Patents by Inventor Keith Stanger
Keith Stanger 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).
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Publication number: 20080193617Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles E. Rose, David Bone, Tiffany C. Curry, Eddie Mann, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, Douglas Christian Greening, John Meisner, John A. J. Wedel, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank
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Publication number: 20080166461Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles E. Rose, David Bone, Tiffany Curry, Eddie Mann, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, Douglas Christian Greening, John Meisner, John A.J. Wedel, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank
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Patent number: 7343719Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles E. Rose, David Bone, Tiffany Curry, Eddie Mann, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, Doug Christian Greening, John Meisner, John A. J. Wedel, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank
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Publication number: 20080063769Abstract: A device and method for automated frying of foods is provided. The device includes a fry vat for containing and heating cooking oil, at least one circular fry wheel with a plurality of compartments having openings towards the perimeter of the fry wheel, a drive mechanism for rotating the fry wheel, and an overflow passageway located above a normal operating level of cooking oil in the fry vat. The fry wheel rotates about a radial axis disposed above the normal operating level of the cooking oil. A control mechanism for causing the drive mechanism to rotate the fry wheel back and forth to simulate shaking of a fry basket may be included. A food inlet is preferably included adjacent the overflow passageway or a foam deck including the overflow passageway. In a preferred method, the fry wheel submerges food in cooking oil and shakes the submerged food in a fry basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Gerald Sus, Glenn Schackmuth, Craig Conley, Ron Dorsten, Henry Ewald, Jenny Hong, Mario Ceste, John Corliss, Andrew Courier, William Day, Doug Jones, James Lozouski, Roberto Nevarez, Curtis Pinnow, Keith Stanger, Joseph Goodwin
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Publication number: 20080053983Abstract: A cook and hold system having an oven, a food warmer and a metallic food tray. The metallic food tray is used in the oven to hold the food products during cooking and then is rapidly transferred to the food warmer for holding. The food warmer has doors that cover the food warmer inlets so as to retain moisture and heat so that the food products are moist and warm when removed from the food warmer. The food tray has a bottom with parallel ribs that provide grill markings on the food products and a trapping of cook byproducts, such as moisture, grease and particles in the bottom spaces along side the ribs. These byproducts help to preserve heat and moisture when the food tray is transferred from the quick cook oven to the food warmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Keith A. Stanger
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Publication number: 20070277799Abstract: A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. Intake ports for cooling air are located in a bevel between the side walls and bottom wall of the oven's outer enclosure so as to allow the oven to be located right next to other structures, such as a wall. An interlock assembly is also provided for the oven door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Jan Claesson, Keith Stanger, Nigel Thorneywork, Andrew Brown, Davic Crayfourd, David Harter, William Day
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Publication number: 20070278218Abstract: A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. Intake ports for cooling air are located in a bevel between the side walls and bottom wall of the oven's outer enclosure so as to allow the oven to be located right next to other structures, such as a wall. An interlock assembly is also provided for the oven door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Jan Claesson, Keith Stanger, Nigel Thorneywork, Andrew Brown, Davic Crayfourd, David Harter, William Day
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Publication number: 20070278219Abstract: A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. Intake ports for cooling air are located in a bevel between the side walls and bottom wall of the oven's outer enclosure so as to allow the oven to be located right next to other structures, such as a wall. An interlock assembly is also provided for the oven door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Jan Claesson, Keith Stanger, Nigel Thorneywork, Andrew Borwn, Davic Crayfourd, David Harter, William Day
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Patent number: 7303776Abstract: An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. The food is fried and thereafter it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and filled by an automated container handling and filling system. After a food container is filled, an automated device transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Glenn Schackmuth, Craig Conley, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny M. Hong, David Bone, Brian Rudesill, Mario G. Ceste, John M. Corliss, Andrew Courier, William Day, Doug Christian Greening, Doug Jones, Kevin Keough, Steven Konold, James Lozouski, John Meisner, Richard Montafi, Roberto Nevarez, Benny Nunley, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Charles E. Rose, Keith Stanger, John A.J. Wedel, Joseph A. Goodwin, Chris Coul, Mike Zizas, Dusan Ivancevic, Gregery M. Billman, Steve Yagla
