Patents by Inventor John M. Hansen

John M. Hansen 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: 11925299
    Abstract: A rotary molding system configured to mold food products includes a fill plate through which food product is configured to pass, a cylindrical rotatable drum having mold cavities into which the food product is configured to be deposited, and a platen mounted within the drum. The platen has a plurality of passageways configured to be in communication with the mold cavities. Drum roller supports and rollers are provided on the platen. The extends partially outwardly from the platen and are in contact with the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: PROVISUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Hansen, John Eisenbrandt, Joseph A. Ebert, Scott A. Lindee, E. William Wight, Thomas C. Wolcott
  • Patent number: 11925526
    Abstract: A custom tool for bonding orthodontic appliances in a mouth of a patient, the custom tool comprising: a facial body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the facial side of a plurality of teeth of the patient, a lingual body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the lingual side of the plurality of the teeth of the patient, wherein the lingual body. wherein the facial body and lingual body are configured to combine with the teeth of the patient to position orthodontic appliances on the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James D. Hansen, Joseph C. Dingeldein, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: 9848623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don Dimasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8288134
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8288133
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8216812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8206956
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8187846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8187845
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8133706
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8124385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 8124384
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Don DiMasi, John M. Hansen, Peter J. Mirrasoul, Craig M. Ruecker, George T. Veeder, III, Tatsuo Kaneko, William R. Barclay
  • Patent number: 4905144
    Abstract: A data processor having a pipeline-parallel structure for rapidly solving optimization problems using relatively simple circuitry. A plurality of pipelines each have a circuit for adding a directional cost value to a directional sum value and the total value compared to an adjacent sum value to obtain an optimum value. The optimum result of each comparison in the pipelines is coupled to a processor control circuit. The process is repeated until an optimum path value is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 4665286
    Abstract: A single phase induction motor starting and automatic reversing switch has two pairs of springy vertically spaced apart switch blades supported in opposed cantilever fashion on an insulating base. Each pair consists of an upper blade and a lower blade. A nominally stationary contact is mounted in spaced relation above each upper blade and below each lower blade. Opposite ends of the motor starting winding are connected in common between the upper and lower stationary contacts. A shaft of insulating material with a lever at one end operates the switch. The shaft extends between the vertically spaced apart blade pairs and has axially displaced oppositely radially extending arms, one between one pair of blades and the other between the other set of blades. Turning the operator shaft in a first direction causes one arm to press a blade against one upper stationary contact and the other arm to press a blade against one lower contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: John M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 4542713
    Abstract: A rugged and inexpensive kit for making an animal maze is especially suited for use by school children. The maze runways may be constructed in any configuration, including non-orthogonal. The kit comprises a plurality of partitions, each having at least one pointed fastener embedded in and projecting from an edge thereof. The partitions may be placed at any location on a bottom plate with the pointed fasteners in contact with the bottom plate. By pounding the partition edge opposite the fasteners, the fasteners are removably inserted into the bottom plate, thereby retaining the partition in an upright attitude. The fasteners are formed with annular flanges to prevent deeper embedding of the fasteners in the partitions with repeated use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Inventor: John M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 4294044
    Abstract: An idler drum mounted for rotation on one end of a swinging arm is arranged to engage opposite sides of a sanding belt and to tension it in opposite directions when the arm is swung oppositely to first and second positions; belt tracking mechanism including spring means acting to tilt the arm laterally in one direction and first and second adjustment screws each positioned and arranged to engage the arm when in one of its first and second positions to adjustably limit the tilting of the arm in the one direction or to adjustably tilt the arm laterally in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: John M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 4268998
    Abstract: In a first position an endless sander belt extending over spaced drive and idler pulleys has one run extending straight between the pulleys past an intermediate work station and a return run biased laterally outward therefrom by a swinging idler drum mounted on a pivoted arm. In a second position an intermediate portion of the return run is held parallel with and closely adjacent the straight run by the swinging idler drum and a second idler drum rotating on a fixed pivot. Belt tension is maintained in both positions by an over center acting spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: John M. Hansen