Patents by Inventor Brian K. Sorenson

Brian K. Sorenson 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: 6716470
    Abstract: Firm, flexible animal feed gel are prepared by a method comprises the steps of: A. Forming a liquid animal feed at a temperature above ambient temperature; B. Passing the liquid animal feed through a pipe cooled to a temperature below the temperature of the liquid animal feed of step (A) such that the feed solidifies to a stiff, flexible gel while in the pipe; and C. Collecting the gel as the gel exits the pipe. The pipe may be straight or coiled, and it may be cooled through the effect of a cooling jacket or container. The composition of the animal is feed is predominantly water containing at least one gelling agent and at least one source of protein, typically an animal-derived protein such as fish or poultry meal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Purina Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent J. Lanter, Brian K. Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20020039616
    Abstract: Firm, flexible animal feed gel are prepared by a method comprises the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Kent J. Lanter, Brian K. Sorenson
  • Patent number: 5570263
    Abstract: A surge protector for coupling exposed (to power surges) data communication end ports having a plurality of bi-directional data lines, and protected data communication end ports having a plurality of associated bi-directional data lines. The surge protector includes a plurality of exposed end terminals, each exposed end terminal for connection to a data line of the exposed port, and a plurality of protected end terminals, each protected end terminal for connection to an associated data line of the protected port. The surge protector includes a plurality of transient surge protection elements. Each transient surge protection element is connected across one exposed terminal and a ground, and short circuits current to ground when voltage on the exposed terminal reaches a threshold limit. The surge suppressor also includes a plurality of opto-isolation elements, each connected between a connection for a transient surge suppressor element and a protected terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Dataserv Computer Maintenance, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip G. Dion, Brian K. Sorenson