Patents by Inventor Derek Croft

Derek Croft 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).

  • Compaction system and methods for making food bars
    Patent number: 10806172
    Abstract: A system for making a food bar comprises a cup holder, a cutting station with a cutter that is configured to cut food contents within the cup holder, a pressing station with a press that is configured to compact the food contents within the cup holder, and a conveyor for moving the cutting station and the pressing station relative to the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce Quick, Cole Gunderson, John Salmon, Cory Cozzens, Taylor Schroedter, Quinton Wong, David Usevitch, Derek Croft, Bryce Quick, Jason Dearden, Ian Freeman
  • COMPACTION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING FOOD BARS
    Publication number: 20200060328
    Abstract: A system for making a food bar comprises a cup holder, a cutting station with a cutter that is configured to cut food contents within the cup holder, a pressing station with a press that is configured to compact the food contents within the cup holder, and a conveyor for moving the cutting station and the pressing station relative to the cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: BRUCE QUICK, COLE GUNDERSON, JOHN SALMON, CORY COZZENS, TAYLOR SCHROEDTER, QUINTON WONG, DAVID USEVITCH, DEREK CROFT, BRYCE QUICK, JASON DEARDEN, IAN FREEMAN
  • Virtual Funding Campaign Methodology
    Publication number: 20140046864
    Abstract: A virtual funding campaign method is disclosed. The method includes: executing instructions on a computing processor to electronically display a graphical user interface; receiving first pledge data of a first funder from at least one displayed field of the graphical user interface; receiving additional pledge data from at least one second funder from the at least one displayed field of the graphical user interface; modifying the first pledge data as a result of receiving the additional pledge data from the at least one second funder; after the modifying step, tabulating a pledge amount for the first funder that is related to the modified first pledge data; and electronically communicating the tabulated pledge amount to the first funder. A virtual funding campaign system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Ivan Frank, Adam Valentine, Derek Croft, Nathan Sarlow