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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7870840 | Cattle management system and method A cattle management system and method for managing numerous routine and non-routine management activities. The system and method incorporate a data processing system wherein comprehensive data is gathered and maintained on each individual animal as well as on select... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7624706 | Animal sorting paddle having a paddle head with an angled tip An animal sorting paddle comprises a handle having a paddle head attached to a lower end thereof. The tip of the paddle head can be positioned adjacent a corner formed by the ground and by a substantially vertical wall of a pen, stall or chute when the user holds th... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7500452 | Animal sortation A sorting assembly for sorting animals. The sorting assembly comprises a plurality of gates forming a visual barrier, each gate leading to a separate animals area. The gates are configured for movement between an opened position and a closed position. Only one gate ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7216605 | Animal management system An animal management system provides an alley to control the handling of animals when procedures are to be performed on the animals by veterinarians or cattle producers. The alley is formed by a base frame, and included therewith are a headgate and preferably two we... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210428 | Livestock management system and method for split-weight feeding based on median weight of herd A livestock management system is provided that sorts animals for split-weight feeding based on a calculated median weight of a herd. The system includes a pen area partitioned into a first feeding area containing at least a first feeder, a second feeding area contai... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7131393 | Selection system and method for milking animals A selection system for animals comprising: (a) a milking area (20) arranged to enable milking of one or more lactating animals (b) a drinking station (30) remote from the milking area (20) in which is positioned an attractant configured to attra... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7053778 | Livestock processing antenna An antenna system for use in processing of livestock carcasses including in combination, antenna means adapted to transmit and receive signals from transponders in or on carcasses moving on a conveyer system, support means adapted to support the antenna, pivoting me... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044083 | Pet enclosure A collapsible pet enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a pliable cover supported by a rigid, but foldable, frame. The cover includes an opening in a top panel such that the enclosure is top loading. The cover is completely removable from the frame so that i... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028638 | Animal transportation and tracking system An animal transportation and tracking system for efficiently tracking and tracing livestock during transportation thereof. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a computer, a primar... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997140 | Tracking and marking system An identification apparatus for animals or carcasses carrying electronic identification devices, (EID) (2) moving past an antenna (10). The identification apparatus including motion sensing means (12, 13, 14, 17) and marking means (16) ad... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6952163 | Combined systems user interface for centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint for passengers and baggage A combined systems user interface (CUI) may be configured with an advanced technology screening checkpoint (ATSC), which is a passenger-friendly, high performance system for screening passengers and carry-on items to detect assembled bombs, bomb components, metallic... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6877460 | Animal sorting and grading system using MRI to predict maximum value A system that compares, ranks, sorts and grades animals or carcasses into groups of like kinds according to previously determined predicted maximum values. For live animals, the system uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on a single occasion to evaluate the animal... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866009 | Collapsible animal container A collapsible animal container 10 having a lightweight construction is disclosed. The animal container 10 is constructed of a flexible housing 12 suspended by rigid panels 14 separated by struts 16. The housing 12 includes a... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6837189 | Hog facility management system and method A highly automated hog management system and method for housing, feeding and sorting hogs comprising a finishing barn partitioned into two separate pens each capable of holding at least 400 hogs in a large open area, with each room having a living or pen area and ce... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837190 | Swinging gate assembly, electronic livestock feeding station, and automated sorting system A swinging gate assembly is provided for use in an electronic livestock feeding station and an automated sorting system. The gate assembly has a generally V-shaped configuration in plan view with first and second side openings defined on each side of the V-shape. A ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6625302 | System and method for obtaining animal and carcass measurements A system for calculating one or more dimensions of an animal. The system comprises at least three fiducial reference points, each having different X, Y, and Z coordinates in 3-dimensional space. In addition, the system further comprises at least two senso... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6543381 | Method and device for controlling animal feeding when milking dairy animals The present invention relates to a device and method for the milking of dairy animals (9), comprising individual identifiers (11) attachable to each individual diary animal (9); simple feeding station (3'-3""), provided with food dispenser (4) for dispens... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6526919 | Self-sorting hog facility and method A highly automated hog housing, feeding and sorting system and method comprising a finishing barn partitioned into two separate pens each capable of holding at least 400 hogs in a large open area, with each room having a living area and central shared but... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520112 | Method of automatically milking animals and a milking machine suitable for performing same A system to be employed in a automated method and apparatus for milking animals such as cows wherein the milking apparatus is computer controlled to apply and remove teat cups from the teats of the animals being milked. The apparatus includes an animal re... