Hide customization systems and methods
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Feb 15, 2022
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Mar 12, 2020
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Nov 18, 2019
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May 28, 2014
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Abstract
Methods and systems for customizing hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that improves profitability and customer satisfaction by facilitating the customization of hides according to customer orders. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency and responsiveness by producing packages of hides that exactly match customer orders. Additionally, one or more embodiments enhance the traceability of hides by capturing data related to the customization of hides.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC | 12200 NORTH AMBASSADOR DRIVE SUITE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 64163 |
International Classification(s)
- C14C:CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF HIDES, SKINS OR LEATHER, e.g....
- C14B:MECHANICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESSING OF SKINS, HIDES....
- B07C:POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BU....
- G06Q:DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAP....
- G05B:CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTION....
- B65G:TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYERS FOR L....

- 2019 Application Filing Year
- C14C Class
- 27 Applications Filed
- 11 Patents Issued To-Date
- 40.75 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hein, Robert Horst | Kansas City, US | 9 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Press, Kenneth Graham | Kansas City, US | 9 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 13 |
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