Patents by Inventor Glenn Wille

Glenn Wille 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).

  • Patent number: 12063950
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille
  • Patent number: 10952444
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, Jr., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • Patent number: 10136656
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, Jr., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • Patent number: 9599359
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, in one aspect, an integrated controller for a HVAC system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated controller includes: (1) an interface coupled to an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system and configured to communicate therewith, the auxiliary controller having an auxiliary non-volatile memory, (2) a processor, coupled to the interface and configured to direct the operation of the HVAC system, and (3) a main non-volatile memory coupled to the processor and configured to receive a copy of main controller application information associated with the main system controller via the interface and store the main controller application information, the processor further configured to automatically send a copy of the main controller application information during manufacturing of the HVAC system to the auxiliary controller of the HVAC system to store as back-up data on the auxiliary non-volatile memory of the auxiliary controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Patent number: 9574784
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, in one aspect, a method of starting a HVAC system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) receiving an initiation signal at a main system controller of the HVAC system, (2) determining if main controller application information associated with the main system controller is stored thereon, (3) querying an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system when determining the main controller application information is not stored on the main system controller, (4) sending the main controller application information to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller when the auxiliary controller includes the main controller application information, and (5) initiating the HVAC system based on the initiation signal and employing the main controller application information sent to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Publication number: 20150099041
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K. Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille
  • Patent number: 8945643
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Hillshire Brands, Company
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K. Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille
  • Publication number: 20140297042
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, in one aspect, an integrated controller for a HVAC system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated controller includes: (1) an interface coupled to an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system and configured to communicate therewith, the auxiliary controller having an auxiliary non-volatile memory, (2) a processor, coupled to the interface and configured to direct the operation of the HVAC system, and (3) a main non-volatile memory coupled to the processor and configured to receive a copy of main controller application information associated with the main system controller via the interface and store the main controller application information, the processor further configured to automatically send a copy of the main controller application information during manufacturing of the HVAC system to the auxiliary controller of the HVAC system to store as back-up data on the auxiliary non-volatile memory of the auxiliary controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Publication number: 20140297041
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, in one aspect, a method of starting a HVAC system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) receiving an initiation signal at a main system controller of the HVAC system, (2) determining if main controller application information associated with the main system controller is stored thereon, (3) querying an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system when determining the main controller application information is not stored on the main system controller, (4) sending the main controller application information to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller when the auxiliary controller includes the main controller application information, and (5) initiating the HVAC system based on the initiation signal and employing the main controller application information sent to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Publication number: 20140212550
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, JR., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • Patent number: 8788104
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of starting a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, a method of manufacturing a HVAC system, a HVAC system, and an integrated controller thereof. In one embodiment, the method of starting includes: (1) receiving an initiation signal at a main system controller of the HVAC system, (2) determining if main controller application information associated with the main system controller is stored thereon, (3) querying an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system when determining the main controller application information is not stored on the main system controller, (4) sending the main controller application information to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller when the auxiliary controller includes the main controller application information and (5) initiating the HVAC system based on the initiation signal and employing the main controller application information sent to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Publication number: 20120296477
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of starting a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, a method of manufacturing a HVAC system, a HVAC system, and an integrated controller thereof. In one embodiment, the method of starting includes: (1) receiving an initiation signal at a main system controller of the HVAC system, (2) determining if main controller application information associated with the main system controller is stored thereon, (3) querying an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system when determining the main controller application information is not stored on the main system controller, (4) sending the main controller application information to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller when the auxiliary controller includes the main controller application information and (5) initiating the HVAC system based on the initiation signal and employing the main controller application information sent to the main system controller from the auxiliary controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Patent number: 8260444
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an auxiliary controller of a HVAC system, a method of manufacturing a HVAC system, a method of starting a HVAC system and a HVAC system. In one embodiment, the HVAC system includes: (1) a main system controller having a main non-volatile memory and configured to direct operation of the HVAC system and store main controller application information associated therewith on the main non-volatile memory (2) an auxiliary controller having (2A) an interface coupled to the main system controller and configured to communicate therewith, (2B) a processor, coupled to the interface and configured to direct the operation of a component of the HVAC system and (2C) an auxiliary non-volatile memory configured to receive a copy of the main controller application information via the interface and store the main controller application information thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Publication number: 20120107464
    Abstract: A food product includes a first extruded component, a second extruded component co-extruded over the first component, the second component comprising a meat component and an additive, and a casing provided over the second component, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a flavoring, a seasoning, and a coloring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stubbs, Kent M. Bearson, Paul H. Bernthal, Dejing Fu, John Dow Harris, JR., Kristina J. Phipps, Barbara K. Schmitt, Glenn Wille
  • Publication number: 20110202180
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an auxiliary controller of a HVAC system, a method of manufacturing a HVAC system, a method of starting a HVAC system and a HVAC system. In one embodiment, the HVAC system includes: (1) a main system controller having a main non-volatile memory and configured to direct operation of the HVAC system and store main controller application information associated therewith on the main non-volatile memory (2) an auxiliary controller having (2A) an interface coupled to the main system controller and configured to communicate therewith, (2B) a processor, coupled to the interface and configured to direct the operation of a component of the HVAC system and (2C) an auxiliary non-volatile memory configured to receive a copy of the main controller application information via the interface and store the main controller application information thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Lennox Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Glenn Will Kowald, Darko Hadzidedic
  • Publication number: 20100047400
    Abstract: Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Joshua S. Carlson, Yelena Y. Pinkevich, Barbara K. Schmitt, Dejing Fu, Glenn Wille