Michael S Burr

US Patent:

20210244002, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/243437

Inventors:

- Arden Hills MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US
Gordon Ballam - St. Louis MO, US
Jodi Joy Eineichner Moore - Shoreview MN, US
Mikel Roeder - Springdale AR, US
Erin Venable - Scott City MO, US

International Classification:

A01K 39/01
A01K 5/01

Abstract:

Consumable feed products and vegetation are delivered to animals using a single container in which the container holds the feed product and is used to deliver the feed and which includes ungerminated seeds embedded in the container body. The seeds are caused to germinate and produce vegetation from the container body, and the germinated seeds and/or vegetation is fed to the animal. Multiple containers may be used simultaneously so that while the consumable feed product from one container is used to feed an animal, another container may be used to grow vegetation or deliver vegetation to the animal. Confined birds such as poultry and chicks may benefit from ingesting feed and vegetation produced from such containers.

US Patent:

20200039712, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/601354

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael J. Gabriel - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US

International Classification:

B65D 65/02
B65B 25/00
B32B 3/28
B32B 3/26
B32B 1/00
B32B 29/08
B32B 29/00
B32B 27/10
B32B 27/08
B32B 27/06
B32B 7/12
B32B 7/02
A23P 10/00
A23K 40/30
B65D 85/72

Abstract:

Methods of covering an animal feed product involve depositing in an open end of a container an animal feed. Placing a cover on an exposed surface of the feed at the open end of the container, where the cover includes a flowable coating arranged on one side of a flexible film and a rigid or semi-rigid layer bound to an opposite side of the film. The exposed surface of the feed comprises irregular surface structures due to feed components positioned at the exposed surface. A central portion of the flexible film of the placed cover conforms to the irregular surface structures at the exposed surface of the feed upon the flowable coating reaching a temperature of at least about 125 F.

US Patent:

20190216058, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/360524

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US
Gordon Ballam - St. Louis MO, US
Jodi Joy Eineichner Moore - Shoreview MN, US
Mikel Roeder - Springdale AR, US
Erin Venable - Scott City MO, US

International Classification:

A01K 39/01
A01K 5/01

Abstract:

Consumable feed products and vegetation are delivered to animals using a single container in which the container holds the feed product and is used to deliver the feed and which includes ungerminated seeds embedded in the container body. The seeds are caused to germinate and produce vegetation from the container body, and the germinated seeds and/or vegetation is fed to the animal. Multiple containers may be used simultaneously so that while the consumable feed product from one container is used to feed an animal, another container may be used to grow vegetation or deliver vegetation to the animal. Confined birds such as poultry and chicks may benefit from ingesting feed and vegetation produced from such containers.

US Patent:

20180297757, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Jun 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/013533

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael J. Gabriel - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US

International Classification:

B65D 65/02
B32B 7/02
A23K 40/30
B65D 85/72
B65B 7/28
B65B 25/00
B32B 3/28
B32B 3/26
B32B 1/00
B32B 29/08
B32B 29/00
B32B 27/10
B32B 27/08
B32B 27/06
B32B 7/12
A23P 10/00

Abstract:

Methods of covering an animal feed product involve depositing in an open end of a container an animal feed. Placing a cover on an exposed surface of the feed at the open end of the container, where the cover includes a flowable coating arranged on one side of a flexible film and a rigid or semi-rigid layer bound to an opposite side of the film. The exposed surface of the feed comprises irregular surface structures due to feed components positioned at the exposed surface. A central portion of the flexible film of the placed cover conforms to the irregular surface structures at the exposed surface of the feed upon the flowable coating reaching a temperature of at least about 125 F.

US Patent:

20180000051, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Sep 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/705743

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US
Gordon Ballam - St. Louis MO, US
Jodi Joy Eineichner Moore - Shoreview MN, US
Mikel Roeder - Springdale AR, US
Erin Venable - Scott City MO, US

International Classification:

A01K 39/01
A01K 5/01

Abstract:

Consumable feed products and vegetation are delivered to animals using a single container in which the container holds the feed product and is used to deliver the feed and which includes ungerminated seeds embedded in the container body. The seeds are caused to germinate and produce vegetation from the container body, and the germinated seeds and/or vegetation is fed to the animal. Multiple containers may be used simultaneously so that while the consumable feed product from one container is used to feed an animal, another container may be used to grow vegetation or deliver vegetation to the animal. Confined birds such as poultry and chicks may benefit from ingesting feed and vegetation produced from such containers.

US Patent:

20170029183, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/815488

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael J. Gabriel - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US

International Classification:

B65D 65/02
A23P 1/00

Abstract:

Covers for sealing and/or bonding with an exposed surface of an animal feed within a container include a flexible film that conforms to the animal feed and a rigid or semi-rigid layer that allows the cover to be handled by an operator during placement of the cover over the animal feed composition while the composition is at elevated temperatures. The polymer film may include a heat-activated coating that establishes a bond with the animal feed when the feed is at elevated temperatures or when an external heat source is applied to the cover. The heat-activated coating may be flowable at a temperature of at least about 125 F. Upon placement of the cover over the animal feed, the film conforms to the exposed surface of the feed and the cover forms a seal with the animal feed as flowable coating reaches a flowable temperature.

US Patent:

20160174595, Jun 23, 2016

Filed:

Dec 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/581676

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US

International Classification:

A23K 1/08
A23K 1/18

Abstract:

Methods for reducing flying insects from animal feeds or animal feed supplements involve, in a location accessible to flying insects, providing a livestock animal with an animal feed or a liquid supplement and a palatant or a molasses replacement in an amount effective to reduce flying insects from occupying an area on and around the animal feed or the liquid supplement. The palatant or the hydrolyzed whey within the palatant may account for at least about 2 percent of the animal feed or liquid supplement by weight. The hydrolyzed whey may be hydrolyzed whey, whey permeate or delactosed whey permeate containing melanoidins.

US Patent:

20150034013, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Aug 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/958220

Inventors:

- Shoreview MN, US
Michael S. Burr - Marthasville MO, US
Gordon Ballam - St. Louis MO, US
Jodi Moore - Shoreview MN, US
Mikel Roeder - Springdale AR, US
Erin Venable - Scott City MO, US

Assignee:

PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC - Shoreview MN

International Classification:

A01K 39/01
A01K 5/00

US Classification:

119 5101

Abstract:

Consumable feed products and vegetation are delivered to animals using a single container in which the container holds the feed product and is used to deliver the feed and which includes ungerminated seeds embedded in the container body. The seeds are caused to germinate and produce vegetation from the container body, and the germinated seeds and/or vegetation is fed to the animal. Multiple containers may be used simultaneously so that while the consumable feed product from one container is used to feed an animal, another container may be used to grow vegetation or deliver vegetation to the animal. Confined birds such as poultry and chicks may benefit from ingesting feed and vegetation produced from such containers.