IP Library › Granted Patent US 7,220,779
Granted Patent B2
US 7,220,779 · App. 10/485,368 · Granted May 22, 2007

Swine growth promoters and method of promoting swine growth

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,220,779
App. No.
10/485,368
Granted
May 22, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pig growth enhancer, which comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from 5-aminolevulinic acid, a derivative thereof and a salt thereof, and a method for enhancing pig growth, which comprises administering the growth enhancer to a pig.

Claims (4)

1. A method for enhancing pig growth, which comprises administering to a pig an effective amount of a growth enhancer comprising at least one compound selected from 5-aminolevulinic acid, 5-aminolevulinic acid ester, N-acyl-5-aminolevulinic acid or N-acyl-5-aminolevulinic acid ester or a salt thereof, wherein the effective amount of the growth enhancer is given in a single dose which is 1 μg to 50 mg per 1 kg pig body weight.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the growth enhancer further comprises an iron component.

3. A method for enhancing pig growth, which comprises administering to a pig an effective amount of a growth enhancer comprising at least one compound selected from 5-aminolevulinic acid, 5-aminolevulinic acid ester, N-acyl-5-aminolevulinic acid or N-acyl-5-aminolevulinic acid ester or a salt thereof, wherein said administering is oral administering.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the growth enhancer further comprises an iron component.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2016
From: COSMO OIL CO., LTD.
To: COSMO ALA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 038723/0661 →