Patents by Inventor William Hayes Ferrell, III

William Hayes Ferrell, III 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for selectively processing eggs having identified characteristics
    Patent number: 10143185
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventors: Patricia V. Phelps, B. Alan Chalker, II, William Hayes Ferrell, III, John H. Hebrank, Benjamin Charles McDow, Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III, Jonathan Robertson, Johnny Mark Townsend
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING EGGS HAVING IDENTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20160050891
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Patricia V. Phelps, B. Alan Chalker, II, William Hayes Ferrell, III, John H. Hebrank, Benjamin Charles McDow, Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III, Jonathan Robertson, Johnny Mark Townsend
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING EGGS HAVING IDENTIFIED CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20140080165
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Embrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia V. Phelps, B. Alan Chalker, II, William Hayes Ferrell, III, John H. Hebrank, Benjamin Charles McDow, Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III, Jonathan Robertson, Johnny Mark Townsend
  • Methods and apparatus for selectively processing eggs having identified characteristics
    Patent number: 8610018
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Embrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia V. Phelps, B. Alan Chalker, II, William Hayes Ferrell, III, John H. Hebrank, Benjamin Charles McDow, Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III, Jonathan Robertson, Johnny Mark Townsend
  • Methods and apparatus for selectively processing eggs having identified characteristics
    Patent number: 7041439
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Embrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia V. Phelps, B. Alan Chalker, II, William Hayes Ferrell, III, John H. Hebrank, Benjamin Charles McDow, Edward Atkinson Pomeroy, III, Jonathan Robertson, Johnny Mark Townsend