Patents by Inventor Erik Norris

Erik Norris 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).

  • MODULAR SYSTEM FOR FOOD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20250120552
    Abstract: One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: including a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward an autonomous assembly zone located below the food preparation surface; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Fukuba, Erik Norris, Maneesh Jain, Mark Manfrey, John Vassa, Keegan Schoch
  • Modular system for food assembly
    Patent number: 12213629
    Abstract: One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: supporting a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward the first autonomous assembly zone; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone. The food production system further includes a controller configured to: receive a food order; coordinate motion of the positioner module to locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container to assemble a unit of a food product according to the food order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Hyphen Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Fukuba, Erik Norris, Maneesh Jain, Mark Manfrey, John Vassa, Keegan Schoch
  • MODULAR SYSTEM FOR FOOD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240164588
    Abstract: One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: supporting a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward the first autonomous assembly zone; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone. The food production system further includes a controller configured to: receive a food order; coordinate motion of the positioner module to locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container to assemble a unit of a food product according to the food order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Fukuba, Erik Norris, Maneesh Jain, Mark Manfrey, John Vassa, Keegan Schoch