Patents by Inventor Joshua James GILLESPIE

Joshua James GILLESPIE 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).

  • Controlled atmospheric stunning
    Patent number: 11096394
    Abstract: A gas stunning apparatus and system includes a first environment and a second environment. An animal is passed through the first environment until the carbon dioxide concentration within the first environment is about 40%, rendering the animal unconscious. The animal is then passed through the second environment until the carbon dioxide concentration within the second environment is about 100%, rendering the animal irrevocably unconscious.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Baader Linco, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Paul Dennett, George Douglas Morgan, Oliver Hahn, Douglas Bryan Barnett, Gerald Kent Lauer, Joshua James Gillespie
  • CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERIC STUNNING
    Publication number: 20180289022
    Abstract: A gas stunning apparatus and system includes a first environment and a second environment. An animal is passed through the first environment until the carbon dioxide concentration within the first environment is about 40%, rendering the animal unconscious. The animal is then passed through the second environment until the carbon dioxide concentration within the second environment is about 100%, rendering the animal irrevocably unconscious.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Paul Dennett, George Douglas MORGAN, Oliver HAHN, Douglas Bryan BARNETT, Gerald Kent LAUER, Joshua James GILLESPIE
  • Pressure shoe assembly
    Patent number: 9565862
    Abstract: A pressure shoe assembly for a skinner includes a back plate that is demountably received within a groove in a mount assembly. Ends of the back plate have extensions presenting an oblique contact surface for engagement of a retention member. The angle of the contact surface secures the back plate I the mount limiting vertical movement of the pressure shoe when in use. The mount assembly includes a ledge for supporting the assembly when removed for cleaning. A lift assist mechanism aids in moving the assembly between the groove and ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Baader Linco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Lee Avey, Kevin Scott Leakey, Douglas Bryan Barnett, Joshua James Gillespie, Oliver Hahn
  • PRESSURE SHOE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170000139
    Abstract: A pressure shoe assembly for a skinner includes a back plate that is demountably received within a groove in a mount assembly. Ends of the back plate have extensions presenting an oblique contact surface for engagement of a retention member. The angle of the contact surface secures the back plate I the mount limiting vertical movement of the pressure shoe when in use. The mount assembly includes a ledge for supporting the assembly when removed for cleaning. A lift assist mechanism aids in moving the assembly between the groove and ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ronnie Lee AVEY, Kevin Scott LEAKEY, Douglas Bryan BARNETT, Joshua James GILLESPIE, Oliver HAHN