Patents by Inventor Richard A. Bauer
Richard A. Bauer 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).
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Publication number: 20240159608Abstract: A power transmission gearbox system for a turbomachine is provided. the power transmission gearbox system includes a drivetrain having one or more rotating components. The system further includes at least one static component interfacing with the one or more rotating components. The system further includes a sensor disposed on the at least one static component and configured to provide data indicative of strain in the static component. The system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. the controller includes a processor and a memory. the processor is configured to perform a plurality of operations. The plurality of operations includes monitoring the data indicative of strain in the static component from the sensor. The operations further include determining, at least partially based on the data indicative of the strain in the static component, a torque in the one or more rotating components of the drivetrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Bugra Han Ertas, Leonardo Coviello, Juraj Hrubec, Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Eric Richard Westervelt, Keith F. Beatty, Bradley Alan Bauer
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Publication number: 20240093151Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing immuno-stimulatory antigen-presenting cells. The present invention further relates to the use of such cells for treating patients suffering from hyper-proliferative disease such as cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Günter BAUER, Richard EDELSON, Karsten HENCO, Justin DUCKWORTH
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Patent number: 11932802Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20240084235Abstract: An organomimetic device includes a microfluidic device that can be used to culture cells in its microfluidic channels. The organomimetic device can be part of dynamic system that can apply mechanical forces to the cells by modulating the microfluidic device and the flow of fluid through the microfluidic channels. The membrane in the organomimetic device can be modulated mechanically via pneumatic means and/or mechanical means. The organomimetic device can be manufactured by the fabrication of individual components separately, for example, as individual layers that can be subsequently laminated together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jose Fernandez-Alcon, Norman Wen, Richard Novak, Donald E. Ingber, Geraldine A. Hamilton, Christopher Hinojosa, Karel Domansky, Daniel Levner, Guy Thompson, II, Kambez Hajipouran Benam, Remi Villenave, Thomas Umundum, Alfred Paris, Georg Bauer
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Patent number: 11786072Abstract: Systems and methods of bun handling include a cassette with opposed side walls. The cassette includes a front wall, an open rear face opposite the front wall, and a floor between the opposed side walls. A cover extends between the opposed side walls above the floor. The cover is movable relative to the opposed side walls and the floor. A slot is defined through the floor from the open rear face in a direction towards the front wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Ilya Shimelfarb, Tyler Greek
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Publication number: 20220275800Abstract: A system and method of operating a variable-speed electrohydraulic pump, in which a pump delivery mechanism having an adjustable control volume is driven by an electric machine, includes activating the variable-speed electrohydraulic pump with a specific control volume and a specific speed, such that a specific volume flow is provided. The method includes obtaining control information for an actuator which indicates an increase in the volume flow and increasing the speed and reducing the control volume in response to the obtained control information. The method includes activating the variable-speed electrohydraulic pump to increase the volume flow after increasing the speed and reducing the control volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventor: Richard Bauer
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Patent number: 11224985Abstract: A bagel slicer includes a frame. A pusher assembly translates along a slicing path within the frame between an open position and a sliced position. At least one blade is positioned within the slicing path. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the open position to the sliced position translates a bagel along the slicing path about the at least one blade to slice the bagel. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the sliced position to the open position returns the sliced bagel to the open position of the pusher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Kasner, Caitlin Sweeney, Richard Bauer, Jeremy Falkos
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Publication number: 20210323803Abstract: A system for providing one or more user accessories adjacent a cylindrical structure includes an accessory body constructed for mounting adjacent the outer surface of a cylindrical structure, and for providing at least one accessory feature to a user The body may be constructed to be mounted partially circumferentially, or circumferentially, about the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical structure. The body is constructed with an outer lip that functions as a bottle-opener accessory feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: David Richard BAUER, Evan David BAUER
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Patent number: 11140906Abstract: A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Bauer, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Glenn Schackmuth, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steve Shei, Scott Rote, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
