Patents by Inventor Mark Halpin

Mark Halpin 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).

  • Self-cleaning convection oven
    Patent number: 8193470
    Abstract: A self-cleaning convection oven includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity for cooking a food product; a door moveable between an open position and a closed position for allowing access to the interior cavity; one or more heating elements positioned in the interior cavity for delivering heat to the interior cavity; a fan positioned within the interior cavity; and a plumbing system operably connected to a water supply for delivering water into the interior cavity of the oven through a first nozzle positioned near the fan. The plumbing system of the self-cleaning convection oven further also delivers a cleaning solution into the interior cavity of the oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: KFC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Harlamert, Eric S. Elwell, Brett J. Gregory, Lawrence R. Kaiser, Mark Halpin, Jiri Rabas
  • Component of a technical installation
    Patent number: 7698081
    Abstract: A Component of a technical installation comprises a memory unit for storing identification data related to the component and/or technical date related to the component and/or a user manual and/or transportation information related to the component and/or links directed to further information related to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen Bredthauer, Mark Halpin, Annette Irl, Michael Lohe, Wolfgang Menapace, Eckhard Nees
  • Component of a technical installation
    Publication number: 20070129821
    Abstract: A Component of a technical installation comprises a memory unit for storing identification data related to the component and/or technical date related to the component and/or a user manual and/or transportation information related to the component and/or links directed to further information related to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Jürgen Bredthauer, Mark Halpin, Annette Irl, Michael Lohe, Wolfgang Menapace, Eckhard Nees