Patents by Inventor Keith Chisholm

Keith Chisholm 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).

  • Extruder system and method
    Patent number: 11185094
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for producing multiple extruded products having different characteristics from the extruded stream of a single main extruder are provided. A satellite extruder assembly is removably attached to a main extruder allowing for the production of a plurality of different extrusion products from a single stream from one main extruder that is divided into multiple streams channeled to a plurality of satellite extruders. Each of the extruders may be operated at different temperature, pressure, moisture and shear conditions. Additional components may be selectively added to one or more of the material streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Neil Willcocks, Bruce Keen, Keith Chisholm, James Suttle
  • EXTRUDER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160037802
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for producing multiple extruded products having different characteristics from the extruded stream of a single main extruder are provided. A satellite extruder assembly is removably attached to a main extruder allowing for the production of a plurality of different extrusion products from a single stream from one main extruder that is divided into multiple streams channeled to a plurality of satellite extruders. Each of the extruders may be operated at different temperature, pressure, moisture and shear conditions. Additional components may be selectively added to one or more of the material streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Neil Willcocks, Bruce Keen, Keith Chisholm, James Suttle
  • Methods and apparatus for molding chocolate
    Publication number: 20060188622
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for continuously molding chocolate are disclosed, including a method and apparatus for removing flash from chocolate pieces and products (both molded and otherwise); and a manifold for continuously providing liquid chocolate to a continuous mold and directing excess liquid chocolate away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Suttle, George Graham, Keith Chisholm, Thomas DeMare, Stephen Beavers, Thomas Collins