This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Cargill Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Scott T. Howard and Beef Carcass Sorting
Introduction
Scott T. Howard is an inventor associated with Wichita, Kansas, and Cargill Inc. His patent work addresses a method for sorting beef carcasses using measurable characteristics of the carcass torso.
Latest Patents
Howard is credited with 1 patent, titled “Method of Sorting Beef Carcasses.” The method determines each carcass’s hot carcass weight and torso section thickness at a standardized location, then calculates the ratio between those measurements. Before the carcasses are processed into smaller portions, they are sorted into groups according to that ratio. The patent also describes sorting based on the lean point of the torso section at a standardized location.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects an approach to carcass classification that uses consistent measurements before further processing. Howard’s listed company affiliation is Cargill Inc.
Collaborations
Chancie B. Rose is identified as Howard’s coworker. The available information does not specify a particular role for Rose in the patent.
Conclusion
Scott T. Howard’s patent describes a measurement-based method for grouping beef carcasses before processing, using torso thickness, carcass weight, or lean point as sorting criteria.
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