Patents by Inventor Leigh Marquess

Leigh Marquess 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).

  • Sorting system for cattle
    Patent number: 8568975
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of sorting, treating, and feeding a group of bovine animals in a feed lot, wherein the method may include the steps of determining an ob genotype of each animal, comparing the relative weight and back fat of each animal with the other animals, dividing the animals into subgroups based on weight, back fat, and ob genotype. Zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) may be added to a feed ration fed to animals only in selected subgroups. Each group is fed a finishing period and then moved lot to slaughter. Each slaughter date and finishing period is independent of other subgroups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Leigh Marquess
  • Sorting System for Cattle
    Publication number: 20110268835
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of sorting, treating, and feeding a group of bovine animals in a feed lot, wherein the method may include the steps of determining an ob genotype of each animal, comparing the relative weight and back fat of each animal with the other animals, dividing the animals into subgroups based on weight, back fat, and ob genotype. Zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) may be added to a feed ration fed to animals only in selected subgroups. Each group is fed a finishing period and then moved lot to slaughter. Each slaughter date and finishing period is independent of other subgroups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Leigh Marquess