Butchering – Slaughtering – Stunning
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-14
2010-12-07
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Butchering
Slaughtering
Stunning
Reexamination Certificate
active
07846012
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for stunning poultry is provided, comprising a power source, a first electrode connected to a first pole of the power source for engaging the head of the poultry and a second electrode connected to the opposite pole of the power source for externally engaging a groin area, except any part of a vent, of the poultry.
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Submitted herewith is a an Official Search Report of the European Patent Office in counterpart foreign application No. EP 06126337 filed Dec. 18, 2006.
Submitted herewith is a an Official Search Report of the European Patent Office in counterpart foreign application No. EP 06126239 filed Dec. 15, 2006.
Koehler Steven M.
Price Thomas
Rico Research B.V.
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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