Patents by Inventor Aaron Prins

Aaron Prins 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).

  • Publication number: 20240365820
    Abstract: A popcorn popper including a cooking surface with at least one elevated support and a pattern of contiguous grooves. Each of the contiguous grooves is equal to or larger in width than an average size of an unpopped popcorn kernel and smaller than an average size of a popped popcorn kernel. Each of the elevated supports has a height that is equal to or greater than the average size of an unpopped popcorn kernel. The elevated supports are formed in substantially concentric rings on the cooking surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Joel A Nichols, Aaron Prins
  • Publication number: 20240365821
    Abstract: A popcorn popper including a cooking member having a cooking surface with at least one elevated support and at least one groove. Each of the contiguous grooves is equal to or larger in width than an average size of an unpopped popcorn kernel and smaller than an average size of a popped popcorn kernel. Each of the elevated supports has a height that is equal to or greater than the average size of an unpopped popcorn kernel. The cooking member has a bottom on a side opposite the cooking surface that is concave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Joel A Nichols, Aaron Prins
  • Publication number: 20210401006
    Abstract: A popcorn popper including a cooking member having a cooking surface with at least one elevated support and at least one groove. The at least one elevated support providing for a downward flow of oil toward the at least one groove and an upward support of popped grain thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: AVID Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joel A. Nichols, Aaron Prins