Butchering – Carcass subdivision – Automatic control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Butchering
Carcass subdivision
Automatic control
Reexamination Certificate
active
07052388
ABSTRACT:
An automated meat cutting system and method is disclosed. The automated meat cutting method comprises securing a carcass portion in a position, imaging the carcass portion to determine cutting paths and cutting the carcass portion along the thus determined cutting paths.
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Cargill Incorporated
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Price Thomas
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