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Publication number: 20070144202Abstract: A cabinet for holding food having a housing and a plurality of slots is provided. A tray is receivable in each of the plurality of slots for receiving food. A controller is operatively associated with each of the plurality of slots to independently control cooking instructions for each of the plurality of slots. A cabinet for holding food having a housing with a plurality of slots is provided. A tray is receivable in each of the plurality of slots for receiving food. The cabinet has an inputting device and a controller, wherein the controller receives instructions from the inputting device to control cooking instructions in each of the plurality of slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Michael Theodos, Charles Hutchinson, Keith Stanger, Evan McCommon
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Publication number: 20060157479Abstract: A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. Intake ports for cooling air are located in a bevel between the side walls and bottom wall of the oven's outer enclosure so as to allow the oven to be located right next to other structures, such as a wall. An interlock assembly is also provided for the oven door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Jan Claesson, Keith Stanger, Nigel Thorneywork, Andrew Brown, Davic Crayfourd, David Harter, William Day
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Publication number: 20050193898Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Gerald Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles Rose, David Bone, Tiffany Curry, Eddie Mann, Mario Ceste, Curtis Pinnow, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, Douglas Christian Greening, John Meisner, John Wedel, John Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank
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Publication number: 20050061160Abstract: An automated food processing system is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a container, for example, an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging food. An automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried, it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container, for example, an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held in position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the container to a pick-up location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Jerry Sank, Keith Stanger, Mario Ceste, Curtis Pinnow, Gerald Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, John Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski
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Patent number: 6869633Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Jerry Sank, Keith Stanger
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Publication number: 20040020555Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Glenn Schackmuth, Craig Conley, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny M. Hong, David Bone, Brian Rudesill, Mario G. Ceste, John M. Corliss, Andrew Courier, William Day, Doug Christian Greening, Doug Jones, Kevin Keough, Steven Konold, James Lozouski, John Meisner, Richard Montafi, Roberto Nevarez, Benny Nunley, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Charles E. Rose, Keith Stanger, John A.J. Wedel, Joseph A. Goodwin, Chris Coul, Mike Zizas, Dusan Ivancevic, Gregery M. Billman, Steve Yagla
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Publication number: 20030205028Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, David Bone, Tiffany Curry, Eddie Mann, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank, Douglas Christian Greening, John Meisner, John A.J. Wedel, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles E. Rose, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew
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Publication number: 20030207009Abstract: An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Jerry Sank, Keith Stanger
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Publication number: 20030024922Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for a table top food warming system for applying steam to various sized portions of food for cooking of the food, as well as injecting steam into the food itself to increase its internal temperature. A preselected amount of water is transported via a pump to a preheated steam chamber. Upon contact with the preheated steam chamber, the water is vaporized and exits as steam through holes in a portion plate holding the food serving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Cleveland RangeInventors: Keith A. Stanger, David S. Schwerzler, Victor D. Saltenis
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Patent number: 6261621Abstract: Apparatus for holding fried food product for a holding time, defined as the time between the completion of cooking and the time that the food product no longer has a desired warmth, crispness and interior moisture for serving to a customer. The fried food is disposed in a holder or bin and subjected to heat from an upper heater, a lower heater and forced hot air that is applied through and across the fried food. The hot air flow serves to evaporate moisture from the fried food surface and to remove water vapor from the region above the fried food, whereby the holding time is extended to about 20 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: The Frymaster CorporationInventors: Keith A. Stanger, Sedef K. Josephson
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Patent number: 6171630Abstract: Food cooking apparatus for melting cheese disposed on a food product. The cheese topped food product, for example a bun half, burger patty and cheese stack, is transferred in and out of a cooking chamber by a trolley. Entry of the trolley to the cooking chamber starts a cooking cycle. A steam generator provides pressurized steam from a location just above the cheese by a distance of up to about 2.0 inches for a short time until the cheese is melted. The trolley carries a transport medium upon which the food product is placed. A plurality of holes is disposed in the medium to remove from it any water formed by condensation. The steam generator includes a heated platen and a lid that form a steam generating chamber. Water is injected into the chamber onto the heated platen in a small enough quantity that substantially all of the water is converted to steam substantially instantaneously.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Lincoln Foodservice Products, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Stanger, Donald Ross Bedwell, Mitchell C. Henke, Robert J. Wenzel