Patents by Inventor Mark D. Newcomb
Mark D. Newcomb 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: 8993038Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Clinton B. Calk, David A. Cook, Steven J. Engelmeyer, Timothy C. Gouldie, Bradley G. Krusa, Leonardo A. Vivas Luna, Mark D. Newcomb, Brian T. Parham, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Patent number: 7907273Abstract: A system for measuring starch gelatinization in a feed production system. The system includes a feed production system configured to generate an extruded feed from a feed mixture using a combination of steam and pressure to cook the feed in an extruder, a near infrared spectrometer configured to measure a degree of starch gelatinization for the extruded feed, and a starch gelatinization measurement engine configured to generate a measurement of the degree of starch gelatinization in the extruded feed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Mark D. Newcomb, Jason L. Shelton, Julie R. Schuette, James E. Graves
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Patent number: 7904284Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate first and second optimized values for the at least one variable input. The first optimized value is generated based on an optimization criteria and the second optimized value is generated based on empirical feedback after application of the first variable input.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory L. Engelke, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20110010154Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: David A. Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, John J. Hahn, Brian J. Knudson, Wade S. Martinson, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Patent number: 7827015Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on environmental nutrient inputs. The system comprises a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements in view of environmental nutrients received by an animal based on characteristics of the animal and a formulator engine configured to receive the set of animal requirements and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal requirements.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Brim McGoogan, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20100092618Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Clinton B. Calk, David A. Cook, Steven J. Engelmeyer, Timothy C. Gouldie, Bradley G. Krusa, Leonardo A. Vivas Luna, Mark D. Newcomb, Brian T. Parham, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20090061055Abstract: A system for measuring starch gelatinization in a feed production system. The system includes a feed production system configured to generate an extruded feed from a feed mixture using a combination of steam and pressure to cook the feed in an extruder, a near infrared spectrometer configured to measure a degree of starch gelatinization for the extruded feed, and a starch gelatinization measurement engine configured to generate a measurement of the degree of starch gelatinization in the extruded feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Mark D. Newcomb, Jason L. Shelton, Julie R. Schuette, James E. Graves
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Publication number: 20090053357Abstract: This application is directed to a corn-based feed component formed from a combination of corn components. The feed components described herein generally include at least about 75 percent by weight of a combination of corn components. Generally, the corn components of the feed products are low in starch as compared to whole kernel corn, and are thus somewhat enriched in bran and germ (as determined, for example, on a dry mass basis). Typically, such feed components have a glycemic response comparable to that of rolled oats, thereby providing a source of energy that is safer than corn, and equally as safe as oats and high fat rice bran.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: David A. Cook, Larry J. Holy, Roy Johnson, Ryan Lane, Valerie L. Linhoff, Mark D. Newcomb, Jason Shelton, Bruce Smith, John Sylvester, Mike Van Houten
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Publication number: 20080234995Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate an optimized value for the at least one variable input based on an optimization criteria for at least one target output characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Mark D. Newcomb, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Patent number: 7418303Abstract: A system for and method of determining a formulation for an animal feed having a customized nucleic acid material content. The system can include an animal profile, an animal nutrient requirement profile, an evaluation criteria, and/or ingredient nutrient content profiles. The information contained in the profiles and criteria can be used to calculate a formulation having a desirable nucleic acid material content. The optimized nucleic acid material content can be used to maximize satisfaction of an evaluation criteria.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: CAN TechnologiesInventors: Christiaan P. A. van de Ligt, Mark D. Newcomb, W. Michael Craig, David A. Cook
