Patents by Inventor Dan Moore
Dan Moore 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).
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Publication number: 20240127367Abstract: A crop prediction system performs various machine learning operations to predict crop production and to identify a set of farming operations that, if performed, optimize crop production. The crop prediction system uses crop prediction models trained using various machine learning operations based on geographic and agronomic information. Responsive to receiving a request from a grower, the crop prediction system can access information representation of a portion of land corresponding to the request, such as the location of the land and corresponding weather conditions and soil composition. The crop prediction system applies one or more crop prediction models to the access information to predict a crop production and identify an optimized set of farming operations for the grower to perform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: David Patrick Perry, Geoffrey Albert von Maltzahn, Robert Berendes, Eric Michael Jeck, Barry Loyd Knight, Rachel Ariel Raymond, Ponsi Trivisvavet, Justin Y H Wong, Neal Hitesh Rajdev, Marc-Cedric Joseph Meunier, Casey James Leist, Pranav Ram Tadi, Andrea Lee Flaherty, Charles David Brummitt, Naveen Neil Sinha, Jordan Lambert, Jonathan Hennek, Carlos Becco, Mark Allen, Daniel Bachner, Fernando Derossi, Ewan Lamont, Rob Lowenthal, Dan Creagh, Steve Abramson, Ben Allen, Jyoti Shankar, Chris Moscardini, Jeremy Crane, David Weisman, Gerard Keating, Lauren Moores, William Pate
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Patent number: 10345134Abstract: A measurement system for a tank includes a tank configured to contain material, a plurality of support rods to support the tank and each of the plurality of support mechanisms including a load measurement sensor. The system further including a weight measurement circuit configured to determine an amount of material contained in the tank in response to the load measurement sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: AVTECHTYEE, INC.Inventors: Ken Vander Putten, Dan Moore, Todd Bolduc
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Publication number: 20150346014Abstract: A measurement system for a tank includes a tank configured to contain material, a plurality of support rods to support the tank and each of the plurality of support mechanisms including a load measurement sensor. The system further including a weight measurement circuit configured to determine an amount of material contained in the tank in response to the load measurement sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Ken Vander Putten, Dan Moore, Todd Bolduc
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Patent number: 8747193Abstract: The present invention includes meat fabrication systems and methods. The system according to one embodiment includes a conveyor (104) for advancing meat cuts, a cutting assembly (106) defining a cutting path (136) that intersects the conveyor (104), and at least one guide (160, 162, 163) that orientates the meat cuts on the conveyor relative to the cutting path such that the chine bones of the meat cut are separated from the remaining portions of the meat cuts as the meat cuts are advanced through the cutting path (136) by the conveyor (104).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Tom Bolte, David R. McKenna, Dan Moore
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Publication number: 20130344787Abstract: The present invention includes meat fabrication systems and methods. The system according to one embodiment includes a conveyor (104) for advancing meat cuts, a cutting assembly (106) defining a cutting path (136) that intersects the conveyor (104), and at least one guide (160, 162, 163) that orientates the meat cuts on the conveyor relative to the cutting path such that the chine bones of the meat cut are separated from the remaining portions of the meat cuts as the meat cuts are advanced through the cutting path (136) by the conveyor (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Tom A. Bolte, David R. McKenna, Dan Moore
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Publication number: 20130276623Abstract: The present application discloses a lightweight ballistic shield device comprising a composite material that meets or exceeds National Institute of Justice (NIJ) III-A ballistic protection standards and provides ballistic protection at point blank range. In certain embodiments, the ballistic shield device comprises a composite material having multiple layers of a fabric material laminated together with an adhesive disposed between each layer of the fabric material. A thermoplastic film is laminated to the top and bottom surfaces of the composite material. The ballistic shield device may be formed in a variety of ways. For example, the ballistic shield device may be formed as a ballistic clipboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Dan Moore, Matt Raplenovich, Mike Wyban, Rickey Dickerson
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Patent number: 8485871Abstract: The present invention includes meat fabrication systems and methods. The system according to one embodiment includes a conveyor (104) for advancing meat cuts, a cutting assembly (106) defining a cutting path (136) that intersects the conveyor (104), and at least one guide (160, 162, 163) that orientates the meat cuts on the conveyor relative to the cutting path such that the chine bones of the meat cut are separated from the remaining portions of the meat cuts as the meat cuts are advanced through the cutting path (136) by the conveyor (104).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Tom A. Bolte, David R. McKenna, Dan Moore
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Publication number: 20100130114Abstract: The present invention includes meat fabrication systems and methods. The system according to one embodiment includes a conveyor (104) for advancing meat cuts, a cutting assembly (106) defining a cutting path (136) that intersects the conveyor (104), and at least one guide (160, 162, 163) that orientates the meat cuts on the conveyor relative to the cutting path such that the chine bones of the meat cut are separated from the remaining portions of the meat cuts as the meat cuts are advanced through the cutting path (136) by the conveyor (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Tom A. Bolte, David R. McKenna, Dan Moore
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Publication number: 20070281125Abstract: An energy-absorbing pad structure includes an energy-absorbing pad that is encapsulated by a polymeric film. The polymeric film is sufficiently air-permeable to permit air to escape during rapid compression of the pad structure, such as from a high-speed dynamic impact, but nonetheless is water resistant under ordinary conditions. It is desirable that the polymeric film is made from an elastic polymer. The air-permeability can be provided from a series of perforations such that the film's elastic quality tends to contract the perforations thereby impeding the progress of water through them under normal conditions. The energy-absorbing pad can be a semi-rigid viscoelastic foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Dan Moore, Kathleen Novak
