Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Douglas

Andrew J. Douglas 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).

  • Teat inspection
    Patent number: 5474023
    Abstract: An inspection arrangement for a teat of a milk producing animal, including an elongate probe, at least one radiation sensor on the inner surface of the probe and structure to rotate the probe around a teat, positioned for inspection, to scan the surface of the teat to provide signal output from the at least one sensor, the output indicating a surface condition of the teat, which may be cleanliness and health thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: British Technology Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Koorosh Khodabandehloo, Toby T. F. Mottram, Andrew J. Douglas