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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363881 | Beak treatment with tongue protection The present invention provides apparatus and methods for treating the beaks of poultry to prevent further growth by non-contact heating while protecting the birds' tongues. The birds' tongues are protected by providing pressure on underside of the lower beak of the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7232450 | Apparatus and method for upper and lower beak treatment Apparatus and methods for treating the upper and lower beaks of poultry by non-contact heating of the upper and lower beaks of the bird are disclosed. The upper and lower beak treatment may include delivery of energy to the upper and lower beak in amounts sufficient... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7066112 | Automated poultry processing method and system Poultry processing methods and systems that provide for the processing of poultry at a plurality of processing stations, with the poultry being transferred between stations using an automated conveying system. Each individual poultry is retained in a poultry carrier... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7022127 | Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures A system for making anastomoses between hollow structures by mechanical means is provided with a device in the shape of an annular or tubular element comprising circumferentially provided means, such as pin-shaped elements, for joining the abutting walls of the holl... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018387 | Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures A system for making anastomoses between hollow structures by mechanical means is provided with a device in the shape of an annular or tubular element comprising circumferentially provided means, such as pin-shaped elements, for joining the abutting walls of the holl... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6059804 | Portable debeaking system A portable system moving a debeaker apparatus within a barn to reduce the transportation and handling of a bird. A frame which holds the debeaker apparatus, a receiving chute, a staging cage, a delivery chute and a first and second storage baskets has whe... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6006697 | System and method for dehorning cattle A method and system for dehorning cattle, the system including a unitary applicator that includes a backing, a receptacle for dehorning material, and an adhesive for use in applying and retaining the backing on the head of the calf with the dehorning mate... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5776131 | Device for cauterizing horn buttons and horn stumps in cattle A flammable gas heated cauterizing device for use in cauterizing the horn stumps in older cattle as well as removing the horn buttons from young calves. A propane torch having a burner tube is utilized to heat a cauterizing device fabricated from surgical... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5489292 | Endoscopic surgical instrument with grip enhancing means An endoscopic surgical instrument having a handle assembly, a body portion, and a tool mechanism in which a pivoting handle pivots about a stationary handle to open and close the tool mechanism. In one embodiment, the tool mechanism including a pair of ti... | 02/06/1996 |
| 4951610 | Method and apparatus for automatically debeaking poultry, such as young chicks, young turkeys, young guinea fowl, and ducklings A method and apparatus for automatically debeaking poultry. The apparatus includes a debeaking assembly. In a first stage, the debeaking assembly, including a debeaking element, is brought into proximity of the beak of a bird having its head held or restr... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4787385 | Method and apparatus for freeze branding and dehorning In one form the invention resides in a freeze branding and/or dehorning apparatus for use with a dispenser having a nozzle for dispensing a cooling medium, said apparatus comprising a contact element comprising a delivery zone formed with an open face whi... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4474178 | Cattle dehorner A cattle dehorner (10) comprises a power source (12), a power converter and control unit (14) and an operating unit (16). The power source (12) comprises an automotive-type storage battery. The power converter and control unit (14) comprises an electric m... | 10/02/1984 |
