Patents by Inventor James W. Bigott
James W. Bigott 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).
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Publication number: 20240023561Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
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Patent number: 11779023Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
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Publication number: 20220099363Abstract: A food holding apparatus and associated components and methods. The food holding apparatus includes at least one food receiver and a refrigeration system. First and second cooling conduits are arranged with respect to the receiver and configured to receive refrigerant to refrigerate a tray of food disposed in a cavity of the receiver. A metering valve is fluidly coupled to the second cooling conduit to selectively block and permit flow of refrigerant to the second cooling coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Publication number: 20220095836Abstract: A food holding apparatus and associated components and methods. The food holding apparatus includes multiple food receivers configured to be independently controlled to heat or cool food received therein. The food holding apparatus includes a refrigeration system. Components of the refrigeration system are mounted on a sled movable between stowed and access positions to facilitate access to the components. The food holding apparatus can include touch screen controls, serpentine-shaped bar heating elements, and/or other features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: James W. Bigott, Benjamin Kingbay Wann, Thomas Earl Kieffer, Jeffrey Allen Stafford, Alan Stolzman
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Publication number: 20220095837Abstract: A food holding apparatus and associated components and methods. The food holding apparatus includes multiple food receivers configured to be independently controlled to heat or cool food received therein. The food holding apparatus includes a refrigeration system. Components of the refrigeration system are mounted on a sled movable between stowed and access positions to facilitate access to the components. The food holding apparatus can include touch screen controls, serpentine-shaped bar heating elements, and/or other features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: James W. Bigott, Benjamin Kingbay Wann, Thomas Earl Kieffer, Jeffrey Allen Stafford, Alan Stolzman
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Patent number: 11076604Abstract: Ovens and methods for preparing food. An oven includes a cabinet and an oven chamber in the cabinet. A fan is provided for moving gas in the oven. The oven can include a fan scroll housing having multiple fan discharge ducts defining respective gas flow paths from the fan. The oven can include a turning vane configured for turning gas flow and for heating the gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: Robert J. Reese, James W. Bigott, Amit Pachauri, Kim Charles Fietsam, Gregory Glen Stettes, Daryl R. Monroe
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Publication number: 20210161152Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
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Publication number: 20210045580Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated appliance modules and methods. Appliances modules can be selectively docked at docks of an appliance interface of a base. An appliance module includes a food container support surface movable between cooking and holding positions. An appliance module includes a receptacle having a holding well that can be selectively configured in a generally horizontal position or an inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Brent Jennings, James W. Bigott, Randy Lines, David Martin
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Patent number: 10918112Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
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Patent number: 10743715Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated appliance modules and methods. Appliances modules can be selectively docked at docks of an appliance interface of a base. An appliance module includes a food container support surface movable between cooking and holding positions. An appliance module includes a receptacle having a holding well that can be selectively configured in a generally horizontal position or an inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Duke Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Brent Jennings, James W. Bigott, Randy Lines, David Martin
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Publication number: 20180235239Abstract: Ovens and methods for preparing food. An oven includes a cabinet and an oven chamber in the cabinet. A fan is provided for moving gas in the oven. The oven can include a fan scroll housing having multiple fan discharge ducts defining respective gas flow paths from the fan. The oven can include a turning vane configured for turning gas flow and for heating the gas flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Duke Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Robert J. Reese, James W. Bigott, Amit Pachauri, Kim Charles Fietsam, Gregory Glen Stettes, Daryl R. Monroe
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Publication number: 20180160854Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated appliance modules and methods. Appliances modules can be selectively docked at docks of an appliance interface of a base. An appliance module includes a food container support surface movable between cooking and holding positions. An appliance module includes a receptacle having a holding well that can be selectively configured in a generally horizontal position or an inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Brent Jennings, James W. Bigott, Randy Lines, Dave Martin
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Publication number: 20170273314Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
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Publication number: 20170238592Abstract: A food preparation assembly for use in cleaning food products generally includes a tank for holding washing fluid for use in cleaning food products positioned within the tank, and a pump in fluidic communication with the tank to provide movement of the washing fluid within the tank for use in cleaning the food products when positioned within the tank. A processing module is configured to receive settings from a user for cleaning the food products, and to monitor and adjust, as necessary, parameters of the washing fluid based on the user input settings. The processing module is also configured to report and/or store measured values of the parameters of the washing fluid in addition to select user defined input information (e.g., user defined wash settings, etc.). Labels may also be generated indicative of completion of cleaning of the food products by the food preparation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Publication number: 20170079473Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for heating food. In one embodiment, an oven includes a heating compartment sized for receiving food to be heated. A heater system of the oven heats gas for heating the food. A blower system of the oven blows heated gas into the heating compartment. A gas flow inlet and a gas flow exhaust are arranged for providing a flow of heated gas in the heating compartment. In one embodiment, a filter is used for filtering gas from the heating compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Patent number: 9560878Abstract: A food preparation assembly for use in cleaning food products generally includes a tank for holding washing fluid for use in cleaning food products positioned within the tank, and a pump in fluidic communication with the tank to provide movement of the washing fluid within the tank for use in cleaning the food products when positioned within the tank. A processing module is configured to receive settings from a user for cleaning the food products, and to monitor and adjust, as necessary, parameters of the washing fluid based on the user input settings. The processing module is also configured to report and/or store measured values of the parameters of the washing fluid in addition to select user defined input information (e.g., user defined wash settings, etc.). Labels may also be generated indicative of completion of cleaning of the food products by the food preparation assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Patent number: 9265400Abstract: A method for monitoring tank water replacement of a kitchenware washing assembly generally includes automatically determining whether a counted number of wash cycles is equal to or exceeds a preset value. The method also includes automatically controlling one or more operations of the kitchenware washer assembly where the counted number of wash cycles is equal to or exceeds the preset value.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Patent number: 9247859Abstract: A rack system is provided that is suitable, for example, for installation to a kitchenware washing assembly. The kitchenware washing assembly may include a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and walls defining the tank and being arranged to hold the fluid in the tank. The rack system generally includes a mounting fixture connectable to the tank of the kitchenware washing assembly, and a rack connectable to the mounting fixture for holding the kitchenware in the tank. The rack is adjustable relative to the mounting fixture between a first position in which the rack is connected to the mounting fixture, and a second position in which the rack is connected to the mounting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Patent number: D749894Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Duke Manufacturing Co.Inventor: James W. Bigott
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Patent number: D812417Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Duke Manufacturing Co.Inventor: James W. Bigott