • Patent number: 6287627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a pourable, methionine salt based animal food supplement which is easy to handle, wherein a granulated product is manufactured from a methionine salt solution which can be obtained according to traditional methods. The invention further relates to methioninate granulated products that are thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Binder, Hans A. Hasseberg, Heidemarie Kniesel, Martin Körfer
  • Patent number: 6271307
    Abstract: The use of graft copolymers obtainable by grafting a) polyalkylene oxides with b) at least one monomer selected from the group of b1) C1-C30-alkyl esters of monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C8-carboxylic acids; b2) vinyl esters of aliphatic C1-C30-carboxylic acids; b3) C1-C30-alkyl vinyl ethers; b4) N—C1-C12-alkyl-substituted amides of monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C8-carboxylic acids; b5) N,N—C1-C12-dialkyl-substituted amides of monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C8-carboxylic acids as solubilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen Huff, Helmut Meffert, Folker Ruchatz
  • Patent number: 6251643
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for recovering organic and inorganic matter from waste material wherein the waste material is sterilized and solid organic matter becomes soft when subjected to heat and pressure. The process may be carried out by first, feeding the waste material into a perforated container (10) mounted within a closed chamber (14). Next, the waste material is agitated and subjected to heat and pressure which sterilizes it and softens the organic matter contained therein. After heating under pressure, the pressure may be suddenly released from the chamber (10) which forces the softened organic matter outwardly through the perforations (12) of the container, thus separating the organic matter from the solid inorganic matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: 2B AG
    Inventors: Graeme Hansen, Stefan Grass
  • Patent number: 6231895
    Abstract: This invention provides a ruminant feedstock with a content of non-protein nitrogen supplement which yields a safe controlled-release generation of ammonia under rumen incubation conditions. In another embodiment, this invention provides a ruminant feedstock supplement for controlled-release of non-protein nitrogen which comprises urea particles encapsulated with a rumen-degradable polymeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Agway, INC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Emanuele, Douglas Merrill, Robert J. Petcavich, Robert H. Stock, Xiaoming Yang
  • Patent number: 6221836
    Abstract: The present invention is based in part upon the discovery that the use of pyruvate in enteral formulations, in combination with an anabolic protein composition, produces a synergistic effect in increasing the lean body mass or muscle tissue of a mammal consuming same. The present invention also provides a method for increasing fat loss or decreasing the percent body fat in a mammal through the administration of an anabolic protein composition. The present invention relates generally to a composition for enhancing the protein concentration or muscle mass of a mammal and a method for enhancing the protein concentration or muscle mass in a mammal. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composition which comprises an anabolic protein composition and optionally pyruvate and/or derivatives thereof. The compositions according to the invention can take the form of powders, liquids, pills, capsules, tablets, food additives, candies or confections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Paxton King Beale
    Inventors: Paxton K. Beale, Donald O. Nickey, Millard F. Williamson
  • Patent number: 6139881
    Abstract: The combination of a chromium ion and a carboxylic acid ion selected from the group consisting of a formate ion, a malate ion, and a fumarate ion is an effective feed supplement for ruminant animals and improves their weight gain, feed efficiency, body composition, and milk production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Thompson Animal Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Leif H. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6120810
    Abstract: Ruminant intoxication by nitrates is decreased by administering to the animal a composition containing an effective dose of the nitrite reducing microorganism Propionibacterium acidipropionici.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Rehberger, Charles Alan Hibberd
  • Patent number: 6077548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an open circuit organic waste treatment method, to a plant for carrying out the method, and to applications of that method. The treatment method is characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) collecting the waste; b) introducing the waste into a first reactor without prior sterilisation; c) decomposing the waste in said first reactor using mesophilic or thermophilic anaerobic bacteria; d) recovering the liquid effluent resulting from said decomposition and transferring it to a second reactor containing heterotrophic or photoheterotrophic bacteria; e) using the heterotrophic or photoheterotrophic bacteria to produce an edible biomass constituted by said bacteria; and f) recovering and packaging the biomass produced. A particular application of the method is that of recycling organic waste of animal origin such as liquid manure or sludge originating from water purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Agence Spatiale Europeenne
    Inventors: Christophe Andre Antoine Lasseur, Jacques Ernest Nicolas Richalet, Willy Henry Verstraete
  • Patent number: 5985338
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of producing plant proteins for use in nutritional products that have reduced levels of phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides. More specifically, this invention is directed to a method of using ion exchange technology to remove phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides from plant proteins. This invention is also directed to the plant protein product resulting from the inventive process and to nutritional products that use the plant protein product as a source of amino nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: John D. Suh, Karin M. Ostrom, Louis I. Ndife, Paul S. Anloague, James N. Chmura, Andre Daab-Krzykowski, Paul W. Johns, Diane M. Garcia, Terrence B. Mazer, Fu-I Mei
  • Patent number: 5968544
    Abstract: Disclosed is an acidic composition for human consumption, comprising creatine. In particular the composition is conveniently an isotonic drink for storage at 4.degree. C., or is a dry stable powder which may be stored at ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: The Howard Foundation
    Inventors: Alan Norman Howard, Roger Charles Harris
  • Patent number: 5916610
    Abstract: Disclosed is an NPN delivery system for a ruminant animal, the system comprising a complex of a zein-containing species or other proteinaceous species with a nitrogenous species. The NPN from the nitrogenous species is present in the complex in a form such that at least a portion of the NPN is not initially bioavailable to the rumen upon introduction of the system into the rumen of the ruminant animal. Preferably, the delivery system comprises a complex of urea with corn gluten. Also disclosed are methods for preparing an NPN delivery system for a ruminant animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Grain Processing Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Witt, Randall K. Dew
  • Patent number: 5874118
    Abstract: Feed for fish containing standard fish feed, 3-60 g urea/kg feed and 5-20 g trimethylamine oxide/kg feed. Such feed is useful to provide sea farmed fish having salt-water tolerance, reduced tendency for skin ulcers and improved effect of pigments in the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Norsk Hydro ASA
    Inventors: Kjell Arne R.o slashed.rvik, Svein Hallbj.o slashed.rn Steien
  • Patent number: 5863574
    Abstract: A feed additive for ruminants, comprising dried fungal and/or bacterial fermentation by products which provide glutamic acid fermentation solubles, dried corn fermentation solubles, or a mixture of dried glutamic acid fermentation solubles and dried corn fermentation solubles, wherein the dried solubles have been dried to a total moisture content of less than 30% by weight at a temperature not less than about 80.degree. F. and not more than about 900.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Biovance Nebraska
    Inventor: William E. Julien
  • Patent number: 5849348
    Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a process for preparing a deodorized fatty acid salt feed supplement. Primary amine reagent is added to a process medium in which C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid with a content of malodorous carbonyl compound is converted into a deodorized C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid alkaline earth metal salt product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo Vinci, Kenneth R. Cummings, M. Stephen Lajoie
  • Patent number: 5804234
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of producing plant proteins for use in nutritional products that have reduced levels of phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides. More specifically, this invention is directed to a method of using ion exchange technology to remove phytoestrogens, manganese or nucleotides from plant proteins. This invention is also directed to the plant protein product resulting from the inventive process and to nutritional products that use the plant protein product as a source of amino nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventors: John D. Suh, Karin M. Ostrom, Louis I. Ndife, Paul S. Anloague, James N. Chmura, Andre Daab-Krzykowski, Paul W. Johns, Diane M. Garcia, Terrence B. Mazer, Fu-I Mei