Patents by Inventor John Matze

John Matze 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: 11833706
    Abstract: A bread slicer includes an infeed side and a hollow infeed assembly positioned in the infeed side, the infeed assembly having an open end and a closed end defining a chamber for receiving bread to be sliced. The bread slicer further includes a pusher for pushing the bread to be sliced along the infeed assembly, and a linkage connected to the pusher, the linkage adapted to move the infeed assembly from a bread receiving position to a predetermined position of a bread path, the linkage adapted to then move the pusher and the bread to be sliced along the bread path from the predetermined position to a delivery area. The bread slicer further includes slicing blades having sharp edges to slice bread moving along the bread path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company
    Inventors: Vance John Matz, Yvonne M. Johnson, John Curtis Kortman, Lorie Ann Morse
  • Publication number: 20230271342
    Abstract: A cartridge adapted to secure reciprocating bread slicer blades including a rectangular frame having a planar surface, the frame having a plurality of pairs of opposed holders, each pair of the opposed holders adapted to releasably secure opposed ends of a corresponding bread slicer blade. The frame is adapted to secure a plurality of aligned bread slicer blades defining a plane offset from the frame planar surface. The frame is adapted to selectively maintain each of the plurality of aligned bread slicer blades in tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: James A. BIROS, Conor Alan FREDRICKS, Vance John MATZ, Bruce Alan FREDRICKS, Yvonne M. JOHNSON, David Blugerman MILLER, John Curtis KORTMAN
  • Patent number: 11685072
    Abstract: A cartridge adapted to secure reciprocating bread slicer blades including a rectangular frame having a planar surface, the frame having a plurality of pairs of opposed holders, each pair of the opposed holders adapted to releasably secure opposed ends of a corresponding bread slicer blade. The frame is adapted to secure a plurality of aligned bread slicer blades defining a plane offset from the frame planar surface. The frame is adapted to selectively maintain each of the plurality of aligned bread slicer blades in tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: OLIVER PACKAGING AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: James A. Biros, Conor Alan Fredricks, Vance John Matz, Bruce Alan Fredricks, Yvonne M. Johnson, David Blugerman Miller, John Curtis Kortman
  • Publication number: 20230056342
    Abstract: A bread slicer includes an infeed side and a hollow infeed assembly positioned in the infeed side, the infeed assembly having an open end and a closed end defining a chamber for receiving bread to be sliced. The bread slicer further includes a pusher for pushing the bread to be sliced along the infeed assembly, and a linkage connected to the pusher, the linkage adapted to move the infeed assembly from a bread receiving position to a predetermined position of a bread path, the linkage adapted to then move the pusher and the bread to be sliced along the bread path from the predetermined position to a delivery area. The bread slicer further includes slicing blades having sharp edges to slice bread moving along the bread path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Vance John MATZ, Yvonne M. Johnson, John Curtis Kortman, Lorie Ann Morse
  • Patent number: 11541566
    Abstract: A bread slicer includes an infeed side and a hollow infeed assembly positioned in the infeed side, the infeed assembly having an open end and a closed end defining a chamber for receiving bread to be sliced. The bread slicer further includes a pusher for pushing the bread to be sliced along the infeed assembly, and a linkage connected to the pusher, the linkage adapted to move the infeed assembly from a bread receiving position to a predetermined position of a bread path, the linkage adapted to then move the pusher and the bread to be sliced along the bread path from the predetermined position to a delivery area. The bread slicer further includes slicing blades having sharp edges to slice bread moving along the bread path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company
    Inventors: Vance John Matz, Yvonne M. Johnson, John Curtis Kortman, Lorie Ann Morse
  • Publication number: 20220395998
    Abstract: A bread slicer includes an infeed side and a hollow infeed assembly positioned in the infeed side, the infeed assembly having an open end and a closed end defining a chamber for receiving bread to be sliced. The bread slicer further includes a pusher for pushing the bread to be sliced along the infeed assembly, and a linkage connected to the pusher, the linkage adapted to move the infeed assembly from a bread receiving position to a predetermined position of a bread path, the linkage adapted to then move the pusher and the bread to be sliced along the bread path from the predetermined position to a delivery area. The bread slicer further includes slicing blades having sharp edges to slice bread moving along the bread path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vance John MATZ, Yvonne M. JOHNSON, John Curtis KORTMAN, Lorie Ann MORSE
  • Publication number: 20220388192
    Abstract: A cartridge adapted to secure reciprocating bread slicer blades including a rectangular frame having a planar surface, the frame having a plurality of pairs of opposed holders, each pair of the opposed holders adapted to releasably secure opposed ends of a corresponding bread slicer blade. The frame is adapted to secure a plurality of aligned bread slicer blades defining a plane offset from the frame planar surface. The frame is adapted to selectively maintain each of the plurality of aligned bread slicer blades in tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: James A. BIROS, Conor Alan FREDRICKS, Vance John MATZ, Bruce Alan FREDRICKS, Yvonne M. JOHNSON, David Blugerman MILLER, John Curtis KORTMAN
