Patents by Inventor Loren Veltrop

Loren Veltrop 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: 11974679
    Abstract: Food orders are divided into components or tasks. Systems and methods of food order preparation communicate instructions for automated actions to devices to carry out the automated actions. A toaster operates to toast a bun according to toaster settings. A bun magazine operates to deliver a bun into the toaster. A condiment dispenser receives the bun from the toaster and operates to dispense at least one portion of at least one condiment onto the bun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren Veltrop, Arshad Baxamusa, Robert Duncan, Jacob Kane, Collin Psenka, Jonathan Sammon, Sathvik Sanagala, Nicole Szewczyk, Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240059546
    Abstract: Custom condiment dispensers include a reservoir of base condiment and a plurality of flavoring reservoirs. A first pump is pneumatically connected to the reservoir of base condiment. The second pump is pneumatically connected to at least one flavoring reservoir of the plurality of flavoring reservoirs. A nozzle is fluidly connected to the reservoir of base condiment and fluidly connected to the plurality of flavoring reservoirs. The nozzle is configured to simultaneously dispense the base condiment and at least one flavoring therethrough. A controller receives the user selections of the base condiment and the at least one flavoring and operates the first pump and the second pump to dispense base condiment and at least one flavoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Fortunato, Loren Veltrop, Elizabeth Bertness, Donald Sweeney, Glenn Schackmuth
  • Patent number: 11793352
    Abstract: A conveyor toaster includes a conveyor assembly with a bracket and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt rotates about first and second gears. A drive motor operates to move the conveyor belt about the first and second gears. A platen is configured to be heated and is positioned relative to the conveyor belt. A mounting bracket is connected to the bracket of the conveyor assembly. Movement of the mounting bracket changes the position of the conveyor assembly relative to the platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets, Loren Veltrop
  • Patent number: 11793356
    Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
  • Patent number: 11748827
    Abstract: Foodservice customer order fulfillment includes an identifier is associated to a package. A customer order of an ordered item is received at an order fulfillment system. An indication of the ordered item is stored in association to the identifier in the order fulfillment system. The identifier associated to the package is read at a reader associated with a dispenser of at least one ingredient. The identifier is communicated from the reader to the order fulfillment system. A dispenser receives a dispense instruction from the order fulfillment system and operates to dispense at least one ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20220273140
    Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and may further include a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base. A smart sensor is disposed within or connected to a food pan that is removably inserted within the food holding cavity of a food holding chamber. The smart sensor is configured to sense a characteristic of an interior environment of the food pan and communicate with the food holding chamber or the chamber base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: MARMON FOODSERVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: LOREN VELTROP
  • Publication number: 20220225828
    Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
  • Patent number: 11344156
    Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and may further include a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base. A smart sensor is disposed within or connected to a food pan that is removably inserted within the food holding cavity of a food holding chamber. The smart sensor is configured to sense a characteristic of an interior environment of the food pan and communicate with the food holding chamber or the chamber base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MARMON FOODSERVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventor: Loren Veltrop
  • Patent number: 11284745
    Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
  • Patent number: 11278157
    Abstract: A food holding tray and a system for holding prepared food items include a shell that defines at least one food receiving area internal to the shell. A plurality of sensors are arranged about the shell and directed into the food receiving area. A processor is communicatively connected to the plurality of sensors to receive signals from the sensors. The processor calculates holding data from the signals received from the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren Veltrop
  • Patent number: 10947106
    Abstract: Systems and methods of custom condiment dispensing include a reservoir of base condiment and a plurality of flavoring reservoirs. A first pump is pneumatically connected to the reservoir of base condiment. The second pump is pneumatically connected to at least one flavoring reservoir of the plurality of flavoring reservoirs. A nozzle is fluidly connected to the reservoir of base condiment and fluidly connected to the plurality of flavoring reservoirs. The nozzle is configured to simultaneously dispense the base condiment and at least one flavoring therethrough. A controller receives the user selections of the base condiment and the at least one flavoring and operates the first pump and the second pump to dispense base condiment and at least one flavoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Nancy Fortunato, Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20200245808
    Abstract: A conveyor toaster includes a conveyor assembly with a bracket and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt rotates about first and second gears. A drive motor operates to move the conveyor belt about the first and second gears. A platen is configured to be heated and is positioned relative to the conveyor belt. A mounting bracket is connected to the bracket of the conveyor assembly. Movement of the mounting bracket changes the position of the conveyor assembly relative to the platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets, Loren Veltrop
  • Patent number: 10660466
    Abstract: A conveyor toaster includes a conveyor assembly with a bracket and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt rotates about first and second gears. A drive motor operates to move the conveyor belt about the first and second gears. A platen is configured to be heated and is positioned relative to the conveyor belt. A mounting bracket is connected to the bracket of the conveyor assembly. Movement of the mounting bracket changes the positon of the conveyor assembly relative to the platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets, Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20200046170
    Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and may further include a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base. A smart sensor is disposed within or connected to a food pan that is removably inserted within the food holding cavity of a food holding chamber. The smart sensor is configured to sense a characteristic of an interior environment of the food pan and communicate with the food holding chamber or the chamber base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20200043107
    Abstract: Foodservice customer order fulfillment includes an identifier is associated to a package. A customer order of an ordered item is received at an order fulfillment system. An indication of the ordered item is stored in association to the identifier in the order fulfillment system. The identifier associated to the package is read at a reader associated with a dispenser of at least one ingredient. The identifier is communicated from the reader to the order fulfillment system. A dispenser receives a dispense instruction from the order fulfillment system and operates to dispense at least one ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20190387926
    Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
  • Patent number: 10507479
    Abstract: Dispensing nozzles and systems for dispensing edible products include a nozzle sleeve and a nozzle insert. The nozzle sleeve defines an open interior and the nozzle insert is positioned within the nozzle sleeve. A base inlet and a flavoring inlet are defined in the nozzle insert. The nozzle sleeve and the nozzle insert are configured to mix a base substance with a flavoring substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Nancy Fortunato, Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20190290073
    Abstract: A food holding tray and a system for holding prepared food items include a shell that defines at least one food receiving area internal to the shell. A plurality of sensors are arranged about the shell and directed into the food receiving area. A processor is communicatively connected to the plurality of sensors to receive signals from the sensors. The processor calculates holding data from the signals received from the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventor: Loren Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20190247898
    Abstract: A cleaning system for a food substance dispenser includes a first cleaning solution reservoir configured to contain a first cleaning solution. A second cleaning solution reservoir is configured to contain a second cleaning solution. At least one pump is fluidly connected to the first and second cleaning solution reservoir and to at least one flexible tube of the dispenser. A controller is communicatively connected to the at least one pump and operates the pump to selectively circulate the first cleaning solution and the second cleaning solution through the flexible tubing of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Nancy Fortunato, Loren Veltrop, Eric Larson, Hansel Sjukur
  • Publication number: 20190246841
    Abstract: A modular heating unit comprising modular heating bins is disclosed. The modular heating bins may be arranged into different configurations to accommodate different food preparation layouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Loren Veltrop, David Anthony Betzold, Scott W. Beu, Eric W. Larson, David E. Paton, Ronaldo J. Santiago