Method for enhancing production performance in an animal

Details Method for enhancing production performance in an animal Method for enhancing production performance in an animal

2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Navarro, Mark (Department: 1645)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Bacterium or component thereof or substance produced by said...

C424S278100, C424S282100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06890541

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods for activating the immune systems of newborn animals and methods for enhancing the production performance of the animals. More particularly, the methods of the present invention involve the administration of compositions comprising mycrobacterial cell wall extract, most preferably cell wall extracts ofMycobacterium phlei.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4744984 (1988-05-01), Ragland
patent: 5632995 (1997-05-01), Wade et al.
patent: 5759554 (1998-06-01), Alkemade et al.
patent: WO 9416727 (1994-08-01), None
patent: WO 9505837 (1995-03-01), None
patent: WO 9824327 (1998-06-01), None
Forsthuber, Thomas et al., “Induction of TH1 and T22 Immunity in Neonatal Mice,” Science, vol. 271, pp. 1728-1730, Mar. 22, 1996.
Griebel et al., “Ontogeny of the Immune Response: Effect of Protein Energy Malnutrition in Neonatal Calves,” Can J Vet Res, 1987, pp. 428-435, vol. 51.
Hauser et al., “Variation of neutrophil function with age in calves,” Am J Vet Res, Jan., 1986, pp. 152-153, vol. 47, No. 1.
Radostits et al., “A Textbook of Health and Production Management of Agricultural Animals,” Herd Health, 1985, pp. 116-132, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA.
Renshaw et al., “Levels of total haemolytic complement activity in paired dairy cow-newborn calf sera,” Immunology, 1978, pp. 801-805, vol. 34, Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Rossi et al., “Evidence for Suppression or Incomplete Maturation of Cell-Mediated Immunity in Neonatal Calves as Determined by Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity Responses,” Am J Vet Res, Aug., 1981, pp. 1369-1370, vol. 42, No. 8.
Rossi et al., “Kinetics of Detection of Blastogenic Responses of Neonatal Calves Inoculated in Utero with Tetanus Toxoid, Killed Mycobacterium bovis, and Killed Brucella abortus,” Am J Vet Res, Apr., 1979, pp. 576-579, vol. 40, No. 4.
“The Science Behind Immunoboost®,” Jun. 2, 2001, pp. 1-3; “Technical Report—Immunoboost®—E. coliChallenge Study,” pp. 1-2; and “Features and Benefits—Features of Immunoboost®,” p. 1, <URL: http://www.vetrepharm.com/immuno.science.htm>.
Van Kampen, “Immunotherapy and Cytokines,” Seminars in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Small Animal), Aug., 1997, pp. 186-192, vol. 12, No. 3, W.B. Saunders Company.
Woodard et al., “Cell-Mediated Immune Responses of Neonatal Calves and Adult Cattle Following Inoculation with PPD of Mycobacterium bovis Associated with a Mycobacterial Immunopotentiating Glycolipid and Oil Droplets,” Am J Vet Res, May, 1979, pp. 636-644, vol. 40, No. 5.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method for enhancing production performance in an animal does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method for enhancing production performance in an animal, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method for enhancing production performance in an animal will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3392770