Patents by Inventor Michael Van Lith

Michael Van Lith 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).

  • Patent number: 8028620
    Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Animal Health International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Freeman, Wes Byers, Michael Van Lith, Dean Nordhues, Chad Greiman
  • Patent number: 7900556
    Abstract: Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Freeman, Wes Byers, Michael Van Lith, Dean Nordhues, Chad Greiman
  • Patent number: 7900557
    Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Freeman, Wes Byers, Michael Van Lith, Dean Nordhues, Chad Greiman
  • Publication number: 20110015784
    Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: LEXTRON, INC.
    Inventors: Steve FREEMAN, Wes BYERS, Michael VAN LITH, Dean NORDHUES, Chad GREIMAN
  • Patent number: 7743699
    Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Freeman, Wes Byers, Michael Van Lith, Dean Nordhues, Chad Greiman