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Animal growth promotant
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1973-03-16
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1993-03-16
Abstract
Abstract Covers a method of accelerating the growth of animals by incorporating anhydroerythromycin in their feed. Also covers a feed composition containing said anhydroerythromycin.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvin Darrow Smith
- 👤 Eugene Wesley Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:04
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/30; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of increasing the rate of growth of warm-blooded vertebrate animals including pigs, comprising orally administering to said warm-blooded vertebrate animals a feed composition containing an amount of 2-100 grams of anhydroerythromycin per ton of said feed composition, wherey growth of said animals is accelerated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of increasing the rate of growth of warm-blooded vertebrate animals including pigs, comprising orally administering to said warm-blooded vertebrate animals a feed composition containing an amount of 2-100 grams of anhydroerythromycin per ton of said feed composition, wherey growth of said animals is accelerated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said feed composition is a swine feed composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said feed composition is a polutry feed composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An animal feed composition comprising a solid animal nutritional vehicle adapted for oral ingestion and having dispersed therethrough an amount of 2-100 grams of an anhydroerythromycin per ton of said feed composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An animal feed composition comprising a solid animal nutritional vehicle adapted for oral ingestion and having dispersed therethrough an amount of 2-100 grams of an anhydroerythromycin per ton of said feed composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein said nutritional vehicle is a poultry feed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein said nutritional vehicle is a swine feed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |