Patents by Inventor John Pilger

John Pilger 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).

  • Electronic method and system for tracking the carcass of a slaughtered animal through a processing plant
    Patent number: 6231435
    Abstract: An efficient integrated electronic method and system apparatus for tracking the carcass of a slaughtered animal through a processing plant so that quality assurance source verification data and performance tracking are provided for individual animals throughout the production cycle. The preferred embodiment includes a trolley, a unique trolley code, a hole pattern vision recognition system with an integrated data logger, an industrial tag reader, a unique animal code, an electronic identification transponder, an electronic identification transponder reader, an electronic identification transponder reader antenna, a reclamation barrel and a plastic funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: John Pilger