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$ZIVO — I took a closer look at the new U.S. patent issued this month.
The patent covers poultry feed containing LPS derived specifically from Variovorax paradoxus or Rhodobacter sphaeroides at roughly 0.5–5 lb/ton. These appear to be the same organisms/materials ZIVO has actually been developing in its poultry program.
The claim is fairly narrow. Potential design-arounds could include another bacterial LPS source, different concentrations, drinking-water administration instead of feed, or a different immune-modulating molecule.
ZIVO originally pursued much broader claims, but the patent ultimately issued with only 3 claims and is subject to a terminal disclaimer, suggesting meaningful overlap with ZIVO’s earlier IP. ZIVO had already disclosed these same two bacterial species, poultry feed and overlapping dosage concepts in an earlier patent family