Patents by Inventor Bridger Feuz

Bridger Feuz 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: 7316202
    Abstract: Devices and methods for tracking animals include assigning an animal identification to a first animal. Collecting a biological sample from the first animal and associating the first animal with each premises at which the first animal is located. The invention further provides an identification device that includes a tag portion and a sample portion. The tag portion can be configured to be attached to an animal in any method known in the art. The sample portion can be detachably coupled to the tag portion and can include a biological collector that can collect a biological sample from the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: MMI Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Fantin, Stephen Bates, Bridger Feuz, Sue K. DeNise, Tom Holm
  • Publication number: 20070062457
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for tracking animals. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a method of tracking an animal that includes assigning an animal identification to a first animal, collecting a biological sample from the first animal and associating the first animal with each premises at which the first animal is located. The invention further provides an identification device that includes a tag portion and a sample portion. The tag portion can be configured to be attached to animal in any method known in the art. The sample portion can be detachably coupled to the tag portion and can include a biological collector that can collect a biological sample from the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Dennis Fantin, Stephen Bates, Bridger Feuz, Sue DeNise, Tom Holm
  • Patent number: 7107936
    Abstract: Devices and methods for tracking animals. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a method of tracking an animal that includes assigning an animal identification to a first animal, collecting a biological sample from the first animal and associating the first animal with each premises at which the first animal is located. The invention further provides an identification device that includes a tag portion and a sample portion. The tag portion can be configured to be attached to animal in any method known in the art. The sample portion can be detachably coupled to the tag portion and can include a biological collector that can collect a biological sample from the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: MMI Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Fantin, Stephen Bates, Bridger Feuz, Sue K. DeNise, Tom Holm
  • Publication number: 20050051109
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for tracking animals. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a method of tracking an animal that includes assigning an animal identification to a first animal, collecting a biological sample from the first animal and associating the first animal with each premises at which the first animal is located. The invention further provides an identification device that includes a tag portion and a sample portion. The tag portion can be configured to be attached to animal in any method known in the art. The sample portion can be detachably coupled to the tag portion and can include a biological collector that can collect a biological sample from the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Metamorphix, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Fantin, Stephen Bates, Bridger Feuz, Sue DeNise, Tom Holm