US4083960A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Method of preventing diarrhea for young pig and calf
Assignee: Kaken Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1977-01-27
•
Granted: 1978-04-11
•
Expires: 1997-01-27
Abstract
Abstract Diarrhea of young pig and calf in the sucking or weaning period is prevented by an oral dosage of beta -galactosidase.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Yamashita
- 👤 Hidehiko Kudo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/43; A61K38/46; A61K38/47; A61P; A61P1/00; A61P1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of preventing diarrhea in suckling or weaning pigs or calves which comprises orally administering an effective amount of β-galactosidase to said pigs or calves during at least a portion of the lacteal or weaning periods.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of preventing diarrhea in suckling or weaning pigs or calves which comprises orally administering an effective amount of β-galactosidase to said pigs or calves during at least a portion of the lacteal or weaning periods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said β-galactosidase is orally administered in the form of a milk solution or a drinking water solution to said pigs or calves in said lacteal period.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said β-galactosidase is orally adminisered in the form of a feed mixture to said pigs or calves in said weaning period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said effective amount for pigs is from 500 to 100,000 ONPG units per day.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said effective amount for calves is from 1,000 to 500,000 ONPG units per day.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of preventing diarrhea in suckling or weaning pigs or calves which comprises orally administering an effective amount of β-galactosidase to said pigs or calves during at least a portion of the lacteal or weaning periods, and wherein said β-galactosidase is stable in the stomach of said pigs or calves.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of preventing diarrhea in suckling or weaning pigs or calves which comprises orally administering an effective amount of β-galactosidase to said pigs or calves during at least a portion of the lacteal or weaning periods, and wherein said β-galactosidase is stable in the stomach of said pigs or calves.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
41 words
A method of preventing diarrhea in suckling or weaning pigs or calves which comprises orally administering an effective amount of β-galactosidase derived from Kluyveromyces lactis to said pigs or calves during at least a portion of the lacteal or weaning periods.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
41 words
A method of preventing diarrhea in suckling or weaning pigs or calves which comprises orally administering an effective amount of β-galactosidase derived from Kluyveromyces lactis to said pigs or calves during at least a portion of the lacteal or weaning periods.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-10 | 1981-10-10 | 1982-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-10 | 1985-10-10 | 1986-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-10 | 1989-10-10 | 1990-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |