Patents by Inventor Jessica Claire Halstead

Jessica Claire Halstead 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for processing chocolate
    Patent number: 11758918
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing food products. One aspect is a system for processing food products including a base member, a vessel member defining a vessel volume, an opening formed through the vessel member, a vessel lip surrounding the opening; a vessel lid connected to the vessel member to substantially seal the opening; a motor shaft, at least one mixing member connected to the motor shaft and within the vessel volume; a motor connected to the motor shaft; and grinding media within the vessel volume for grinding and mixing food products, where energizing the motor urges the motor shaft and the at least one mixing member to rotate within the vessel volume to agitate the grinding media; and where the grinding media includes first grinding media and second grinding media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Trade Secret Chocolates
    Inventors: Adam D. Ambrecht, Jessica Claire Halstead, Matthew J. Rubin, Martin Weibye
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING FLAVOR IN FOOD PRODUCTS AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20220211068
    Abstract: A multilayered, flexible, and generally flat pouch for transporting and dispensing fruit juice concentrate, including a first elongated, generally rectangular multilayered portion sealed to a second elongated, generally rectangular portion to yield a deformable, generally rectangular, fluid-tight sachet defining an internal volume and separating the internal volume from an external environment, wherein the sachet further defines a top end, and oppositely disposed bottom end, and first and second sides extending therebetween. Fruit juice concentrate is contained within the internal volume. A tear notch is formed through at least one side. The fruit juice concentrate has a water activity of less than 0.60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew J. Rubin, Adam Ambrecht, Jessica Claire Halstead
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20210186046
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Adam D. Ambrecht, Jessica Claire Halstead, Matthew J. Rubin, Martin Weibye
  • Methods and apparatus for processing chocolate
    Patent number: 10925294
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing food products. One aspect is a system for processing food products including a base member, a vessel member defining a vessel volume, an opening formed through the vessel member, a vessel lip surrounding the opening; a vessel lid connected to the vessel member to substantially seal the opening; a motor shaft, at least one mixing member connected to the motor shaft and within the vessel volume; a motor connected to the motor shaft; and grinding media within the vessel volume for grinding and mixing food products, where energizing the motor urges the motor shaft and the at least one mixing member to rotate within the vessel volume to agitate the grinding media; and where the grinding media includes first grinding media and second grinding media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Trade Secret Chocolates
    Inventors: Adam D. Ambrecht, Jessica Claire Halstead, Matthew J. Rubin, Martin Weibye
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING CHOCOLATE
    Publication number: 20180360065
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Adam D. Ambrecht, Jessica Claire Halstead, Matthew J. Rubin, Martin Weibye