Thomas M Hogan

US Patent:

6401071, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Jan 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/477262

Inventors:

Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Agecom, Inc. - Marietta GA

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 2, 3405731, 3405733, 3405721, 3405758

Abstract:

A system and method for automatic recordation of information relating to administration of medicines to animals are accomplished by a transmitting syringe simultaneously injecting and marking an animal while transmitting, responsive to actuation of the transmitting syringe, a first signal containing information relating to the actuation of the transmitting syringe and the resulting injection of the animal. An electronic identification device (EID) such as a bolus, ear tag or subcutaneous implant is attached to the animal and provides a unique electronic identification of the animal. A receiver receives both the first signal from the transmitting syringe and the electronic identification of the animal, as provided by the EID. Information contained in the respective signals is maintained in a computer database for review and analysis.

US Patent:

6406460, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621097

Inventors:

Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Agecom, Inc. - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604207, 604240, 604121, 604186, 604 65, 604245, 128DIG 13, 222 36, 222 46

Abstract:

A syringe has a sensor for sensing physical contact between a syringe needle and the syringe. As the sensor detects that a syringe needle has just been installed into the syringe, a counter is set to âzeroâ, indicating the number of injections given with the installed needle. The counter automatically and cumulatively counts each injection given to the animal during a period of continuous physical contact between the syringe and the syringe needle. When the number of cumulatively counted injections equals a predetermined maximum number of injections, a syringe needle change warning mechanism delivers a needle change warning to the operator of the syringe.

US Patent:

6565538, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Jun 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/872547

Inventors:

Kimberly Quinn - Kenansville NC
Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Prima Tech USA - Powder Springs GA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604181, 604187, 604227, 604186

Abstract:

An orientationally adjustable marking syringe provides automatic loading of medicine from a medicine source to the syringe. Actuation of the handles of the syringe simultaneously discharges or injects the contents of the syringe and a marking substance such as ink contained in an ink dispenser integrally attached to the marking syringe by a pivoting ink carriage. The pivoting ink carriage can be pivoted about the syringe to better accommodate the ergonomic desires of the user and the objectives of the injection.

US Patent:

6513271, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Apr 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832385

Inventors:

Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA

Assignee:

VeriLogik, Inc. - Powder Springs GA

International Classification:

G09F 300

US Classification:

40301, 3405731

Abstract:

A tamper-proof electronic animal identification tag comprising an antenna card carrying an antenna and a stud carrying a data transmission chip is disclosed. The stud is unidirectionally flexible, and can only be inserted into the antenna card one time and in one direction. Insertion of the stud into the antenna card creates an electrical contact between the data transmission chip and the antenna, extending the communicative range of the data transmission chip.

US Patent:

6558352, May 6, 2003

Filed:

May 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/580080

Inventors:

Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Verilogik, Inc. - Powder Springs GA

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604154, 600432

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically controlling the quantitative delivery of, and then recording the occurrence of the administration of medicines to animals is disclosed and claimed. An intelligent syringe receives and automatically implements an instruction relating to a preferred quantity of medicine to be delivered to a specific animal, based on the measured weight of the animal. Upon actuation of the intelligent syringe, a first signal containing information relating to the actuation of the intelligent syringe, and the resulting injection of the animal is transmitted to a data repository. An EID is attached to the animal to provide a tamper-resistant electronic identification of the animal, and a receiver is utilized for receiving the first signal from the intelligent syringe and the electronic identification of the animal. Thereafter, a computer database maintains the information contained in the first signal for selective access and analysis.

US Patent:

6634827, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/848495

Inventors:

Kimberly Quinn - Kenansville NC
Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Prima Tech USA, Inc. - Powder Springs GA

International Classification:

A47G 2900

US Classification:

403329, 403426, 222173, 24836404, 2483465

Abstract:

A can dÃtente for attachment to the base of a can is disclosed and claimed. The can dÃtente facilitates attachment of a can to a can carriage and allows the application of force to the bottom of the can from an external source.

US Patent:

20020087437, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

Jan 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/752989

Inventors:

Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/028000

Abstract:

A system and method for automatic animal medicine inventory control utilizes a device such as a personal computer to track animal medicine arriving into a medicine stockpile, then continually update the medicine stockpile information as medicine is used during animal injection processes. As medicine stockpile levels reach a predetermined lower limit, an order for more medicine is automatically generated by an order driver driven by the personal computer.

US Patent:

20020152088, Oct 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832478

Inventors:

Thomas Hogan - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000, 705/007000

Abstract:

An agribusiness operator inputs baseline agribusiness information into a computer system having a logic center. The logic center identifies at least one component agribusiness operation integral to the overall agribusiness operation. For each component agribusiness operation identified, the logic center imports into predefined templates the array of baseline agribusiness information relating to the specific component agribusiness operation. Once multiple templates have been automatically populated with baseline agribusiness information relating to each component agribusiness operation, the templates are merged into a single, comprehensive strategic agribusiness plan for the agribusiness operation.