公开(公告)号：US20180059083A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15686234

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: MERIAL INC.

Inventor： Christopher Davis Leslie

IPC: G01N33/08 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N23/08 ,  B07C5/34 ,  A01K43/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/06

CPC classification number: G01N33/085 ,  A01K43/00 ,  A01K45/007 ,  B07C5/3416 ,  B07C2501/0081 ,  B25J11/0045 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  G01N21/951 ,  G01N23/06 ,  G01N29/04 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a candling apparatus for the rapid discrimination, removal and relocation of non-live avian eggs. The invention further relates to methods of use of the candling apparatus for the candling, removal and relocation of avian eggs.

公开(公告)号：US20170118955A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15292950

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: MERIAL INC.

Inventor： Christopher Davis Leslie ,  Francisco Javier Rojo Barrañón ,  Hector Valdemar Garcia Espinosa

IPC: A01K13/00 ,  B05B9/04 ,  A01K39/012 ,  A01K45/00 ,  A01K5/02 ,  A01K31/00

CPC classification number: A01K13/003 ,  A01K5/02 ,  A01K31/002 ,  A01K39/012 ,  A01K45/00 ,  A01K45/002 ,  A61D1/025 ,  A61D7/00 ,  B05B9/04

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spray applicator system for accurately and precisely dosing liquid formulations, including vaccines and probiotic formulations, to caged avian animals. In particular, the disclosure relates to spray applicators, having improved acceptance by the avian animals, relative to more disruptive prior spray applicators. The disclosed automated caged spray applicator system is designed to attach to and function with automated poultry feeding systems, routinely used in poultry house settings.

公开(公告)号：US20160332174A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15154082

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: MERIAL INC.

Inventor： Christopher Davis Leslie ,  Ludovic Porcher

IPC: B05B3/10 ,  B01F3/04 ,  B01F15/00 ,  A01K45/00 ,  A61K35/741 ,  A61K39/17 ,  A61K39/215 ,  C12N7/00 ,  A61K9/06 ,  B05B7/24 ,  A61K9/00

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an extended-range spray applicator, and methods of making and use thereof, for dosing vaccines and/or probiotics to avian animals at a distance.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种远距离喷雾器，以及制造和使用它们的方法，用于将疫苗和/或益生菌一定距离给禽类动物。

公开(公告)号：US20150327521A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14716567

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: MERIAL, INC.

Inventor： Christopher Davis Leslie ,  Chien Dinh Nguyen ,  Erich Bevensee

IPC: A01K45/00 ,  A61D7/00 ,  A61D1/02 ,  A01K43/00 ,  A61M5/46

CPC classification number: A01K45/007 ,  A01K43/00

Abstract: The present invention provides in ovo injection devices, including a novel vaccine/substance conservation valve (VCV), a needle depth adjuster (NDA), and methods for selectively delivering vaccines and other substances to eggs in the context of poultry hatcheries. The valve of the present invention allows for the conditional dispensing of vaccines and other substances dependent upon the presence or absence of an egg. When an egg is present, the valve becomes activated, allowing vaccines or other substances to be injected. When an egg is absent, the valve is not activated, thus vaccines and other valuable substances are conserved. The NDA allows embryonated eggs to be more safely injected by reducing the depth of needle penetration, particularly in smaller eggs.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了包括新型疫苗/物质保存阀（VCV），针深度调节器（NDA）在内的ovo注射装置，以及在家禽孵化场的情况下选择性地将疫苗和其它物质输送到鸡蛋的方法。 本发明的阀允许根据蛋的存在或不存在来有条件地分配疫苗和其它物质。 当蛋存在时，阀被激活，允许注射疫苗或其他物质。 当鸡蛋不存在时，阀门不被激活，因此疫苗和其他有价值的物质是保守的。 NDA通过减少穿刺深度，特别是在较小的鸡蛋中，可以更加安全地注射胚胎蛋。