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Publication number: 20070163250Abstract: An exhaust manifold (10, 110) is provided having a ceramic inner layer (22, 32) defining an exhaust gas passageway (20), and a composite insulation zone (24, 26) that is highly thermally insulating. In one embodiment, the composite insulation zone (24) includes a plurality of metallic foils (31, 32) in alternating arrangement with layers having insulating qualities. In the composite insulation zone, the layers having insulating qualities can include ceramic layers (26), evacuated spaces, microsphere layers (37) including substantially evacuated microspheres, or a combination of these. A novel sealing arrangement also is provided for sealing the ceramic inner and metallic outer layers of a metal-encased-ceramic exhaust manifold at a location adjacent the inlet port (14, 15, 16) of a runner of the manifold. A sealing gasket (140) is substantially completely encased within or shielded by the metallic outer layer, so as not to contact the cylinder head (115) when assembled to an internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Ajit Sane, Bruce Budinger, Scott Churby, Dan Moore, James Eucker
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Publication number: 20060101559Abstract: A helmet liner that is custom-fitted to a wearer's head, and methods of making the liner, are provided. To make the liner, scanning equipment directly scans the person's head to generate computer-readable data containing a surface map of the head. This data then is used by suitable machining equipment to machine a custom-fitted liner from a universal liner blank, whose resulting convex surface will substantially conform to the shape and contour of the person's head. The scanning equipment desirably is or includes one or a plurality of lasers. A mobile platform including both the scanning and the machining equipment also is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Dan Moore, Kathleen Novak
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Publication number: 20050050617Abstract: A helmet that is custom-fitted to a wearer's head, and methods of making the helmet, are provided A method includes the steps of positioning a shape-forming means over the wearer's head, and hardening the shape-forming means to provide a hardened headform that substantially conforms to the shape of the wearer's head. The shape-forming means can be a stretchable beanie cap that is coated or impregnated with a curable polymeric material, a heat-softenable plastic sheet, or a strip or plurality of strips of curable tape that are wrapped about the wearer's head to provide a headwrap. Once the hardened headform has been made, it can be used to cast a hardened plaster fixture for use as the “male” member in a mold for casting an energy absorbing foam liner for a helmet which has an inner surface substantially conforming to the shape of the wearer's head. Alternatively, the hardened headform can itself be used as the “male” member of the liner casting mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Dan Moore, Kathleen Novak
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Publication number: 20020189615Abstract: A dry powder inhaler includes systems to prevent or inhibit inadvertent delivery of multiple doses. A latching or locking actuation button prevents closing the inhaler and release of a subsequent dose, until the first dose is inhaled. The actuation button is released, under control of an electronic controller linked to a sensor which senses inhalation. A latching system prevents closing the inhaler until the latching system is released, helping the patient to avoid inadvertently releasing multiple doses. The latching system may include a lockout, also controlled by an electronic controller or microprocessor, which prevents closing the inhaler until the released dose is inhaled. A visual warning system may also be provided to indicate a potential inadvertent multiple dose condition to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Adam S. Henry, Robert F. Eisele, Thomas R. Jackson, Karen R. Davies, Dan Moore
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Patent number: 6346109Abstract: A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated at its proximal end. The head is elongated along a major axis which is misaligned relative to the rows of barbs on the body of the tissue anchor in order to enhance retention of the anchor within selected tissue. The anchor may be inserted during an endoscopic surgical procedure by a single-handed operation utilizing an instrument having a longitudinally slidable needle for guiding the anchor into place and a longitudinally slidable push rod for pushing the anchor along the needle. The system incorporates a package/loading device to facilitate the assembly of a cannulated tissue anchor with the inserter, the package/loading device being provided with a means for guiding the inserter needle through the axial bore of the tissue anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: Joseph Fucci, Robert C. Hackett, T. Dan Moore, Mark A. Bellafiore
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Patent number: 6290702Abstract: A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated at its proximal end. The head is elongated along a major axis which is misaligned relative to the rows of barbs on the body of the tissue anchor in order to enhance retention of the anchor within selected tissue. The anchor may be inserted during an endoscopic surgical procedure by a single-handed operation utilizing an instrument having a longitudinally slidable needle for guiding the anchor into place and a longitudinally slidable push rod for pushing the anchor along the needle. The system incorporates a package/loading device to facilitate the assembly of a cannulated tissue anchor with the inserter, the package/loading device being provided with a means for guiding the inserter needle through the axial bore of the tissue anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: Joseph Fucci, T. Dan Moore
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Patent number: 6146387Abstract: A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated at its proximal end. The head is elongated along a major axis which is misaligned relative to the rows of barbs on the body of the tissue anchor in order to enhance retention of the anchor within selected tissue. The anchor may be inserted during an endoscopic surgical procedure by a single-handed operation utilizing an instrument having a longitudinally slidable needle for guiding the anchor into place and a longitudinally slidable push rod for pushing the anchor along the needle. The system incorporates a package/loading device to facilitate the assembly of a cannulated tissue anchor with the inserter, the package/loading device being provided with a means for guiding the inserter needle through the axial bore of the tissue anchor.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: A. Frank Trott, Joseph Fucci, Robert C. Hackett, T. Dan Moore, Mark A. Bellafiore, Sam R. Marchand, Anne F. Booth
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Patent number: D367323Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1994Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: Raymond A. Carr, T. Dan Moore
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Patent number: D666674Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Dan Moore, Matt Raplenovich, Mike Wyban, Rickey Dickerson, Mike Mindala
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Patent number: D699397Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventors: J. Dan Moore, Stephen J. Hedgecock, II
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Patent number: D825744Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Inventor: Jerry Dan Moore