Patents by Inventor Lawrence Oetjens

Lawrence Oetjens 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).

  • Method and apparatus for testing consistency of frozen beverages
    Patent number: 9404844
    Abstract: A method and apparatus using sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Giardino, Derek Choi, Lawrence Oetjens, Andrew J. Tobler, Scott E. Sevcik
  • Method and Apparatus For Testing Consistency of Frozen Beverages
    Publication number: 20140190242
    Abstract: A method and apparatus using sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: IMI Cornelius Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Giardino, Derek Choi, Lawrence Oetjens, Andrew J. Tobler, Scott E. Sevcik
  • Method and apparatus for testing consistency of frozen beverages
    Patent number: 8683849
    Abstract: A method and apparatus using a sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: IMI Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Giardino, Derek Choi, Lawrence Oetjens, Andrew J. Tobler, E. Scott Sevcik
  • Method and apparatus for testing consistency of frozen beverages
    Publication number: 20110226046
    Abstract: A method and apparatus using a sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Giardino, Derek Choi, Lawrence Oetjens, Andrew J. Tobler, E. Scott Sevcik