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6470825 | Electronic livestock breeding and management system A method and system enhances automated management and breeding of animals. The animals are identified by system of radiotelemetric communication of identification data and location. When the animals are ready to be bred, they can be fitted with a heat cyc... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6427632 | Remote controlled gate assembly The apparatus is a remote controlled gate assembly. The rotation is accomplished by rotating a plate with an attached yoke to capture the lower rail of the gate. The yoke arrangement permits the gate to be manually operated by lifting it out of the yoke. ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6341582 | Livestock sorting system A livestock sorting system that uses an activity-based controller for receiving sort signals, opening a sort gate in response to each of said signals, and closing the sort gate only when no sort signals are pending.... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6263832 | Method of automatically milking and feeding animals, as well as an implement and a feeding stall suitable for same In a method of automatically feeding and milking animals which are allowed to visit individually a milking parlor provided with a milking robot and a feeding station as well as a separate feeding stall provided with a further feeding station, an animal vi... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6186093 | Four-way gate arrangement for freestall barn drive-through A freestall barn for dairy cattle arranged with a plurality of freestall resting areas with resting stalls, and a feed alley; has a feed drive through for a feed delivery vehicle, with feed alleys of the freestall resting areas adjacent and parallel to th... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6019061 | Arrangement for and a method of managing a herd of freely walking animals An arrangement for managing a herd of freely walking animals. The arrangement comprises an area for receiving the animals, a milking station located in the area, automatic milking equipment and a separation device for separating an animal which should be ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5979365 | Animal sorting module An animal sorting module including a general frame (1) assembly defining a passageway (2) through which an animal can travel, the frame having a single entry point opening (3) at or near a first end (4) and two exit point openings (6) at or near a second ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5704311 | Method and apparatus for automatically milking animals In a method of automatically milking animals, such as cows, the milk obtained from each udder quarter is discharged through separate milk lines to a collector element. When the milk flow from one or more udder quarters has decreased to less than a thresho... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5644643 | Chute for use with an animal evaluation system The present invention evaluates an animal to determine characteristics or traits thereof. The invention evaluates the animal as it moves through first and second scenes that correspond to different first and second fields of view.... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5628284 | Livestock cutter gate apparatus A livestock cutter gate apparatus includes an elongated alley having a first end presenting an entrance and a second end presenting a main exit and a sort exit, and a first air-driven gate positioned in the alley between the main exit and the sort exit. T... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5595144 | Device for sorting animals A device for sorting animals has a first electronic sensor for scanning animals, at least one downstream gate swingable back and forth in accordance with indicators that identify the animals detected by the first sensor to provide alternating access to on... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5463984 | One way animal gate A one way animal gate for easy passage of animals in one direction through the gate and for prevention of passage of the animals in the opposite direction. The one way animal gate includes a pair of doors or a single door hinged to a frame, one or more sp... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5381757 | Portable livestock corral A portable, collapsible livestock corral utilizes a unique two-axis hinge mechanism at the intersection of each of the corral panels making it particularly suitable for use on uneven and/or rough terrain. A winch mechanism is used to facilitate the positi... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5351644 | Method of bovine herd management A method of bovine herd management based upon a dynamic mathematical model. The method gathers data on milk production on a periodic or routine basis for each cow in the herd. The data includes factors denoting both the quantity and the quality of the mil... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5183008 | Livestock sorting system having identification sensor and gate mounted exit switch A livestock sorting system (10) is provided with an entrance (11) having an identification sensor (13-15) for identifying designated livestock passing therethrough, and first and second aisles (18, 20) extending from the entrance. A gate (52) has a first ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5174240 | Livestock trailer with catch gate A livestock transport trailer includes an entrance gate and a catch gate mounted at the same end of the trailer so that animals can enter the trailer through the entrance gate and leave the trailer through the catch gate.... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5081958 | One way animal gate A one way animal gate and barrier fence are described. The one way animal gate includes a smooth, inclined bottom surface surrounded by two sides extending upwardly from the smooth bottom surface. The gate, is placed in an opening in the barrier fence so ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4917048 | Automatic trapping system Trapping apparatus for livestock comprising a first barrier partially defining an enclosed area and having an entrance for admitting livestock into the enclosed area, a rotatable gate extending between the open ends of the first barrer and rotatable about... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4813379 | Passage device for cattle A passage device for cattle comprising an opening closeable by two doors hinged around vertical hinge axes on either side of the opening. As viewed from the space accessible via the passage device, one door is openable only outwardly and the other door on... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4572109 | Animal separator gate An animal separator or sorting gate which includes a main door within a jamb. The main door is separated into upper and lower portions by a horizontal bar. The lower portion of the main door is divided into openings by a number of vertical separator bars,... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4552096 | Sorting gate assembly A sorting gate assembly adapted for use in cooperation with a holding pen including a sorting gate and a gate support assembly. The sorting gate is movably connected to the gate support assembly for movement in a first direction generally toward the gate ... | 11/12/1985 |
