Patents by Inventor Brian Knudson

Brian Knudson 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).

  • Publication number: 20070113791
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, evaluation data, and optimization weighting data. The specifications for a customized feed are generated using ingredient data representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized based upon the profile data, the feed data, the evaluation data, and the optimization weighting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Steve Burghardi, Brian Knudson, Loren Peterson, David Cook, Mark Oedekoven
  • Publication number: 20070026493
    Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input and at least one of the animal information inputs includes animal genotype information. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate an optimized value for the at least one variable input wherein the optimized value is configured to optimize animal production based on the animal genotype information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Adam Paszek, Steve Burghardi, David Cook, Gregory Engelke, Donald Giesting, Brian Knudson, Bruce McGoogan, Michael Messman, Mark Newcomb, Jennifer van de Ligt
  • Publication number: 20060283393
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, evaluation data, and optimization weighting data. The specifications for a customized feed are generated using ingredient data representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized based upon the profile data, the feed data, the evaluation data, and the optimization weighting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Burghardi, Brian Knudson, Loren Peterson, David Cook, Mark Oedekoven
  • Publication number: 20060036419
    Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection, wherein at least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input and an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate an optimized value for the at least one variable input based on at least one optimization criteria and an animal feed formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: David Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve Burghardi, Gregory Engelke, Donald Giesting, John Hahn, Brian Knudson, Wade Martinson, Bruce McGoogan, Michael Messman, Mark Newcomb, Jennifer Ligt
  • Publication number: 20050126500
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a customized animal feed is disclosed. The method and system include having ingredient data from more than one location, animal data, evaluation data, and optimization weighting data. The specifications for a customized feed are generated using ingredient data representative of the mix of ingredients available at one or more locations. A customized feed is generated which is designed to fulfill the nutritional requirements for the animal's diet. The nutritional requirements are derived from the animal data. Furthermore, the feed is optimized based upon the profile data, the feed data, the evaluation data, and the optimization weighting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Steve Burghardi, Brian Knudson, Loren Peterson, David Cook, Mark Oedekoven