Patents by Inventor Paul A. Porter

Paul A. Porter 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).

  • Reconfigurable, flexible multi-user electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal
    Patent number: 11881627
    Abstract: A Reconfigurable, Flexible Multi-User (RFMU) electronically steered antenna (ESA) includes a top panel and a number of side panels that enable many contacts simultaneously with varying gain requirements from a single, in situ, installation. The top panel includes multiple subarrays and can communicate with flyover satellites, and the side panels can communicate with satellites flying past a side of the ESA. The top panel and the side panels can achieve a beam steering that covers a full or partial, variable gain, hemispheric field-of-view (FoV). The RFMU ESA terminal top and side panels are scalable using flexible modular building blocks. This enables increased contacts, increased gain or a combination thereof sized to meet desired performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan James Bennett, Alan Cherrette, Andrew H. Kwon, Elie Germain Tianang, Mark Adam Patrick, Paul A. Porter, Gregory Eric Edlund, Robert Mark Clark
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 11452303
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • RECONFIGURABLE, FLEXIBLE MULTI-USER ELECTRONICALLY STEERED ANTENNA (ESA) TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20210288415
    Abstract: A Reconfigurable, Flexible Multi-User (RFMU) electronically steered antenna (ESA) includes a top panel and a number of side panels that enable many contacts simultaneously with varying gain requirements from a single, in situ, installation. The top panel includes multiple subarrays and can communicate with flyover satellites, and the side panels can communicate with satellites flying past a side of the ESA. The top panel and the side panels can achieve a beam steering that covers a full or partial, variable gain, hemispheric field-of-view (FoV). The RFMU ESA terminal top and side panels are scalable using flexible modular building blocks. This enables increased contacts, increased gain or a combination thereof sized to meet desired performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan James BENNETT, Alan CHERRETTE, Andrew H. KWON, Elie Germain TIANANG, Mark Adam PATRICK, Paul A PORTER, Gregory Eric EDLUND, Robert Mark CLARK
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 10980250
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20210076703
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20190357572
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 10412975
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20190133151
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 10172376
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20160366908
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Methods for feeding sows and for improving the health of young piglets
    Patent number: 9433232
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Method and composition for enhancing milk production and milk component concentrations
    Patent number: 9179694
    Abstract: A method of feeding a ruminant that entails providing a feed that comprises sugar alcohol and at least one additional feed component, where the feed is free of rumen-protected fatty acid or comprises less than 10 weight percent rumen-protected fatty acid, based on the total weight of the feed and further entails orally supplying the feed to the ruminant during a pre-partum period when the ruminant is pregnant, where the ruminant ingests the feed and sugar alcohol during the pre-partum period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Porter, Cindie M. Luhman
  • METHODS FOR FEEDING SOWS AND FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PIGLETS
    Publication number: 20150296839
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Method and composition for improving the health of young monogastric mammals
    Patent number: 9078457
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK COMPONENT CONCENTRATIONS
    Publication number: 20140127350
    Abstract: A method of feeding a ruminant that entails providing a feed that comprises sugar alcohol and at least one additional feed component, where the feed is free of rumen-protected fatty acid or comprises less than 10 weight percent rumen-protected fatty acid, based on the total weight of the feed and further entails orally supplying the feed to the ruminant during a pre-partum period when the ruminant is pregnant, where the ruminant ingests the feed and sugar alcohol during the pre-partum period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Porter, Cindie M. Luhman
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG MONOGASTRIC MAMMALS
    Publication number: 20140051769
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • Methods of feeding a pre-partum ruminant compositions containing sugar alcohol
    Patent number: 8591937
    Abstract: A method of feeding a ruminant that entails providing a feed that comprises sugar alcohol and at least one additional feed component, where the feed is free of rumen-protected fatty acid or comprises less than 10 weight percent rumen-protected fatty acid, based on the total weight of the feed and further entails orally supplying the feed to the ruminant during a pre-partum period when the ruminant is pregnant, where the ruminant ingests the feed and sugar alcohol during the pre-partum period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Porter, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Method and composition for improving the health of young monogastric mammals
    Patent number: 8519008
    Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Brenda de Rodas, Cindie M. Luhman, Bill L. Miller, Paul A. Porter
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK COMPONENT CONCENTRATIONS
    Publication number: 20120195998
    Abstract: A method of feeding a ruminant that entails providing a feed that comprises sugar alcohol and at least one additional feed component, where the feed is free of rumen-protected fatty acid or comprises less than 10 weight percent rumen-protected fatty acid, based on the total weight of the feed and further entails orally supplying the feed to the ruminant during a pre-partum period when the ruminant is pregnant, where the ruminant ingests the feed and sugar alcohol during the pre-partum period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Paul A. Porter, Cindie M. Luhman
  • Method and composition for enhancing milk production and milk component concentrations
    Patent number: 8110214
    Abstract: A method of feeding a ruminant that entails providing a feed that comprises sugar alcohol and at least one additional feed component, where the feed is free of rumen-protected fatty acid or comprises less than 10 weight percent rumen-protected fatty acid, based on the total weight of the feed and further entails orally supplying the feed to the ruminant during a pre-partum period when the ruminant is pregnant, where the ruminant ingests the feed and sugar alcohol during the pre-partum period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Porter, Cindie M. Luhman