METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING LIVE EGGS
    3.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING LIVE EGGS 有权
    方法和设备识别活体蛋的

    公开(公告)号:EP1910818A4

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-01

    申请号:EP06788555

    申请日:2006-07-26

    申请人: EMBREX INC

    IPC分类号: G01N33/08 A01K43/04

    CPC分类号: G01N33/085

    摘要: Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein black rot eggs can be identified and removed. A method of identifying live eggs includes illuminating eggs ina carrier with light from a light source; receiving light passing through each egg at a light detector; generating an output signal that corresponds to light received at a light detector for each respective egg; analyzing the output signal for each egg to determine opacity of each egg; removing eggs having an opacity less than a first opacity value; and removing eggs having an opacity greater than a second opacity value that is different from the first opacity value.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF APPARATUS FOR CANDLING AVIAN EGGS
    4.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF APPARATUS FOR CANDLING AVIAN EGGS 有权
    方法和设备维护设备的有效运行鸟卵的透视

    公开(公告)号:EP1907840A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-09

    申请号:EP06787893.4

    申请日:2006-07-18

    申请人: EMBREX INC.

    IPC分类号: G01N33/08

    CPC分类号: G01N33/08

    摘要: Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein the optical path between a light source and light detector is monitored for obscuring debris and/or malfunctions. A method of candling eggs includes illuminating an egg with light from a light source; receiving light passing through the egg at a light detector; generating an output signal that corresponds to light received at the light detector for the egg; and analyzing the output signal to determine whether the optical path between the light source and light detector has been altered. In response to determining that a respective optical path has been altered, the light source and/or light detector is cleaned and/or inspected for malfunctions. Cleaning the light source and/or light detector may include wiping a surface of the light source and/or light detector and/or spraying a surface of the light source and/or light detector with a fluid.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY POSITIONING A DEVICE WITHIN THE SUBGERMINAL CAVITY OF AVIAN EGGS
    6.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY POSITIONING A DEVICE WITHIN THE SUBGERMINAL CAVITY OF AVIAN EGGS 有权
    进行精确定位方法及设备的设备在鸟蛋

    公开(公告)号:EP1804575A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-11

    申请号:EP05815505.2

    申请日:2005-10-21

    申请人: EMBREX, INC.

    IPC分类号: A01K45/00

    CPC分类号: A01K45/007

    摘要: Methods an apparatus for accurately and reliably positioning a device within an egg are provided. An opening is formed within a portion of the shell of an egg and a device is extended through the opening. The device includes a needle having a lumen containing a fluid under pressure. Fluid pressure is monitored and, in response to detecting a change in pressure of the fluid, movement of the device is stopped. Alternatively, fluid flow is monitored and, in response to detecting fluid flow from the needle, movement of the device is stopped. The device may be a substance delivery device that is configured to deliver a substance into the subgerminal cavity of the egg. The device may be a substance removal device that is configured remove a substance from an egg.

    METHOD OF PURIFYING OOCYSTS USING ENZYMATIC DIGESTION OF FECAL DEBRIS
    8.
    发明公开
    METHOD OF PURIFYING OOCYSTS USING ENZYMATIC DIGESTION OF FECAL DEBRIS 有权
    程序用于清洁卵囊酶消化粪便

    公开(公告)号:EP1733025A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-20

    申请号:EP05731216.7

    申请日:2005-03-30

    申请人: Embrex, Inc.

    IPC分类号: C12N1/00

    CPC分类号: C12N1/005

    摘要: The invention provides methods and compositions for purifying protozoan oocysts. In particular embodiments, the oocysts are Eimeria oocysts. The methods comprise contacting a composition comprising fecal material and protozoan oocysts with polysaccharidase under conditions sufficient to reduce the amount of fecal material in the composition.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPIDLY AND ACCURATELY IDENTIFYING LIVE EGGS WITHIN A STREAM OF EGGS
    9.
    发明公开
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPIDLY AND ACCURATELY IDENTIFYING LIVE EGGS WITHIN A STREAM OF EGGS 有权
    系统和方法活体蛋鸡蛋在A POWER快速,准确地识别

    公开(公告)号:EP1549136A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-06

    申请号:EP03808085.9

    申请日:2003-09-05

    申请人: EMBREX, INC.

    IPC分类号: A01K43/00 A01K43/04

    摘要: Systems and methods for rapidly identifying live eggs (1) within a stream (20) of eggs with high accuracy, are provided. A stream (20) of eggs are candled via a candling apparatus and each candled egg (1) is designated as being neither live, non-live, or “uncertain”. Eggs (1) designated as non-live and uncertain are removed from the stream (20). Each egg (1) designated as uncertain is “recandled” at a separate station via an additional candling procedure in order to determine if the “uncertain” egg is live or non-live. Uncertain eggs identified as being live via recandling are returned to the egg stream (20) such that the stream contains only live eggs. The uncertain eggs determined to be non-live via recandling are removed and are either discarded or used for other purposes.

    METHOD OF INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO EGGS DURING EARLY EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT
    10.
    发明授权
    METHOD OF INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO EGGS DURING EARLY EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT 失效
    一种材料,卵胚胎发育过程方法INTRODUKTION

    公开(公告)号:EP0726704B1

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-18

    申请号:EP94926616.7

    申请日:1994-08-29

    申请人: EMBREX, INC.

    IPC分类号: A01K45/00 A01K43/00

    摘要: A method of introducing a substance into a bird egg through the shell thereof comprises the steps of applying a seal to the exterior of the shell, inserting an injection device through the seal and into the egg, injecting the substance through the injection device and into the interior of the egg, and withdrawing the injection device from the egg through the seal. The method is particularly preferred for injecting substances into the albumin during the first quarter of incubation through the bottom of the egg when the small end of the egg is oriented downward to prevent the introduction of air bubbles through the opening formed in the shell by the injection device.