Patents by Inventor Dan S. Hickman

Dan S. Hickman 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).

  • Processes for producing weather resistant compositions and products obtained therefrom
    Patent number: 9617192
    Abstract: Processes for producing weather resistant compositions are disclosed. Weather resistant compositions and uses thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Basil Bevans, Dan S. Hickman, Kimberly C. Hickman, David P. Holzgraefe, Bruce W. Moechnig
  • Protein and isolated or purified amino acid product containing compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8623110
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a protein and an isolated or purified amino acid product, and uses thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Basil Bevans, David Holzgraefe, Dan S. Hickman, Kimberly C. Hickman
  • High-fat animal feed pellets and method for making same
    Patent number: 8137719
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing animal feed pellets that are made entirely or predominantly of fat. Fats, oils, and waxes with complimentary physical properties also can be included, as can nutrients. Cohesive pellets of high flowability and durability are achieved. The superior handling quality of the pellets allows for their use in further formulation of animal feeds, where homogeneous distribution of nutrients throughout the final feed mix is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Basil D. Bevans, Lawrence Dwain Bunting, Dan S. Hickman
  • PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING WEATHER RESISTANT COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20080113064
    Abstract: Processes for producing weather resistant compositions are disclosed. Weather resistant compositions and uses thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Basil Bevans, Dan S. Hickman, David P. Holzgraefe, Bruce W. Moechnig, Kimberly C. Hickman
  • High-fat animal feed tub
    Publication number: 20030118690
    Abstract: A high fat animal feed tub is provided. Higher fat levels are achieved through the use of a low moisture, high fat ingredient in the formulation of the high fat animal feed tub of the invention. The process for producing such tubs is also provided. Use of such tubs provides a high energy feed source for animals, especially beef and dairy cattle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Steven J. Bartle, Basil D. Bevans, Dan S. Hickman, Bruce W. Moechnig
  • Flowable dry nutritive mixture and process for its manufacture
    Patent number: 6403143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dry, flowable nutritive supplement mixtures and to processes for their manufacture. The mixtures of the invention provide liquid nutritive supplements, containing, for example, one or more amino acids, in an organic carrier. The organic carriers of the invention are preferably high-fiber and/or proteinaceous compositions, such as protein byproducts (soybean feed, for example). The process for making the mixtures of the invention involves mixing the liquid nutritive supplements and the organic carrier under controlled conditions for absorption of the supplement into the carrier, followed by multiple or continuous additions of a reactive metal oxide, to produce the dry, flowable nutritive supplement products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Basil D. Bevans, L. Dwain Bunting, Dan S. Hickman