Patents by Inventor Ross R. Dando

Ross R. Dando 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).

  • METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TRACKING OF UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH A BATCH
    Publication number: 20140035730
    Abstract: A batch comprises separate units of objects that are physically joined together. RFID tags are attached to each of the units and to the batch. The codes stored in the RFID tags are electrically associated with one another in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ross R. Dando, Mark E. Tuttle
  • Methods for electronic tracking of units originating from a common source
    Patent number: RE42736
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method for electronic tracking of units originating from a common source which comprises a plurality of units physically joined with one another. A first transponder is physically associated with the common source, and the source is split to separate it into three or more of the units. A second transponder is physically associated with one of the three or more units, and the second transponder sends a code. The code of the second transponder is electrically associated with an identifier of the common source. In a particular aspect, the common source is an animal carcass. A method is provided to receive a container comprising a group of separated units that have been physically joined together by packaging for shipment. A first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is physically associated with the group and is configured to transmit a first code. The first code is associated with the group in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: Ross R. Dando, Mark E. Tuttle
  • Method for electronic tracking of units associated with a batch
    Patent number: RE42821
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method for electronic tracking of units originating from a common source which comprises a plurality of units physically joined with one another. A first transponder is physically associated with the common source, and the source is split to separate it into three or more of the units. A second transponder is physically associated with one of the three or more units, and the second transponder sends a code. The code of the second transponder is electrically associated with an identifier of the common source. In a particular aspect, the common source is an animal carcass. A batch comprises separate units of objects that are physically joined together. RFID tags are attached to each of the units and to the batch. The codes stored in the RFID tags are electrically associated with one another in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: Ross R. Dando, Mark E. Tuttle