Patents by Inventor Kristofer LOPER

Kristofer LOPER 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).

  • X-ray inspection of meat
    Patent number: 11523618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a conveyor system including a first conveyor leading to an inspection point, the first conveyor including a diversion mechanism configured to divert an object based on failing to meet an inspection parameter. The system includes a second conveyor configured to transport a container configured to receive the object from the diversion mechanism. A control module is configured to co-register an image of the object captured at the inspection point with container ID data of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO, LLC
    Inventors: Norbert Hartwig, Michael A. Evans, Kristofer Loper, Christopher Sisemore
  • X-ray Inspection of Meat
    Publication number: 20210092969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a conveyor system including a first conveyor leading to an inspection point, the first conveyor including a diversion mechanism configured to divert an object based on failing to meet an inspection parameter. The system includes a second conveyor configured to transport a container configured to receive the object from the diversion mechanism. A control module is configured to co-register an image of the object captured at the inspection point with container ID data of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo, LLC
    Inventors: Norbert HARTWIG, Michael A. EVANS, Kristofer LOPER, Christopher SISEMORE