Michael G Schnupper

US Patent:

D670064, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/404956

Inventors:

Paul Archie Steen - Apex NC, US
Michael Glenn Schnupper - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Scott Rees - Zebulon NC, US

Assignee:

Pfizer Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

1205

US Classification:

D34 29

US Patent:

20130104805, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/649317

Inventors:

Paul Archie Steen - Apex NC, US
Michael Glenn Schnupper - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Scott Rees - Zebulon NC, US

Assignee:

AH USA 42 LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A01K 45/00

US Classification:

119 68

Abstract:

An indexing system for an in ovo injection apparatus is provided. Such an indexing system provides a positioning scheme for an egg carrier carrying a plurality of avian eggs to an injection assembly for injection thereof. The indexing system includes an initial stop provided to abut the trailing end of the egg carrier to form a first egg carrier position such that a first subset of the plurality of avian eggs is injected. An intermediate stop is provided to abut the trailing end of the egg carrier to form a second egg carrier position such that a second subset of the plurality of avian eggs is injected. An associated method is also provided.

US Patent:

20130319335, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/901669

Inventors:

Daniel Scott Rees - Zebulon NC, US
Michael Glenn Schnupper - Raleigh NC, US
Paul Archie Steen - Apex NC, US

Assignee:

Zoetis LLC - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

A01K 43/00

US Classification:

119 68

Abstract:

An egg transfer system is provided. Such an egg transfer system includes a controller configured to receive a classification signal indicative of an egg classification status for each of a plurality of eggs carried by a flat. A transfer head assembly is in communication with the controller and is configured to remove a plurality of eggs from the flat. The eggs are grouped into at least a first and second subset based on the egg classification status. The controller is configured to direct the transfer head assembly to selectively release the first and second subsets separately based on the respective egg classification status of the eggs. An associated method is also provided.

US Patent:

20190291903, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Mar 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/362763

Inventors:

- Parsippany NJ, US
Christopher John Williams - Apex NC, US
Michael Glenn Schnupper - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

B65B 23/08

Abstract:

An egg transfer module is provided. Such a device includes an egg securing device configured to grasp an egg. A free-moving ejector is associated with the egg securing device and configured to freely move in relation thereto. An abutment is provided in spaced relationship to the egg securing device. The free-moving ejector is configured to interact with the abutment to cause movement of the free-moving ejector with respect to the egg securing device, thereby displacing the egg from the egg securing device. Associated systems and methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20160286765, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Jun 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/178078

Inventors:

- Florham Park NJ, US
Michael Glenn Schnupper - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Scott Rees - Zebulon NC, US

International Classification:

A01K 45/00
A01K 43/00

Abstract:

An indexing system for an in ovo injection apparatus is provided. Such an indexing system provides a positioning scheme for an egg carrier carrying a plurality of avian eggs to an injection assembly for injection thereof. The indexing system includes an initial stop provided to abut the trailing end of the egg carrier to form a first egg carrier position such that a first subset of the plurality of avian eggs is injected. An intermediate stop is provided to abut the trailing end of the egg carrier to form a second egg carrier position such that a second subset of the plurality of avian eggs is injected. An associated method is also provided.

US Patent:

20160219839, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Apr 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/092003

Inventors:

- Florham Park NJ, US
Daniel Scott Rees - Zebulon NC, US
Michael Glenn Schnupper - Raleigh NC, US
Paul Archie Steen - Apex NC, US

International Classification:

A01K 43/00
G01N 33/08

Abstract:

An egg transfer system is provided. Such an egg transfer system includes a controller configured to receive a classification signal indicative of an egg classification status for each of a plurality of eggs carried by a flat. A transfer head assembly is in communication with the controller and is configured to remove a plurality of eggs from the flat. The eggs are grouped into at least a first and second subset based on the egg classification status. The controller is configured to direct the transfer head assembly to selectively release the first and second subsets separately based on the respective egg classification status of the eggs. An associated method is also provided.