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Patent number: 11129498Abstract: Systems and methods of bun holding and toasting use a bun dispenser and a toaster. The bun dispenser includes a bun holding cabinet in which a plurality of buns are held on shelves and each of the shelves include conveyors. A shuttle of the bun dispenser translates within at least one axis to align the shuttle with a shelf to receive a bun. A dispensing shelf of the bun dispenser receives the bun from the shuttle. A toaster receives the bun from the dispensing shelf and operates to toast the bun and dispense the toasted bun at a predetermined location.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Frio, Glenn Schackmuth, Donald Sweeney, Richard Bauer, Michael Infanger, Michael A. Carvajal, Luigi Zevola, Fausto Annicchiarico Petruzzelli, Scott Rote, Yuri Gallegos, Sean Forrest
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Patent number: 11129497Abstract: A baked goods handling system includes a holding cabinet operable to create a controlled environment therein. A dispenser receives a baked good from the holding cabinet and directs the baked good away from the holding cabinet. A treatment device receives the baked good from the dispenser to perform a treatment on the baked good.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Greg Klostermann, Sajid Safvi, David E. Paton, Tyler Greek, Mark Kurth, Sean Forrest
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Patent number: 11084244Abstract: A tamper-evident food delivery packaging systems, methods of tamper-evident packaging of food for delivery, and apparatus for tamper-evident food packaging operate to form resilient self-fastening perforations through a packaging. A binding apparatus includes an anvil and a flipper plate. A cutter head includes a profile blade and a slot blade. A pusher is pivotably connected between the profile blade and the slot blade. The cutting apparatus moves in a reciprocal motion relative to the anvil while the flipper plate engages a pusher to pivot the pusher during the reciprocal motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugene S. Maslana, Sean Forrest, Brian Smetana, Richard Bauer
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Patent number: 10945562Abstract: A baked good holding cabinet includes a compartment and provides a controlled environment within the compartment. A tray is configured to receive a plurality of baked goods and to be received within the compartment to hold the plurality of baked goods in the controlled environment. A cabinet actuator is operable to move a baked good within the cabinet to a dispense point of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Donald Sweeney, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
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Patent number: 10874226Abstract: Packaging dispensers are configured to retain various types of packaging in which prepared food items are placed prior to delivery to a customer. The packaging dispensers retain a plurality of a packaging type as a supply of the packages. The packaging dispensers facilitate withdrawal of a single package from the supply of the packages.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Chris Sweeney, Eugene S. Maslana, Forrest Duvick, Brian Smetana, Marcus Frio
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Patent number: 10843871Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a rod connection mechanism. The slats also include a lateral connection mechanism for lateral removable attachment to an adjacent slat. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: PRINCE CASTLE LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Dennis Malkowski, Ulf Bauer, Karl R. Heinze, Sajid Safvi, Tomasz Tyrawa
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Publication number: 20200305640Abstract: Systems and methods of bun handling include a cassette with opposed side walls. The cassette includes a front wall, an open rear face opposite the front wall, and a floor between the opposed side walls. A cover extends between the opposed side walls above the floor. The cover is movable relative to the opposed side walls and the floor. A slot is defined through the floor from the open rear face in a direction towards the front wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Ilya Shimelfarb, Tyler Greek
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Patent number: 10723558Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a snap on mechanism. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Dennis Malkowski, Richard Bauer
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Publication number: 20200078971Abstract: A produce caddy and produce slicing system including a produce caddy may be used in to facilitate simultaneous slicing of multiple pieces of produce. The produce caddy may include a plurality of interconnected produce receiving assemblies. Each produce receiving assembly may be defined by at least two side walls. A bottom connects the at least two side walls of each produce receiving assembly. The produce receiving assembly may be interconnected at the side walls between adjacent produce receiving assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Caitlin Sweeney, Rebecca Kasner, Richard Bauer, Jeremy Falkos
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Publication number: 20200078972Abstract: A bagel slicer includes a frame. A pusher assembly translates along a slicing path within the frame between an open position and a sliced position. At least one blade is positioned within the slicing path. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the open position to the sliced position translates a bagel along the slicing path about the at least one blade to slice the bagel. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the sliced position to the open position returns the sliced bagel to the open position of the pusher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Rebecca Kasner, Caitlin Sweeney, Richard Bauer, Jeremy Falkos
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Patent number: D950335Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Gartz, Glenn Schackmuth, Brian Smetana, Richard Bauer