Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Niemeyer

Douglas J. Niemeyer 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).

  • Method and system for managing and operating a plurality of farm houses
    Patent number: 9164498
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms is disclosed. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: CTB, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W. Lorton, Douglas J. Niemeyer
  • Circular bin unload system and method
    Patent number: 8668424
    Abstract: An unloading system for a storage bin and related method are provided. The unloading system can have a sump configuration that includes a foundation having a floor and a foundation footing. A central tunnel can be formed in the foundation that terminates at a tunnel opening on a perimeter of the foundation. A primary sump can be formed through the floor at a location generally near a centerpoint of the storage bin and connected to the central tunnel. At least one radial sump can be formed in the floor at a location radially offset from the central tunnel and located generally between the primary sump and a sidewall of the storage bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: CTB, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Niemeyer, Mark S. Dingeldein
  • CIRCULAR BIN UNLOAD SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120003066
    Abstract: An unloading system for a storage bin and related method are provided. The unloading system can have a sump configuration that includes a foundation having a floor and a foundation footing. A central tunnel can be formed in the foundation that terminates at a tunnel opening on a perimeter of the foundation. A primary sump can be formed through the floor at a location generally near a centerpoint of the storage bin and connected to the central tunnel. At least one radial sump can be formed in the floor at a location radially offset from the central tunnel and located generally between the primary sump and a sidewall of the storage bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: CTB, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Niemeyer, Mark S. Dingeldein
  • Method and System for Managing and Operating a Plurality of Farm Houses
    Publication number: 20100250198
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms is disclosed. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: CTB, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W. Lorton, Douglas J. Niemeyer
  • Method and system for managing and operating a plurality of farm houses
    Patent number: 7317968
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: CTB IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W. Lorton, Douglas J. Niemeyer
  • Method and system for managing and operating a plurality of farm houses
    Patent number: 7317969
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: CTB IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W Lorton, Douglas J Niemeyer
  • Method and system for managing and operating a plurality of farm houses
    Publication number: 20040123810
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Brad W. Lorton, Douglas J. Niemeyer