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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Marc S. Gorans, Willmar, MN (US);
Matthew H. Erickson, Raymond, MN (US);
Inventors:
Marc S. Gorans, Willmar, MN (US);
Matthew H. Erickson, Raymond, MN (US);
Assignee:
Nova-Tech Engineering, Inc., Willmar, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61D 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for treating the upper and lower beaks of poultry by non-contact heating of the upper and lower beaks of the bird are disclosed. The upper and lower beak treatment may include delivery of energy to the upper and lower beak in amounts sufficient to retard the growth and/or result in erosion of portions of both the upper beak and the lower beak. The energy incident on the lower beak may be reflected from a lower beak energy director (e.g., a reflector) or it may be provided a separate energy source.