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Publication number: 20080189085Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: David A. Cook, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, John J. Hahn, Brian J. Knudson, Wade S. Martinson, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080183453Abstract: A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate first and second optimized values for the at least one variable input. The first optimized value is generated based on an optimization criteria and the second optimized value is generated based on empirical feedback after application of the first variable input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Gregory L. Engelke, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080154569Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on environmental nutrient inputs. The system comprises a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements in view of environmental nutrients received by an animal based on characteristics of the animal and a formulator engine configured to receive the set of animal requirements and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Bruce Brim McGoogan, Daniel Barziza, Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080154568Abstract: A system for generating an animal feed formulation based on utilization of nutrients received by an animal. The system includes a simulator engine configured to generate a set of animal requirements based on characteristics of an animal and to generate animal feed formulation input based at least in part on a projected nutrient utilization for the animal and the set of animal requirements. The system further includes a formulator engine configured to receive the animal feed formulation input and generate an optimized animal feed formulation based on the animal feed formulation input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Steve R. Burghardi, David A. Cook, Gregory L. Engelke, Donald W. Giesting, Bruce Brim McGoogan, Michael A. Messman, Mark D. Newcomb, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20080118626Abstract: An improved extracted corn composition having an oil concentration of less than about 1.7 wt % (on an anhydrous basis) and containing high concentrations of protein and essential amino acids is provided. The composition has a nutritional profile advantageous for use as an animal feed ingredient. Also provided are processes for the preparation of the extracted corn composition; feed rations incorporating the extracted corn composition; and methods for the preparation of such feed rations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicants: RENESSEN LLC, CAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CARGILL, INC.Inventors: Paul J. McWilliams, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt, Carlos Ibanez Cerda, Mark D. Newcomb, Kevin J. Touchette, Joel Ingvalson, Toby J. Strom, Michael Van Houten, Brian Wheeler
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Patent number: 7326424Abstract: Animal feeds, which include compositions utilizing mucosa byproducts derived from mucosal material, such as digested gut material, are provided. The feeds can include a mucosa byproduct which contains at least about 10 wt. % nucleic acid material; at least about 20 wt. % mucopolysaccharides; and no more than about 10 wt. % proteinaceous material. The mucosa byproduct is produced by a process which includes digesting animal mucosal material to form a mucosal digest; and separating the mucosal digest to provide (a) a protein-enriched stream and (b) a polyanionic-enriched stream, which includes mucopolysaccharides and nucleic acid material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christiaan P. A. van de Ligt, David A. Cook, Mark D. Newcomb
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Patent number: 7153504Abstract: The present invention provides stabilized pancreas products useful, for example, as an animal feed additives. The invention also provides for feed additives and feed rations comprising a stabilized pancreas product. Further, the invention provides for methods of making stabilized pancreas products. The present invention also provides for methods of supplementing an animal feed utilizing stabilized pancreas products.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. La Follette, Jennifer L.G. van de Ligt, Christiaan P.A. van de Ligt, Mark D. Newcomb, W. Michael Craig, Kevin Touchette
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Publication number: 20060127531Abstract: A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Patrick A. Jobe, Clinton B. Calk, David A. Cook, Steven Engelmeyer, Timothy C. Gouldie, Bradley G. Krusa, Leonardo A. Vivas Luna, Mark D. Newcomb, Brian T. Parham, Jennifer van de Ligt
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Publication number: 20040231605Abstract: A system for and method of determining a formulation for an animal feed having a customized heat increment value. The system can include an animal profile, an animal nutrient requirement profile, an evaluation criteria, and/or ingredient nutrient content profiles. The information contained in the profiles and criteria can be used to calculate a formulation having a desirable heat increment value. The heat increment value can be used to maximize satisfaction of an evaluation criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: CAN Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Newcomb, Christiaan P. A. van de Ligt, David A. Cook, David G. Cieslak
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Patent number: 6805074Abstract: A system for and method of determining a formulation for an animal feed having a customized heat increment value. The system can include an animal profile, an animal nutrient requirement profile, an evaluation criteria, and/or ingredient nutrient content profiles. The information contained in the profiles and criteria can be used to calculate a formulation having a desirable heat increment value. The heat increment value can be used to maximize satisfaction of an evaluation criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Mark D. Newcomb, Christiaan P. A. van de Ligt, David A. Cook, David G. Cieslak