  • Patent number: 11504874
    Abstract: A bread slicer includes an infeed side and a hollow infeed assembly positioned in the infeed side, the infeed assembly having an open end and a closed end defining a chamber for receiving bread to be sliced. The bread slicer further includes a pusher for pushing the bread to be sliced along the infeed assembly, and a linkage connected to the pusher, the linkage adapted to move the infeed assembly from a bread receiving position to a predetermined position of a bread path, the linkage adapted to then move the pusher and the bread to be sliced along the bread path from the predetermined position to a delivery area. The bread slicer further includes slicing blades having sharp edges to slice bread moving along the bread path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company
    Inventors: Vance John Matz, Yvonne M. Johnson, John Curtis Kortman, Lorie Ann Morse
  • Publication number: 20200105312
    Abstract: An NVDIMM and associated power module are disclosed that enable systems in which many NVDIMMs are self-managed and supplied with backup power by an external uninterruptible power module. This removes the burden of utilizing a dedicated backup power module for the NVDIMMs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: John Matze, Cathal Phelon, David Wright, Ronald Sartore
  • Publication number: 20160284535
    Abstract: A method for stripping material from a microelectronic workpiece is described. The method includes receiving a workpiece having a surface exposing a layer composed of silicon and organic material, and placing the workpiece in a wet clean chamber. In the wet clean chamber, the layer composed of silicon and organic material is removed from the workpiece by exposing the surface of the workpiece to a first stripping agent containing a sulfuric acid composition, and then optionally exposing the surface of the workpiece to a second stripping agent containing dilute hydrofluoric acid (dHF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Lauerhaas, Anthony S. Ratkovich, Erik R. Berg, Jeffery W. Butterbaugh, Robert Thomas John Matz, David DeKraker
  • Publication number: 20060252405
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering interference signals to and from a broadband over power line system. The apparatus includes fixed notch filters and adaptive notch filters that filter interference signals that are generated and received by the system. The fixed filters are used for known interference signals, and the adaptive notch filters are used to filter unknown interference signals that are detected over time. The notch filters are configured at both a bridge and client of the system that send and receive broadband signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: John Matz, Richard Illman
  • Publication number: 20060168808
    Abstract: A method for weld repairing airfoils made from nickel based super alloy material is provided. The method includes removing a damaged portion of the airfoil by machining the airfoil to a relatively smooth surface. Powdered alloy material, such as IN-100 material is then fed to a plasma arc welding device. A plurality of weld beads are deposited along the damaged portion of the airfoil in a continuous bi-directional pattern by the welding device to eliminate abrupt thermal transients at the ends of the weld, thereby reducing the thermal stresses that cause cracking in susceptible alloys such as IN-100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Wangen Lin, Richard Stone, Gary Larson, John Matz
  • Publication number: 20060143376
    Abstract: A data protection and storage system includes an array of disk drives for data storage. Data is received for storage on the disk drive via an interface that is configured to emulate a tape drive interface. A virtual tape data structure is created and stored on the disk drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: John Matze, Michael Reider, Kenneth Geist, Daniel Davies
  • Publication number: 20060047905
    Abstract: A data protection and storage system includes an array of disk drives for data storage. Data is received for storage on the disk drive via an interface that is configured to emulate a tape drive interface. A virtual tape data structure is created and stored on the disk drives. The allocated capacity of the virtual tape is dynamically and transparently alterable in response to data storage demand within the virtual tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: John Matze, Michael Reider, Kenneth Geist, Daniel Davies
  • Publication number: 20030179043
    Abstract: A feed forward amplifier network (100) employs a method (300) and apparatus for providing carrier cancellation in a feed forward amplifier circuit (101). A modulator (118, 120) modulates (303) an input signal (141) of the amplifier circuit (101) with a reference modulation based on a reference signal (143, 145) and a control signal (153, 155). The amplifier circuit (101) amplifies (305) the modulated signal, introducing nonlinear distortion in the process. A modulation determination circuit (107, 109, 115) determines (307) the reference modulation in the amplified signal and provides a determined signal to an adjustment circuit (105). A residual modulation detection circuit (139, 125, 127, 129) demodulates (313) the determined modulation to recover any residual modulation remaining in the determined signal and adjusts (317) the control signal (153, 155) to reduce the recovered residual modulation and to produce carrier cancellation in the determined signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: John Matz