Patents by Inventor Jason D. Finnie

Jason D. Finnie 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: 10436730
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes a loop of piping fluidly connected to a fryer for selectively allowing flow of oil from the fryer and into the loop and for returning to the fryer. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil. A vent line is provided in the return portion of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau, Jason D. Finnie, Jared C. Perkins
  • Patent number: 10386319
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes a loop of piping fluidly connected to a fryer for selectively allowing flow of oil from the fryer and into the loop and for returning to the fryer. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil. A vent line is provided in the return portion of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau, Jason D. Finnie, Jared C. Perkins
  • Patent number: 10178927
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes at least one fryer pot and a loop of piping fluidly connected thereto for selectively allowing flow of oil from the at least one fryer pot into the loop and for selectively allowing the cooking oil to return to said at least one fryer pot from the loop. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen R. McGhee, Selim A. Bassoul, Jason D. Finnie, Jared Perkins, Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau
  • Publication number: 20180125299
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes at least one fryer pot and a loop of piping fluidly connected thereto for selectively allowing flow of oil from the at least one fryer pot into the loop and for selectively allowing the cooking oil to return to said at least one fryer pot from the loop. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen R. McGhee, Selim A. Bassoul, Jason D. Finnie, Jared Perkins, Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau
  • Patent number: 9861233
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes at least one fryer pot and a loop of piping fluidly connected thereto for selectively allowing flow of oil from the at least one fryer pot into the loop and for selectively allowing the cooking oil to return to said at least one fryer pot from the loop. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen R. McGhee, Selim A. Bassoul, Jason D. Finnie, Jared Perkins, Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau
  • Patent number: 9841394
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes a filter system with a filter vat, a filter media, and a filter pump. A sensor is disposed with respect to the vat or the piping associated with the filter system, the sensor being adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel A. Lambert, Owen R. McGhee, Michael T. Fecteau, Jason D. Finnie, Jared C. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20170176369
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes a loop of piping fluidly connected to a fryer for selectively allowing flow of oil from the fryer and into the loop and for returning to the fryer. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil. A vent line is provided in the return portion of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau, Jason D. Finnie, Jared C. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20170138883
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes a filter system with a filter vat, a filter media, and a filter pump. A sensor is disposed with respect to the vat or the piping associated with the filter system, the sensor being adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel A. Lambert, Owen R. McGhee, Michael T. Fecteau, Jason D. Finnie, Jared C. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20150374173
    Abstract: A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil in a deep fryer is provided. The system includes at least one fryer pot and a loop of piping fluidly connected thereto for selectively allowing flow of oil from the at least one fryer pot into the loop and for selectively allowing the cooking oil to return to said at least one fryer pot from the loop. A pump urges the flow of cooking oil through the loop of piping and selectively to urge oil to return to the at least one fryer pot. The loop further comprises a return portion that extends from a discharge of the pump toward a suction of the pump. A sensor is disposed in the return portion of the loop and adapted to measure an electrical property that is indicative of total polar materials of said cooking oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Pitco Frialator, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen R. McGhee, Selim A. Bassoul, Jason D. Finnie, Jared Perkins, Nathaniel A. Lambert, Michael T. Fecteau