Patents by Inventor Ronald B. Hicks
Ronald B. Hicks 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: 20240023516Abstract: Livestock may be managed by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In particular implementations, the properties of water may be monitored by automated techniques and treated water may be provided to animals. In certain implementations, sick, or potentially sick, livestock may be provided with treated water to improve their health. The automated techniques may include monitoring the movements and/or water consumption of the livestock and predicting which ones may be sick based on their movements and/or water consumption. In some implementations, a water trough may contain multiple segments. The water properties in the segments may be maintained at different states.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, Sarah C. Harkleroad, Jay D.J. Pennington, Alan W. Neidig, Robert T. Buczkiewicz
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Patent number: 11771057Abstract: Livestock may be managed by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In particular implementations, the properties of water may be monitored by automated techniques and treated water may be provided to animals. In certain implementations, sick, or potentially sick, livestock may be provided with treated water to improve their health. The automated techniques may include monitoring the movements and/or water consumption of the livestock and predicting which ones may be sick based on their movements and/or water consumption. In some implementations, a water trough may contain multiple segments. The water properties in the segments may be maintained at different states.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, Sarah C. Harkleroad, Jay D. J. Pennington, Alan W. Neidig, Robert T. Buczkiewicz
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Publication number: 20210144972Abstract: Food supply may be tracked, authenticated, and evaluated by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In certain implementations, computer systems at various animal producers in the food supply chain (e.g., ranch and feedlot) may record and generate data regarding an animal (e.g., breed, age, location, hydration regimen, health history, etc.) and report this to a server system, which may process the data in an authenticated manner. Entities further down the chain (e.g., retailers) may access the server system to retrieve information about meat products and use this in sales efforts. Consumers may also retrieve information about meat products so that they may make informed buying decisions. Additionally, feedback may be provided to animal producers regarding the meat, which may encourage them to continue producing quality animals. Data may also be monetized, and a portion reinvested back to the food producer to assist in labor costs associated with system compliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: RONALD B HICKS, SARAH C. HARKLEROAD, AUSTIN ADAMS, DAVID SCHROEDER
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Patent number: 10897877Abstract: Food supply may be tracked, authenticated, and evaluated by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In certain implementations, computer systems at various animal producers in the food supply chain (e.g., ranch and feedlot) may record and generate data regarding an animal (e.g., breed, age, location, hydration regimen, health history, etc.) and report this to a server system, which may process the data in an authenticated manner. Entities further down the chain (e.g., retailers) may access the server system to retrieve information about meat products and use this in sales efforts. Consumers may also retrieve information about meat products so that they may make informed buying decisions. Additionally, feedback may be provided to animal producers regarding the meat, which may encourage them to continue producing quality animals. Data may also be monetized, and a portion reinvested back to the food producer to assist in labor costs associated with system compliance.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HerdX, Inc.Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, Sarah C. Harkleroad, Austin Adams, David Schroeder
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Publication number: 20190335715Abstract: Food supply may be tracked, authenticated, and evaluated by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In certain implementations, computer systems at various animal producers in the food supply chain (e.g., ranch and feedlot) may record and generate data regarding an animal (e.g., breed, age, location, hydration regimen, health history, etc.) and report this to a server system, which may process the data in an authenticated manner. Entities further down the chain (e.g., retailers) may access the server system to retrieve information about meat products and use this in sales efforts. Consumers may also retrieve information about meat products so that they may make informed buying decisions. Additionally, feedback may be provided to animal producers regarding the meat, which may encourage them to continue producing quality animals. Data may also be monetized, and a portion reinvested back to the food producer to assist in labor costs associated with system compliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, SARAH C. HARKLEROAD, AUSTIN ADAMS, DAVID Schroeder
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Patent number: 10098327Abstract: A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventors: Laird W Laurence, James Derwin King, James C Lyman, Jack C Laurence, Michael R Williams, Allen Nance, Ronald B Hicks
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Publication number: 20180160649Abstract: Livestock may be managed by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In particular implementations, the properties of water may be monitored by automated techniques and treated water may be provided to animals. In certain implementations, sick, or potentially sick, livestock may be provided with treated water to improve their health. The automated techniques may include monitoring the movements and/or water consumption of the livestock and predicting which ones may be sick based on their movements and/or water consumption. In some implementations, a water trough may contain multiple segments. The water properties in the segments may be maintained at different states.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, Sarah C. Harkleroad, Jay David James Pennington, Alan W. Neidig, Robert T. Buczkiewicz
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Publication number: 20130239907Abstract: A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HERDX, INC.Inventors: Laird W Laurence, James Derwin King, James C Lyman, Jack C Laurence, Michael R Williams, Allen Nance, Ronald B Hicks
