Patents by Inventor Derek Worcester

Derek Worcester 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).

  • POULTRY TOE AND CLAW POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20260182548
    Abstract: Poultry toe and claw positioning systems and methods are described herein. The positioning systems and methods may be used to separate and precisely locate the forward-facing toes and claws of birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler
  • Rear-facing poultry claw system and method
    Patent number: 12582098
    Abstract: Rear-facing poultry claw systems and methods are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the positioning systems and methods may be used to detect the claw of the rear-facing toe on one or both shanks of birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler, Marc Zinda
  • Poultry toe and claw positioning system and method
    Patent number: 12575547
    Abstract: Poultry toe and claw positioning systems and methods are described herein. The positioning systems and methods may be used to separate and precisely locate the forward-facing toes and claws of birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler
  • POULTRY TOE AND CLAW POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250008932
    Abstract: Poultry toe and claw positioning systems and methods are described herein. The positioning systems and methods may be used to separate and precisely locate the forward-facing toes and claws of birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler
  • REAR-FACING POULTRY CLAW SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240415101
    Abstract: Rear-facing poultry claw systems and methods are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the positioning systems and methods may be used to detect the claw of the rear-facing toe on one or both shanks of birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew H. Erickson, Austin Mueller, JadiMarie Hopp, Derek Worcester, Christopher J. Strand, Dominic Oerter, Scott Schueler, Marc Zinda
  • Energy delivery system using an electric field
    Patent number: 11963717
    Abstract: An energy delivery system includes an RF synthesizer circuit configured to generate an RF electric signal and a preamplification stage operably coupled to the RF synthesizer circuit. The preamplification stage has at least one attenuator. A board controller is operably coupled to the attenuator of the preamplification stage that is configured to modify a gain setting of the attenuator. An output connection is configured to provide a low-power signal or a high-power signal based on at least the RF electric signal and the gain setting. The low-power signal or high-power signal is provided to an RF applicator configured to couple an alternating RF electric field to animal tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Marc S. Gorans, James J. Kleven, Wade D. Werder, Jacob R. French, Derek Worcester
  • ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEM USING AN ELECTRIC FIELD
    Publication number: 20210259768
    Abstract: An energy delivery system includes an RF synthesizer circuit configured to generate an RF electric signal and a preamplification stage operably coupled to the RF synthesizer circuit. The preamplification stage has at least one attenuator. A board controller is operably coupled to the attenuator of the preamplification stage that is configured to modify a gain setting of the attenuator. An output connection is configured to provide a low-power signal or a high-power signal based on at least the RF electric signal and the gain setting. The low-power signal or high-power signal is provided to an RF applicator configured to couple an alternating RF electric field to animal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Marc S. Gorans, James J. Kleven, Wade D. Werder, Jacob R. French, Derek Worcester