Patents by Inventor Jacob E. Baer

Jacob E. Baer 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).

  • Frozen Block Separation System
    Publication number: 20250318539
    Abstract: A frozen block separation system is disclosed herein. An example system includes a product receptacle having an elevator and an opening configured to receive a frozen product in a stacked block format and elevate the frozen product to a cutting height, a cutting member positioned above the product receptacle, the cutting member configured to move perpendicularly to the frozen product and remove a portion of the frozen product when the frozen product is at the cutting height, and a first plate that is configured to move the portion in a first direction, from the cutting member into a batch enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Brett A. Friesen, Jacob E. Baer, Stephen R. Anderson, Ron A. Doll, Dan M. Evenson, Malachi V. Kaiser
  • Frozen block separation system
    Patent number: 12349686
    Abstract: A frozen block separation system is disclosed herein. An example system includes a product receptacle having an elevator and an opening configured to receive a frozen product in a stacked block format and elevate the frozen product to a cutting height, a cutting member positioned above the product receptacle, the cutting member configured to move perpendicularly to the frozen product and remove a portion of the frozen product when the frozen product is at the cutting height, and a first plate that is configured to move the portion in a first direction, from the cutting member into a batch enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Friesen's Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Friesen, Jacob E. Baer, Stephen R. Anderson, Ron A. Doll, Dan M. Evenson, Malachi V. Kaiser
  • Frozen Block Separation System
    Publication number: 20250151737
    Abstract: A frozen block separation system is disclosed herein. An example system includes a product receptacle having an elevator and an opening configured to receive a frozen product in a stacked block format and elevate the frozen product to a cutting height, a cutting member positioned above the product receptacle, the cutting member configured to move perpendicularly to the frozen product and remove a portion of the frozen product when the frozen product is at the cutting height, and a first plate that is configured to move the portion in a first direction, from the cutting member into a batch enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Brett A. Friesen, Jacob E. Baer, Stephen R. Anderson, Ron A. Doll, Dan M. Evenson, Malachi V. Kaiser
  • Frozen block separation system
    Patent number: 12022838
    Abstract: A frozen block separation system is disclosed herein. An example system includes a product receptacle having an elevator and an opening configured to receive a frozen product in a stacked block format and elevate the frozen product to a cutting height, a cutting member positioned above the product receptacle, the cutting member configured to move perpendicularly to the frozen product and remove a portion of the frozen product when the frozen product is at the cutting height, and a first plate that is configured to move the portion in a first direction, from the cutting member into a batch enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Friesen's Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Friesen, Jacob E. Baer, Stephen R. Anderson, Ron A. Doll, Dan M. Evenson, Malachi V. Kaiser