Kenneth J Cummings

US Patent:

6485765, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

May 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/563443

Inventors:

Elliot Block - Yardley PA
William K. Sanchez - Tigard OR
Kenneth R. Cummings - Skillman NJ

Assignee:

Church Dwight Co., Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A23K 1175

US Classification:

426 74, 426624, 514706

Abstract:

This invention provides a feedstock for improving the lactational performance of dairy cows. An essential feature of the feedstock is a dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) with a value between about 20-60 meq/100 g dietary DM. Other essential features of the feedstock are an atomic ratio of potassium:sodium between about 1-5:1, and a weight ratio of potassium:magnesium between about 3-5:1.

US Patent:

6521249, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/814910

Inventors:

Elliot Block - Yardley PA
William K. Sanchez - Tigard OR
Kenneth R. Cummings - Skillman NJ

Assignee:

Church Dwight Co., Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A23K 1165

US Classification:

424442, 424400, 424438, 424439, 424489, 426 74, 426 72, 426807

Abstract:

This invention provides a feedstock for controlling hypocalcemia in prepartum dairy cattle. An essential feature of the feedstock is a dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) with a value between about -5 and +20 meq/100 g dietary DM. Other essential features are a weight ratio of potassium:magnesium between about 3-5:1, and between about 1-12 g/kg dietary DM of omega-6 fatty acid derivative having rumen-bypass properties.

US Patent:

6596768, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/863540

Inventors:

Elliot Block - Yardley PA
William K. Sanchez - Tigard OR
Kenneth R. Cummings - Skillman NJ

Assignee:

Church Dwight Co., Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A61K 3120

US Classification:

514560, 514460

Abstract:

This invention provides a feedstock for ruminants which beneficially improves feed efficiency and body growth. The feedstock also is adapted to improve the lactational performance of dairy cattle. The recovered milk product has a milk fat profile with an increased proportion of unsaturated fatty acid constituents. The enhanced benefits exhibited by an invention feedstock are derived from essential ingredients such as unsaturated fatty acid derivative having rumen-bypass properties, and an effective additive quantity of cyclic polyether ionophorous antibiotic.

US Patent:

6602537, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/311948

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Cummings - Skillman NJ
Donald L. Palmquist - Wooster OH

Assignee:

Church Dwight Co., Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A23C 900

US Classification:

426580, 426648

Abstract:

A cow milk product with enhanced nutritional and health values for human consumption, obtained from cows fed with a feedstock having a supplement containing at least about 60 weight percent of calcium oleate, which product has milk fat with a profile of fat constituents including about 1-3. 5 weight percent of conjugated linoleic acid, about 2-6 weight percent of trans-11 18:1 fatty acid, about 20-30 weight percent of cis-9 18:1 fatty acid, and about 30-38 weight percent of 14:0 and 16:0 fatty acid, per total milk fat, and wherein the 18:1 to 18:0 fatty acid ratio in the milk fat is about 2-3. 2:1.

US Patent:

6818235, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Dec 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/017248

Inventors:

Elliot Block - Yardley PA
William K. Sanchez - Tigard OR
Kenneth R. Cummings - Skillman NJ

Assignee:

Church Dwight Co., Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A23K 1175

US Classification:

426 2, 426 74, 426807, 424442

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for beneficial control of body condition and dietary energy balance in dairy cattle during colostrum milk production. An important aspect of the beneficial control is the provision of a feedstock which has a supplemented content of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid derivative having rumen-bypass properties. The ingested quantity of CLA derivative ingredient per cow is effective for lowering and maintaining the fat content of colostrum milk in the range between about 4-6 weight percent and for increasing milk yield. The presence of cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid structural isomer in an invention feedstock is minimized, because it counteracts the beneficial effects of the trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid structural isomer, such as reduction in milk yield.

US Patent:

20030039681, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928624

Inventors:

Elliot Block - Yardley PA, US
William Sanchez - Tigard OR, US
Kenneth Cummings - Skillman NJ, US

International Classification:

A61K031/202
A23K001/165

US Classification:

424/442000, 514/560000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a feedstock for intensive feeding of replacement dairy heifers to promote rapid growth, and facilitate early breeding and first calving at an age of about 20-24 months. The calved heifers subsequently yield increased first lactation milk production and lifetime milk. An essential ingredient of the invention feedstock is conjugated linoleic acid derivative having rumen-bypass properties. The quantity of conjugated linoleic acid derivative is effective for prevention of mammary gland tissue damage by minimizing mammary fat content. A preferred feedstock includes a content of slow-release degradable nitrogen source for efficient rumen fermentation, and a content of rumen-bypass protein.

US Patent:

20040248977, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/486751

Inventors:

Elliot Block - Yardley PA, US
William Sanchez - Tigard OR, US
Kenneth Cummings - Stockton NJ, US

International Classification:

A61K031/202
A23K001/165

US Classification:

514/560000, 424/442000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a feedstock for intensive feeding of replacement dairy heifers to promote rapid growth, and facilitate early breeding and first calving at an age of about 20-24 months. The calved heifers subsequently yield increased first lactation milk production and lifetime milk. An essential ingredient of the invention feedstock is conjugated linoleic acid derivative having remen-bypass properties. The quantity of conjugated linoleic acid derivative is effective for prevention of mammary gland tissue damage by minimizing mammary fat content. A preferred feedstock includes a content of slow-release degradable nitrogen source for efficient rumen fermentation, and a content of rumen-bypass protein.

US Patent:

52503070, Oct 5, 1993

Filed:

Dec 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/802263

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Cummings - Skillman NJ
Thomas F. Sweeney - Morrisville PA
M. Stephen Lajoie - Basking Ridge NJ
Alfredo Vinci - Dayton NJ

Assignee:

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A23K 100

US Classification:

426 72

Abstract:

In one embodiment this invention provides a process for preparing a dietary fatty acid salt supplement composition which contains a combination of additional nutrient or medicament ingredients. The dietary composition can function as a rumen bypass animal feed supplement, and permit a beneficial increase in the nutrient fat content of the feed.