Patents by Inventor John E. Byrd

John E. Byrd 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).

  • Control Of N-(Phosphonomethyl) Iminodiacetic Acid Conversion In Manufacture Of Glyphosate
    Publication number: 20240094120
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“glyphosate”) from N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“PMIDA”), and more particularly to methods for control of the conversion of PMIDA, for the identification of reaction end points relating to PMIDA conversion and the preparation of glyphosate products having controlled PMIDA content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Leonard AYNARDI, David Z. BECHER, Robert E. BYRD, Eduardo Aurelio CASANOVA, James P. COLEMAN, David R. EATON, Walter K. GAVLICK, Eric A. HAUPFEAR, Oliver LERCH, Carl MUMFORD, Alfredo OBA, Stephen D. PROSCH, Peter E. ROGERS, Bart ROOSE, Mark D. SCAIA, Lowell R. SMITH, Donald D. SOLETA, John WAGENKNECHT
  • Systems and methods for advanced message handling
    Patent number: 11916867
    Abstract: A system and method for intelligent message routing is provided. The system and method include a) storing, in one or more storage devices, a plurality of transmission rules for transmitting messages, b) receiving a message to be transmitted to a participant, c) comparing the message to the plurality of transmission rules, d) determining a first channel to transmit the message to a computer device associated with the participant based on the comparison, e) converting the message into a first message for transmission on the first channel, and f) transmitting the first message over the first channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Andrew Oliveira, Wen Ding, Benjamin E. Byrd, Holly Lambert, John Martinez, Jonathan Chang, Jose G. Aranguren, Maurice Pruna, Shagun Kariwala
  • Fish scaling assembly
    Patent number: 8342917
    Abstract: A fish scaling assembly includes at least one assembly blade adapted for engagement and reciprocation by the electric knife handle and a generally wedge-shaped scale removing member carried by the at least one assembly blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: John E. Byrd
  • Fish scaling assembly
    Publication number: 20120190283
    Abstract: A fish scaling assembly includes at least one assembly blade adapted for engagement and reciprocation by the electric knife handle and a generally wedge-shaped scale removing member carried by the at least one assembly blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: John E. Byrd
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D344568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventors: John E. Byrd, Gregory C. Garst