Patents by Inventor James A. Ruff
James A. Ruff 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).
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Publication number: 20160278347Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James A. Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Kevin W. Guernsey, Timothy J. DeRoche, Brian R. Lee
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Publication number: 20160205901Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James A. Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Kevin W. Guernsey, Timothy J. DeRoche, Brian R. Lee
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Publication number: 20160205900Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James A. Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Kevin W. Guernsey, Timothy J. DeRoche, Brian R. Lee
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Patent number: 9234151Abstract: This invention is directed to lubricating compositions comprising a first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt and obtained by a process comprising: (a) contacting a catalyst, an activator, and a monomer in a first reactor to obtain a first reactor effluent, the effluent comprising a dimer product, a trimer product, and optionally a higher oligomer product, (b) feeding at least a portion of the dimer product to a second reactor, (c) contacting said dimer product with a second catalyst, a second activator, and optionally a second monomer in the second reactor, (d) obtaining a second reactor effluent, the effluent comprising at least a trimer product, and (e) hydrogenating at least the trimer product of the second reactor effluent.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
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Patent number: 9234150Abstract: This invention is directed to ultra-low viscosity passenger car engine oil compositions with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 4 to 6 cSt, and comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; and 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; wherein the composition comprises from 0 wt % to less than 0.25 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
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Patent number: 9234152Abstract: This invention is directed to passenger car engine oil compositions comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; and at least 0.75 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
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Publication number: 20150373952Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Theodore Burnett
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Publication number: 20150373953Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Theodore Burnett
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Patent number: 9119382Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: TYSON FOODS INC.Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Theodore Burnett
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Patent number: 8858305Abstract: Penetrating the skin of a poultry item with an array of small holes accomplished by using a plurality of circular blades laterally spaced apart and substantially parallel and having a plurality teeth protruding from the edge of the blades and forcibly engaging and penetrating the skin of the poultry item with the plurality of teeth. The plurality of circular blades can have a common axis of rotation and rotating about a shaft extending along the common axis thereby forming a roller of blades.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Harry Y. Chu, James Ruff, Robert Ty Baublits, Mark Andrew Christie
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Publication number: 20140299067Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Kevin W. Guernsey, Timothy J. DeRoche, Brian R. Lee
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Publication number: 20140273782Abstract: Penetrating the skin of a poultry item with an array of small holes accomplished by using a plurality of circular blades laterally spaced apart and substantially parallel and having a plurality teeth protruding from the edge of the blades and forcibly engaging and penetrating the skin of the poultry item with the plurality of teeth. The plurality of circular blades can have a common axis of rotation and rotating about a shaft extending along the common axis thereby forming a roller of blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: TYSON FOODS, INC.Inventors: Harry Y. Chu, James Ruff, Robert Ty Baublits, Mark Andrew Christie
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Publication number: 20140238308Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Theodore Burnett
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Patent number: 8690648Abstract: Penetrating the skin of a poultry item with an array of small holes accomplished by using a plurality of circular blades laterally spaced apart and substantially parallel and having a plurality teeth protruding from the edge of the blades and forcibly engaging and penetrating the skin of the poultry item with the plurality of teeth. The plurality of circular blades can have a common axis of rotation and rotating about a shaft extending along the common axis thereby forming a roller of blades.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Harry Y. Chu, James Ruff, Robert Ty Baublits, Mark Andrew Christie
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Patent number: 8662314Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter T. Jones, Philip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Halmberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon
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Publication number: 20130090278Abstract: This invention is directed to passenger car engine oil compositions comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; and at least 0.75 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicants: EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC., EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
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Publication number: 20130090277Abstract: This invention is directed to lubricating compositions comprising a first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt and obtained by a process comprising: (a) contacting a catalyst, an activator, and a monomer in a first reactor to obtain a first reactor effluent, the effluent comprising a dimer product, a trimer product, and optionally a higher oligomer product, (b) feeding at least a portion of the dimer product to a second reactor, (c) contacting said dimer product with a second catalyst, a second activator, and optionally a second monomer in the second reactor, (d) obtaining a second reactor effluent, the effluent comprising at least a trimer product, and (e) hydrogenating at least the trimer product of the second reactor effluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicants: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
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Publication number: 20130090273Abstract: This invention is directed to ultra-low viscosity passenger car engine oil compositions with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 4 to 6 cSt, and comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; and 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; wherein the composition comprises from 0 wt % to less than 0.25 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicants: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
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Patent number: 8220639Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.Inventors: Philip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Haimberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon
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Publication number: 20120138512Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Peter T. Jones, Phillip L. Hoffman, Hans G. Halmberger, Ken McGarvey, James Ruff, Mike Lemke, Timothy Reardon