Patents by Inventor Dave Paton

Dave Paton 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).

  • Infrared toaster
    Patent number: 11677901
    Abstract: An infrared toaster and a method of toasting use a support configured to hold a food product relative to an infrared source. A light source and a camera are arranged relative to the support to illuminate the food product and capture digital images of the food product. A processor receives and analyzes successive images from the camera. The processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the food product. The processor operates the IR source to terminate operation directing IR energy when the predetermined toasting level is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Nick Mandarino, Dave Paton, Benjamin Slotarski, Jason Pittenger
  • INFRARED TOASTER
    Publication number: 20200288912
    Abstract: An infrared toaster and a method of toasting use a support configured to hold a food product relative to an infrared source. A light source and a camera are arranged relative to the support to illuminate the food product and capture digital images of the food product. A processor receives and analyzes successive images from the camera. The processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the food product. The processor operates the IR source to terminate operation directing IR energy when the predetermined toasting level is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Nick Mandarino, Dave Paton, Benjamin Slotarski, Jason Pittenger