Patents by Inventor Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt 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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Patent number: 8993038Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Clinton B. Calk, David A. Cook, Steven J. Engelmeyer, Timothy C. Gouldie, Bradley G. Krusa, Leonardo A. Vivas Luna, Mark D. Newcomb, Brian T. Parham, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Patent number: 7904284Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate first and second optimized values for the at least one variable input. The first optimized value is generated based on an optimization criteria and the second optimized value is generated based on empirical feedback after application of the first variable input.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory L. Engelke, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20110010154Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: David A. Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, John J. Hahn, Brian J. Knudson, Wade S. Martinson, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Patent number: 7827015Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on environmental nutrient inputs. The system comprises a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements in view of environmental nutrients received by an animal based on characteristics of the animal and a formulator engine configured to receive the set of animal requirements and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal requirements.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Brim McGoogan, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20100092618Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Clinton B. Calk, David A. Cook, Steven J. Engelmeyer, Timothy C. Gouldie, Bradley G. Krusa, Leonardo A. Vivas Luna, Mark D. Newcomb, Brian T. Parham, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20090017172Abstract: A reclosable animal feed container is disclosed. The reclosable animal feed container comprises a flexible body defining a cavity to contain animal feed and having a closed bottom portion and a top portion; a removable portion coupled to the top portion removable to define an opening that provides access to animal feed contained within the body; and a closure device coupled to the body proximate the top portion and comprising a first deformable member extending from a first side of the body. The opening is reclosable by providing one or more folds to the top portion of the body and bending the first deformable member to engage the first side of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Frank A. Ziacik, JR., Jodi A. Huppert, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080234995Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate an optimized value for the at least one variable input based on an optimization criteria for at least one target output characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Mark D. Newcomb, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080189085Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: David A. Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, John J. Hahn, Brian J. Knudson, Wade S. Martinson, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080183453Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate first and second optimized values for the at least one variable input. The first optimized value is generated based on an optimization criteria and the second optimized value is generated based on empirical feedback after application of the first variable input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Gregory L. Engelke, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080154569Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on environmental nutrient inputs. The system comprises a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements in view of environmental nutrients received by an animal based on characteristics of the animal and a formulator engine configured to receive the set of animal requirements and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Bruce Brim McGoogan, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080154568Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080118626Abstract: An improved extracted corn composition having an oil concentration of less than about 1.7 wt % (on an anhydrous basis) and containing high concentrations of protein and essential amino acids is provided. The composition has a nutritional profile advantageous for use as an animal feed ingredient. Also provided are processes for the preparation of the extracted corn composition; feed rations incorporating the extracted corn composition; and methods for the preparation of such feed rations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicants: RENESSEN LLC, CAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CARGILL, INC.Inventors: Paul J. McWilliams, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt, Carlos Ibanez Cerda, Mark D. Newcomb, Kevin J. Touchette, Joel Ingvalson, Toby J. Strom, Michael Van Houten, Brian Wheeler
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Patent number: 7153504Abstract: The present invention provides stabilized pancreas products useful, for example, as an animal feed additives. The invention also provides for feed additives and feed rations comprising a stabilized pancreas product. Further, the invention provides for methods of making stabilized pancreas products. The present invention also provides for methods of supplementing an animal feed utilizing stabilized pancreas products.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. La Follette, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt, Christiaan P.A. van de Ligt, Mark D. Newcomb, W. Michael Craig, Kevin Touchette
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Publication number: 20030170371Abstract: The present application is directed to compositions that have a high content of fatty materials and a high fiber content and to methods of producing such compositions. The present compositions may be used to produce high fat content pelleted feeds with improved physical properties such as pellet quality, flowability, oil retention, and durability. The present methods and compositions can provide a “dry” source of fat which can be utilized by mills which lack liquid fat capabilities, and can also provide for the production of pelleted animal feeds with a higher than normal content of added fat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Cargill, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Henry N. Eicher, Pierre P. Frumholtz, Duane O. Rasmussen, Phillip L. Fischer, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt