Patents by Inventor Robert Combs

Robert Combs 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: 11968958
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Perdue Foods LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Publication number: 20220030827
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Perdue Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 11147238
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Perdue Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Publication number: 20200113151
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 10477834
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Pasturebird, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 10440935
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Pasturebird, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Publication number: 20190235087
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Publication number: 20190230899
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be ratably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 9383249
    Abstract: A method for detecting angle sensor performance degradation in a flow angle measurement device in moving platform, such as aircraft and watercraft, as well as stationary platforms. Sensor dither in a flow angle measurement device is used to detect operational performance degradation of the sensor as a result of dynamic response changes caused by damaged or degraded mechanical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Brian B. Naslund, Jonathan R. Singleton, Robert A. Combs
  • Publication number: 20140180638
    Abstract: A method for detecting angle sensor performance degradation in a flow angle measurement device in moving platform, such as aircraft and watercraft, as well as stationary platforms. Sensor dither in a flow angle measurement device is used to detect operational performance degradation of the sensor as a result of dynamic response changes caused by damaged or degraded mechanical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.
    Inventors: Brian B. Naslund, Jonathan R. Singleton, Robert A. Combs
  • Patent number: 8606543
    Abstract: A method for detecting angle sensor performance degradation in a flow angle measurement device in moving platform, such as aircraft and watercraft, as well as stationary platforms. Sensor dither in a flow angle measurement device is used to detect operational performance degradation of the sensor as a result of dynamic response changes caused by damaged or degraded mechanical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Brian B. Naslund, Jonathan R. Singleton, Robert A. Combs
  • Publication number: 20110270576
    Abstract: A method for detecting angle sensor performance degradation in a flow angle measurement device in moving platform, such as aircraft and watercraft, as well as stationary platforms. Sensor dither in a flow angle measurement device is used to detect operational performance degradation of the sensor as a result of dynamic response changes caused by damaged or degraded mechanical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Brian B. Naslund, Jonathan R. Singleton, Robert A. Combs
  • Publication number: 20070156783
    Abstract: Systems that provide users with a model for designing, implementing, complying with, and proving compliance with, message life cycle management policies are disclosed. Such a model may be based on the notion of folders upon which policies are defined, new restrictions on such folders, mechanisms to assure that users have such folders, and mechanisms to establish how well users are complying with the policies by determining how they are filing items into the folders. The concept can be extended to other mutually exclusive grouping mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Zbogar-Smith, Jaya Matthew, Robert Combs, Jason Mayans
  • Publication number: 20070150503
    Abstract: Time-related properties may be modeled independent of a base object. Rather than storing time properties with the object, they may be stored independently. A given object may be stored once, even if it has a recurrent time property. The description of a “meeting,” for example, may be stored once. Each occurrence of that object over time may be stored in a “timeslot” (object <foo>occurs at time ‘t’ on day ‘d’). If it is a recurring property, recurrence information may be stored independently. “Exception” information may be stored independently as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Simison, Remi Lemarchand, Robert Combs
  • Publication number: 20060101776
    Abstract: DAP-IT is a new innovative method to achieve what has not been able to be accomplished in the concrete construction industry. The usual procedure to obtain what is commonly called a “dap out”, or step down in a newly placed concrete slab was to use any available material that in the majority of cases resulted in a poorly formed dap out that was unacceptable by the owner and architects. Using DAP-IT will without fail provide a clean, true recess in the concrete slab that will be a relief to, not only the owner/architects, but to the concrete finisher, who is ultimately responsible for producing a workmen like product. There is no other product in today's market that even comes close to achieving what my invention, DAP-OUT will accomplish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Combs
  • Publication number: 20050138002
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for presenting different types of electronic messages at a common interface. Electronic message items are stored in an item database along with other types of items, such as, for example, contact items, folder items, document items, etc. Electronic message items have some common defined data fields and possibly other differently defined data fields that represent protocol and/or application specific properties. Computer systems can query the item database for message related data (e.g., from commonly defined data fields) and display links to message related data at a common messaging interface. Links to different types of electronic messages (as represented by protocol and/or application specific properties) may be displayed simultaneously at the common messaging interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Gail Giacobbe, Bryan Starbuck, Randy Winjum, John Lueders, Alexander Vaschillo, Stephen Wells, Robert Combs, Sridhar Sundararaman, Raghavendra Rachamadugu, Hubert Van Hoof
  • Publication number: 20050108332
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for efficiently storing and accessing electronic messages. Generally, electronic messages are created and transformed in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. Electronic messages can be created according to a general message schema that defines a format for data fields that are common to all types of electronic messages (e.g. electronic mail, instant message, fax message). Electronic messages can also be extended according to message extension schemas that define formats for adding protocol specific and/or or application specific data fields to an electronic message. Data fields added in accordance with message extension schemas can differ between electronic messages types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Alexander Vaschillo, Bryan Starbuck, Gail Giacobbe, Stephen Wells, Robert Combs, Sridhar Sundararaman, Raghavendra Rachamadugu, Hubert Hoof, John Lueders
  • Publication number: 20050102361
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for decoupling an attachment from an electronic message that included the attachment. Generally, data fields of electronic messages and attachments are created in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. Attachments are configured to have a data field indicating if the attachment is to persist when a corresponding electronic message is deleted. When an attachment persists, a user may be able to locate and use the attachment after a corresponding electronic message has been deleted (even if the attachment has not been expressly saved). Attachments are configured to include attachment metadata indicating properties of an electronic message that included the attachment. Accordingly, a user can access information (e.g., sender, subject, date, etc) associated with an electronic message (e.g., that included the attachment) even after the electronic message has been deleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Randy Winjum, Gail Giacobbe, Bryan Starbuck, John Lueders, Alexander Vaschillo, Stephen Wells, Robert Combs, Sridhar Sundararaman, Raghavendra Rachamadugu, Hubert Louis Van Hoof
  • Publication number: 20050091300
    Abstract: The principles of the present invention extend to efficiently and reliably providing message related data. Generally, data fields of electronic messages and attachments are created in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. An electronic message can include links to folder items that represent message folders. An electronic message can also include links to contact items that represent message participants. Message applications can register for folder spaces such that each message application is aware of folders that are primarily controlled by other message applications. A link to a contact item can be selected to access current contact related data for a message participant, even when the contact related data has changed since an electronic message containing the link was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Bryan Starbuck, Gail Giacobbe, Alexander Vaschillo, Stephen Wells, Robert Combs, Sridhar Sundararaman, Raghavendra Rachamadugu, Hubert Louis Van Hoof, John Lueders
  • Patent number: RE46542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kathryn Chambers, Matthew King, Julie Colon, Courtney Cloninger, Robert Combs