Patents by Inventor Austin Mueller

Austin Mueller 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).

  • POULTRY PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20260215901
    Abstract: Poultry processing systems, piston pump assemblies, and modular pump bases along with related methods are described herein. The poultry processing systems may include injection stations that allow for adjustment of an approach angle relative to a bird in a bird support aligned with the injection stations. The poultry processing systems may include piston pump assemblies using dosage pucks to provide accurate control over the volume of each bolus of liquid delivered with each activation of the piston pump assemblies. The poultry processing systems may include pumping bases and pump identification systems to allow for easy and quick changeover of pumps associated with the poultry processing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Inventors: Eric A. Hillesheim, Gary Johnson, Austin Mueller, William Van Dijk, Brandon Masters, Anthony Mickle, Marcos Rodriguez, Andrew Hokom, Matthew Biel
  • POULTRY TOE AND CLAW POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20260182548
    Abstract: Poultry toe and claw positioning systems and methods are described herein. The positioning systems and methods may be used to separate and precisely locate the forward-facing toes and claws of birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler
  • Rear-facing poultry claw system and method
    Patent number: 12582098
    Abstract: Rear-facing poultry claw systems and methods are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the positioning systems and methods may be used to detect the claw of the rear-facing toe on one or both shanks of birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler, Marc Zinda
  • Poultry toe and claw positioning system and method
    Patent number: 12575547
    Abstract: Poultry toe and claw positioning systems and methods are described herein. The positioning systems and methods may be used to separate and precisely locate the forward-facing toes and claws of birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler
  • POULTRY TOE AND CLAW POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250008932
    Abstract: Poultry toe and claw positioning systems and methods are described herein. The positioning systems and methods may be used to separate and precisely locate the forward-facing toes and claws of birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler
  • REAR-FACING POULTRY CLAW SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240415101
    Abstract: Rear-facing poultry claw systems and methods are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the positioning systems and methods may be used to detect the claw of the rear-facing toe on one or both shanks of birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler, Marc Zinda