Patents by Inventor Brian J. Knudson

Brian J. Knudson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240180124
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for determining an animal feed formulation. In some implementations, a system may obtain data that provides characteristics of an animal population located at a site. The system may identify a target growth schedule for the animal population. The system may use a data processing model to predict nutrition requirements for tissue growth in the animal population, using the target growth schedule and the characteristics of the animal population, as the model predicts nutrition requirements based on projected nitrogenous energy requirements for the tissue growth. The system may identify a feed formulation producible from a combination of animal feed ingredients to satisfy the nutrition requirements for tissue growth. The system may generate a data output for use of the feed formulation with the animal population, the data output indicating the identified feed formulation producible from the combination of animal feed ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: CAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David A. COOK, Christian DE SANTIS, Adel EL-MOWAFI, Brian J. KNUDSON, Kari Juhani RUOHONEN
  • Publication number: 20110010154
    Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: David A. Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, John J. Hahn, Brian J. Knudson, Wade S. Martinson, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
  • Publication number: 20080189085
    Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: David A. Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, John J. Hahn, Brian J. Knudson, Wade S. Martinson, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
  • Patent number: 7296537
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, evaluation data, and optimization weighting data. The specifications for a customized feed are generated using ingredient data representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized based upon the profile data, the feed data, the evaluation data, and the optimization weighting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, Brian J. Knudson, Loren Peterson, David A. Cook, Mark A. Oedekoven
  • Patent number: 6863023
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, and representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized to fulfill the requirements of the evaluation criteria. Evaluation criteria such as (i) animal production rate, (ii) the cost of feed per unit animal weight gain, and (iii) the feed weight per unit animal weight gain, are then utilized together with the feed data and animal data to provide a customized feed which has been generated based upon evaluation data which is representative of one or more of the evaluation criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Can Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, Brian J. Knudson, Loren Peterson, David A. Cook, Mark A. Oedekoven
  • Publication number: 20040098209
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, and representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized to fulfill the requirements of the evaluation criteria. Evaluation criteria such as (i) animal production rate, (ii) the cost of feed per unit animal weight gain, and (iii) the feed weight per unit animal weight gain, are then utilized together with the feed data and animal data to provide a customized feed which has been generated based upon evaluation data which is representative of one or more of the evaluation criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: CAN Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, Brian J. Knudson, Loren Peterson, David A. Cook, Mark A. Oedekoven
  • Patent number: 6681717
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed includes having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, and evaluation data. The specifications for a customized feed are generated using ingredient data representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized to fulfil the requirements of the evaluation criteria. Evaluation criteria such as (i) animal production rate, (ii) the cost of feed per unit animal weight gain, and (iii) the feed weight per unit animal weight gain, are then utilized together with the feed data and animal data to provide a customized feed which has been generated based upon evaluation data which is representative of one or more of the evaluation criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, Brian J. Knudson, Loren Peterson, David A. Cook, Mark A. Oedekoven
  • Publication number: 20020120402
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, and evaluation data. The specifications for a customized feed are generated using ingredient data representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized to fulfil the requirements of the evaluation criteria. Evaluation criteria such as (i) animal production rate, (ii) the cost of feed per unit animal weight gain, and (iii) the feed weight per unit animal weight gain, are then utilized together with the feed data and animal data to provide a customized feed which has been generated based upon evaluation data which is representative of one or more of the evaluation criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, Brian J. Knudson, Loren Peterson, David A. Cook, Mark A. Oedekoven