Patents by Inventor Dewayne Oakley

Dewayne Oakley 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).

  • Curd cutting method
    Patent number: 10188122
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for cutting cheese curd mass in a curd vat. A cutting apparatus is inserted into the vat before the curd mass is formed. A first cutting frame is used to cut the cheese curd in a first direction along one plane of the curd vat. The first cutting frame comprises one or more cutting wires extending in one or more directions. The method further comprises using a second cutting frame with one or more cutting wires extending in one or more directions. The second cutting frame operates in a second direction, wherein the second cutting operation removes the apparatus from the curd vat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventor: Dewayne Oakley
  • Curd Cutting Method
    Publication number: 20150157035
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for cutting cheese curd mass in a curd vat. A cutting apparatus is inserted into the vat before the curd mass is formed. A first cutting frame is used to cut the cheese curd in a first direction along one plane of the curd vat. The first cutting frame comprises one or more cutting wires extending in one or more directions. The method further comprises using a second cutting frame with one or more cutting wires extending in one or more directions. The second cutting frame operates in a second direction, wherein the second cutting operation removes the apparatus from the curd vat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Dewayne Oakley
  • Curd Cutting Apparatus
    Publication number: 20110239873
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for cutting cheese curd mass in a curd vat. The apparatus comprises a first cutting frame that cuts the cheese curd in a first direction along one plane of the curd vat. The first cutting frame comprising one or more cutting wires extending in one or more directions. The apparatus further comprises a second cutting frame comprising one or more cutting wires extending in one or more directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Dewayne Oakley