Patents by Inventor R. Kim Humphry

R. Kim Humphry 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).

  • Coated feed agglomerates and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 5786008
    Abstract: Coated animal feed agglomerates such as pellets are made starting with uncoated agglomerates or pellets that may be formed of easily agglomerated or pelleted ingredients but which may be lacking in desirable nutritional or other ingredients. A binder such as a viscous aqueous gel is coated onto the uncoated agglomerates or pellets. Thereafter, the damp binder coated agglomerates or pellets are dusted with a powder containing ingredients having a substantial lactose content which usually are not amenable to being extruded. After the dusting powder has been applied, the coated and dusted pellets undergo a curing step before they are dried and cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Moorman Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: R. Kim Humphry, Basil D. Bevans
  • Coated feed agglomerates and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 5650184
    Abstract: Coated animal feed agglomerates such as pellets are made starting with uncoated agglomerates or pellets that may be formed of easily agglomerated or pelleted ingredients but which may be lacking in desirable nutritional or other ingredients. A binder such as a viscous aqueous gel is coated onto the uncoated agglomerates or pellets. Thereafter, the damp binder coated agglomerates or pellets are dusted with a powder containing ingredients which usually are not amenable to being extruded. After the dusting powder has been applied the coated and dusted pellets are dried and cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Moorman Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: R. Kim Humphry, Norman A. Lubbe, Bruce R. McClain, Mark D. Newcomb