Description
Class A22B : SLAUGHTERING
Subclass 3/06: Slaughtering or stunning (cutting in general B26) Slaughtering or stunning by electric current (electric circuits therefor H05C)
A22B 3/06
Sub-Class
Stats
- 35 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 4 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 13 Total Patent Owners
- 118 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12256745 | Device and method for electric slaughtering tortoises | Oct 27, 23 | Mar 25, 25 | YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY |
| 12201117 | Electric gaff hook system | Apr 05, 24 | Jan 21, 25 | Not available |
| 12161125 | Application of microwaves to animals | Apr 20, 22 | Dec 10, 24 | WAGSTAFF FOOD SERVICES PTY LTD |
| 11968986 | Electric gaff hook system | Jun 28, 23 | Apr 30, 24 | Not available |
| 11779025 | Animal euthanasia method and apparatus | Jul 24, 19 | Oct 10, 23 | Not available |
| 11071303 | Electrical stunning method with prolonged period of unconsciousness | Aug 08, 18 | Jul 27, 21 | EURO MEAT GROUP SA |
| 10238121 | Stunner/killer electrode plate and trough | May 04, 17 | Mar 26, 19 | SIMMONS ENGINEERING COMPANY |
| 9675094 | Automated poultry hanging system and method | Jul 31, 16 | Jun 13, 17 | Not available |
| 9668491 | Direct current/alternating current poultry stunning and immobilizing apparatus and method | Jun 01, 16 | Jun 06, 17 | SIMMONS ENGINEERING COMPANY |
| 9532576 | Systems and methods for the electric field controlled anesthetizing of fish | Dec 11, 15 | Jan 03, 17 | SMITH-ROOT, INC. |
| 9516886 | Effective animal stunning | Nov 04, 13 | Dec 13, 16 | Wagstaff Food Services Pty Ltd |
| 9414607 | Automated poultry hanging system and method | Mar 02, 15 | Aug 16, 16 | Not available |
| 9370194 | Method and apparatus for slaughtering of fish | Jun 05, 13 | Jun 21, 16 | Not available |
| 9282751 | Method and installation for stunning poultry and the obtainable bleeded poultry | May 20, 10 | Mar 15, 16 | Topkip B.V. |
| 9232806 | Method and installation for killing poultry | Aug 12, 14 | Jan 12, 16 | Topkip B.V. |
| 9210942 | Systems and methods for the electric field-controlled anesthetizing of fish | Nov 06, 08 | Dec 15, 15 | SMITH-ROOT, INC. |
| 8572876 | Systems and methods for detecting use of an electronic control device | Dec 29, 10 | Nov 05, 13 | TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| 8568207 | Apparatus and method using electromagnetic radiation for stunning animals to be slaughtered | Mar 15, 13 | Oct 29, 13 | HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION |
| 8506366 | Animal stunning | Nov 02, 12 | Aug 13, 13 | Wagstaff Food Services Pty Ltd |
| 8113926 | Method for decreasing spastic wing activity of poultry during slaughter | Oct 13, 10 | Feb 14, 12 | Not available |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0072,435 | APPLICATION OF MICROWAVES TO ANIMALS | Nov 21, 24 | Mar 06, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0381,880 | FISH SEDATING DEVICE | Apr 28, 22 | Nov 21, 24 | NISHINIHON NICHIMO CO.,LTD. |
| 2024/0023,566 | ANIMAL EUTHANASIA METHOD AND APPARATUS | Oct 03, 23 | Jan 25, 24 | Not available |
| 2023/0413,832 | AC/DC POULTRY STUNNER WITH VARIABLE AMPERAGE AND/OR VARIABLE FREQUENCY | Jun 23, 23 | Dec 28, 23 | SIMMONS ENGINEERING COMPANY |
Top Owners in This Subclass
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 21 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 21 Months (last 5 years Issuances)