Patents by Inventor Patrick J. O'Connell

Patrick J. O'Connell 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).

  • Animal sortation
    Patent number: 7500452
    Abstract: A sorting assembly for sorting animals. The sorting assembly comprises a plurality of gates forming a visual barrier, each gate leading to a separate animals area. The gates are configured for movement between an opened position and a closed position. Only one gate may be in an opened position at a time. The gate in the opened position provides a contrast with gates in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick J. O'Connell