Patents by Inventor Brigitte Linius

Brigitte Linius 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).

  • Method for reducing the individual-specific milk production of milk-producing animals
    Patent number: 11659809
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for milking a milk-producing animal, in particular a cow, that set a target milk quantity which is lower than a possible expected milk quantity, carry out the milking process, determine the milked quantity and compares the milked quantity with the target milk quantity, and terminate milking when the milked quantity corresponds substantially to the target milk quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: GEA Farm Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Schmidt, Brigitte Linius, Beate Maassen-Francke, Ute Müller, Wolfgang Büscher, Lisett Marie Martin
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING THE INDIVIDUAL-SPECIFIC MILK PRODUCTION OF MILK-PRODUCING ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20200281151
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for milking a milk-producing animal, in particular a cow. According to this method, a target milk quantity which is lower than a possible expected milk quantity is determined. The milking process is carried out. During milking, the milked quantity is determined. The milked quantity is compared with the target milk quantity. Milking is terminated when the milked quantity corresponds substantially to the target milk quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Susanne Schmidt, Brigitte Linius, Beate Maassen-Francke, Ute Müller, Wolfgang Büscher, Lisett Marie Martin