Patents by Inventor KEVIN KURZ

KEVIN KURZ 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: 11958512
    Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device includes a camera or other optical sensor configured to be disposed at a trailing end of a first vehicle system. The camera or other optical sensor is configured to output one or more images or video of a field of view behind the first vehicle system. The monitoring device also includes a controller configured to receive output from one or more sensors and to activate the camera or other optical sensor to output the one or more images or video based on the output from the one or more sensors. The output from the one or more sensors indicates one or more of a change in movement of the first vehicle system, a temperature, an acoustic sound, or movement of a second vehicle system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carl L. Haas, Padam D. Swar, Danial Rice, Christopher Claussen, Joseph W. Gorman, James A. Oswald, Ann K. Grimm, Kevin Angel, James Trainor, Phillip A. Burgart, Kendrick W. Gawne, Robert Hoffman, Tim Gibson, Brian Kurz
  • Publication number: 20240016186
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a process for preparing a crispy coated extruded plant-based food product. More specifically the invention relates to a process for preparing a crispy coated extruded plant-based food product with a fibrous appearance and good juiciness and tenderness properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: REINHOLD WILLY BETZ, SIMON ALEXANDER HUTSCHENREUTER, KEVIN KURZ, MARTIN MICHEL, PATRICK PIBAROT, MARK AMBUHL, JOCHEN WEISS, KURT HERRMANN, HANNES WENZEL
  • Publication number: 20230086169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing of a bouillon tablet comprising the step of adding a carbohydrate solution to a dry composition comprising crystalline ingredient, pieces of plant material and optionally amorphous ingredient, wherein the carbohydrate solution has a Brix value between 72 to 87°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: REINHOLD WILLY BETZ, JIMMY PERDANA, KEVIN KURZ, GREGORY TRAPPO
  • Publication number: 20230091180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bouillon tablet comprising that at least 45 wt % of all ingredients have a median particle diameter Dv50 above 0.6 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: JIMMY PERDANA, REINHOLD WILLY BETZ, KEVIN KURZ, GREGORY TRAPPO