Patents by Inventor Tom Holmes

Tom Holmes 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).

  • Patent number: 11369104
    Abstract: A flying pest trap (8) includes an attraction section (16), an immobilisation section (12), a body section (10) adapted to retain the attraction section (16) and the immobilisation section (12), and a power section (20) adapted to provide power to the attraction section (16). The attraction section (16) includes at least one LED light source located behind the immobilisation section (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: PELSIS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tom Holmes
  • Publication number: 20210340623
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sue K. DENISE, Richard KERR, David ROSENFELD, Tom HOLM, Stephen BATES, Dennis FANTIN
  • Patent number: 11053547
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: BRANHAVEN LLC, SELECTRAITS GENOMICS, LLC
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Publication number: 20190345554
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Patent number: 10190167
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: Branhaven LLC, SelecTraits Genomics, LLC
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Publication number: 20180334714
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Paul Charteris, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates
  • Publication number: 20180310543
    Abstract: A flying pest trap (8) comprises an attraction section (16), an immobilisation section (12), a body section (10) adapted to retain the attraction section (16) and the immobilisation section (12), and a power section (20) adapted to provide power to the attraction section (16), wherein the attraction section (16) includes at least one LED light source located behind the immobilisation section (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Tom Holmes
  • Patent number: 9982311
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignees: Branhaven LLC, Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Paul Charteris, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates
  • Publication number: 20170362655
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Patent number: 9677136
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: Branhaven LLC, Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Publication number: 20170096716
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Paul Charteris, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates
  • Patent number: 9410202
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Branhaven LLC, Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Paul Charteris, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates
  • Publication number: 20160024584
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Patent number: 9206478
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignees: Branhaven LLC, Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sue K. Denise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Publication number: 20150191780
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing non-beef livestock subjects to maximize their individual potential performance and value of a product from the nonbeef livestock subjects, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the non-beef livestock subjects. The methods and systems draw to an inference of a trait of a non-beef livestock subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one non-beef livestock SNP that is determined to be associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods to establish economic value of non-beef livestock subject, improve profits related to selling beef from non-beef livestock subject; manage non-beef livestock subjects, sort non-beef livestock subjects; improve the genetics of non-beef livestock population by selecting and breeding non-beef livestock subjects, clone non-beef livestock subject with a specific trait, track meat or another commercial product of a non-beef livestock subject; and diagnose a health condition of a non-beef livestock subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, David Rosenfeld, Richard Kerr, Stephen Bates, Tom Holm
  • Publication number: 20140134621
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Branhaven LLC, Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Paul Charteris, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates
  • Patent number: 8669056
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for identifying breed, or line and breed, or line composition of a bovine subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used for identifying breed or breed combinations for Angus, Holstein, Limousin, Brahman, Hereford, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais and Beefmaster breeds. These patterns can be utilized to manage animals in a feedlot to obtain optimum performance based on known characteristics of specific breeds and identify animals for breeding in selection programs. In another aspect, these patterns can be used to ensure labeling on breed specific branded products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: Cargill Incorporated, Branhaven LLC
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Paul Charteris, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates
  • Patent number: 8658265
    Abstract: A molded article comprising sugar beet pulp is provided. In addition a method of making the such molded articles is described. Such articles are particularly useful in the packaging of food; and for medical applications where molded articles are needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: AB Agri Limited, 3B Solstar Limited
    Inventors: Mark Tom Holmes, William Barry Jones
  • Patent number: 8450064
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for managing bovine subjects in order to maximize their individual potential performance and edible meat value, and to maximize profits obtained in marketing the bovine subjects. The methods and systems draw an inference of a trait of a bovine subject by determining the nucleotide occurrence of at least one bovine SNP that is identified herein as being associated with the trait. The inference is used in methods of the present invention to establish the economic value of a bovine subject, to improve profits related to selling beef from a bovine subject; to manage bovine subjects, to sort bovine subjects; to improve the genetics of a bovine population by selecting and breeding of bovine subjects, to clone a bovine subject with a specific trait, to track meat or another commercial product of a bovine subject; and to diagnose a health condition of a bovine subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Cargill Incorporated, Branhaven LLC
    Inventors: Sue K. DeNise, Richard Kerr, David Rosenfeld, Tom Holm, Stephen Bates, Dennis Fantin
  • Publication number: 20130115397
    Abstract: A moulded article comprising sugar beet pulp is provided. In addition a method of making the such moulded articles is described. Such articles are particularly useful in the packaging of food; and for medical applications where moulded articles are needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: 3B SOLSTAR LIMITED, AB AGRI LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Tom Holmes, William Barry Jones