Patents by Inventor James E. DeCobert

James E. DeCobert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Programmable slow-cooker appliance
    Patent number: 7312425
    Abstract: A programmable slow-cooker appliance uses an application-specific integrated circuit digital controller, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. The digital controller prevents the unit from functioning only as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the application-specific integrated circuit digital programmable controller during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. DeCobert, Lorens G. Hlava, Charles T. Thrasher, Jr., William Levy
  • Programmable slow-cooker appliance
    Patent number: 6872921
    Abstract: A programmable slow-cooker appliance uses an application-specific integrated circuit digital controller, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. The digital controller prevents the unit from functioning only as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the application-specific integrated circuit digital programmable controller during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Holmes Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. DeCobert, Lorens G. Hlava, Charles T. Thrasher, Jr., William Levy
  • Programmable slow-cooker appliance
    Patent number: 6740855
    Abstract: A programmable slow-cooker appliance, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. A programmable controller prevents the unit from being used solely as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the controller during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: The Holmes Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. DeCobert, Lorens G. Hlava, Charles T. Thrasher, Jr.
  • Programmable slow-cooker appliance
    Patent number: 6573483
    Abstract: A programmable slow-cooker appliance, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. A programmable controller prevents the unit from being used solely as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the controller during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: The Holmes Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. DeCobert, Lorens G. Hlava, Charles T. Thrasher, Jr.