Patents by Inventor Kent Lanter
Kent Lanter 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: 11051533Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: PURINA MILLS, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10966438Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing an extruded food particle by extruding through an extruder having a screw within a barrel, a composition containing nutritional food components, and gelatin in an amount sufficient to act as a binder when the composition exits the extruder, where the binder has essentially no starch. The present invention also includes extruded food particles that do not use starch as a binder.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventor: Kent Lanter
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Publication number: 20210022371Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20200236972Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10667544Abstract: The present disclosure describes bee feed products formulated to increase consumption and methods of feeding such products to bees. Feeding methods involve feeding a bee feed composition on an ad libitum basis to bees where the composition contains an amount of a flavor agent that results in increased consumption. The flavor agent may be hydrated with a liquid to form a solution in some examples. The flavor agent may also be mixed directly with the bee feed composition high in protein.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventors: Grace Kunkel, Kent Lanter, James Redhage, Bill L. Miller
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Patent number: 10653167Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Purina Mills LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20190320686Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10383346Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10383347Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing an extruded food particle by extruding through an extruder having a screw within a barrel, a composition containing nutritional food components, and gelatin in an amount sufficient to act as a binder when the composition exits the extruder, where the binder has essentially no starch. The present invention also includes extruded food particles that do not use starch as a binder.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLCInventor: Kent Lanter
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Publication number: 20190150480Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20190098917Abstract: The present disclosure describes bee feed products formulated to increase consumption and methods of feeding such products to bees. Feeding methods involve feeding a bee feed composition on an ad libitum basis to bees where the composition contains an amount of a flavor agent that results in increased consumption. The flavor agent may be hydrated with a liquid to form a solution in some examples. The flavor agent may also be mixed directly with the bee feed composition high in protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Grace Kunkel, Kent Lanter, James Redhage, Bill L. Miller
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Publication number: 20190098916Abstract: Insect feed products include blood meal at a level that enables the product to be used in liquid and patty applications. The product includes particles of dried blood meal and at least one additional feed component. A method of forming a liquid insect feed includes admixing a dry insect feed with a sugar-containing liquid, the insect feed including dried blood meal and at least one additional feed component, the dried blood meal being present in the sugar-containing liquid in an amount such that the admixed insect feed remains in suspension for at least one week. A liquid insect feed product containing particles of spray dried blood and at least one additional feed component suspended in liquid with a viscosity of about 400 to 600 cp and the particles remain suspended in the liquid for at least two weeks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Grace Kunkel, Kent Lanter, Bill L. Miller
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Patent number: 10231473Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Purina Mills, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20180360071Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 10085466Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PURINA MILLS, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20180168191Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 9918487Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: PURINA MILLS, LLCInventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Publication number: 20170143002Abstract: High-fat equine feed products with increased palatability may be produced by combining equine feed components into a mixture having an initial percentage of fat, extruding the mixture using an extruder, drying the mixture, vacuum-coating additional fat into the mixture to form the feed product having a resulting level of low fines. Feeding a high-fat feed product to an equine animal involves obtaining a high-fat feed with a smooth, fat-coated exterior with low fines, which includes at least about 25 wt % fat, combining the high-fat feed with a base feed, and feeding the high-fat feed combined with the base feed to an equine animal. In response to the high-fat feed having the smooth, fat-coated exterior and having low fines, the equine animal increases consumption of the high-fat feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Kent Lanter, Mary Beth Gordon
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Publication number: 20160058037Abstract: A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kent Lanter, Brenda de Rodas, Bill L. Miller, Gary E. Fitzner
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Patent number: 8632833Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing an extruded food particle by extruding through an extruder having a screw within a barrel, a composition containing nutritional food components, essentially no starch and a gum in an amount sufficient to act as a binder once the composition exits the extruder. The present invention also includes extruded food particles that do not use starch as a binder.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLCInventors: Mark Griffin, Kent Lanter