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Patent number: 8317720Abstract: A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Herdx, Inc.Inventors: Laird W Laurence, James Derwin King, James C Lyman, Jack C Laurence, Michael R Williams, Allen Nance, Ronald B Hicks
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Patent number: 8216249Abstract: An umbilical cord clamping and cutting device assembled within opposing shields for minimizing the spray of blood during severing of the umbilical cord.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventors: Richard L. Watson, Ronald B. Hicks, Carrie D. M. Bader, Philip C. Y. Leung, Hector C. Villarreal
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Publication number: 20100160809Abstract: A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Laird W. Laurence, James Derwin King, James C. Lyman, Jack C. Laurence, Michael R. Williams, Allen Nance, Ronald B. Hicks
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Publication number: 20080287960Abstract: An umbilical cord clamping and cutting device assembled within opposing shields for minimizing the spray of blood during severing of the umbilical cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Maternus Partners, Ltd.Inventors: Richard L. Watson, JR., Ronald B. Hicks, Carrie D.M. Bader, Philip C.Y. Leung, Hector C. Villarreal
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Patent number: 7402164Abstract: A novel umbilical cord clamp and a combined umbilical cord clamp and cutter are provided for clamping and cutting umbilical cords in one motion. The cutter comprises two shells joined by a longitudinal hinge. A transverse blade is mounted in one shell, and a cutting support is mounted in the other shell across from the blade. One or more removable clamps may be engaged with the shells to be removable from the shells after cutting. Alternatively, a self-winding or plastically deformable band may be engageable with the shells. The cutter and its associated removable clamp(s) may be coordinated with an identifier, such as a color, number, or letter. Blood sampling and diagnostic features may be included with the cutter. The removable clamps may have an openable closure.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Inventors: Richard L. Watson, Jr., Ronald B. Hicks, Carrie D. M. Bader, Philip C. Y. Leung, Hector C. Villarreal
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Publication number: 20040215211Abstract: A novel umbilical cord clamp and a combined umbilical cord clamp and cutter are provided for clamping and cutting umbilical cords in one motion. The cutter comprises two shells joined by a longitudinal hinge. A transverse blade is mounted in one shell, and a cutting support is mounted in the other shell across from the blade. A clamping member is provided on one side of the blade as part of the cutter, and a removable clamp is provided on the other side of the blade. The umbilical cord to be cut is oriented generally parallel to the hinge and lying across the cutting support. As the shells of the cutter are closed, the umbilical cord is clamped on both sides of the blade, and the blade severs the umbilical cord in the same motion. After the cut is completed, the removable clamp is removed from the cutter, preferably revealing an aesthetically pleasing form such as the face of a koala bear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Richard L. Watson, Ronald B. Hicks, Carrie D.M. Bader, Philip C.Y. Leung
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Publication number: 20040172043Abstract: A novel umbilical cord clamp and a combined umbilical cord clamp and cutter are provided for clamping and cutting umbilical cords in one motion. The cutter comprises two shells joined by a longitudinal hinge. A transverse blade is mounted in one shell, and a cutting support is mounted in the other shell across from the blade. One or more removable clamps may be engaged with the shells to be removable from the shells after cutting. Alternatively, a self-winding or plastically deformable band may be engageable with the shells. The cutter and its associated removable clamp(s) may be coordinated with an identifier, such as a color, number, or letter. Blood sampling and diagnostic features may be included with the cutter. The removable clamps may have an openable closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Richard L. Watson, Ronald B. Hicks, Carrie D. M. Bader, Philip C. Y. Leung, Hector C. Villarreal
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Patent number: 6740095Abstract: A novel umbilical cord clamp and a combined umbilical cord clamp and cutter are provided for clamping and cutting umbilical cords in one motion. The cutter comprises two shells joined by a longitudinal hinge. A transverse blade is mounted in one shell, and a cutting support is mounted in the other shell across from the blade. A clamping member is provided on one side of the blade as part of the cutter, and a removable clamp is provided on the other side of the blade. The umbilical cord to be cut is oriented generally parallel to the hinge and lying across the cutting support. As the shells of the cutter are closed, the umbilical cord is clamped on both sides of the blade, and the blade severs the umbilical cord in the same motion. After the cut is completed, the removable clamp is removed from the cutter, preferably revealing an aesthetically pleasing form such as the face of a koala bear.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Maternus Partners, Ltd.Inventors: Richard L. Watson, Jr., Ronald B. Hicks, Carrie D. M. Bader, Philip Y. C. Leung
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Patent number: 6721979Abstract: A therapeutic treatment bed with features to enhance the care and comfort of burn patients and others subject to extensive recuperative periods. Among the features are patient engaging fluidized bead surfaces integral with the upper surfaces of air cushions provided by an air bed. Detachable conformation of the fluidized bead surfaces is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John H. Vrzalik, Peter A. Leininger, Ronald B. Hicks
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Patent number: D801594Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Inventor: Ronald B Hicks
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Patent number: D860548Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, Sarah C. Harkleroad
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Patent number: D872120Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventors: Ronald B. Hicks, Sarah C. Harkleroad