Patents by Inventor Mark E. Halpin

Mark E. Halpin 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).

  • Publication number: 20210153509
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser
  • Patent number: 9936706
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MIDDLEBY MARSHALL HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser
  • Publication number: 20170127686
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Middleby Marshall Holdings LLC d/b/a NUVU Food Service Systems
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser
  • Publication number: 20160174574
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment, the baking compartment enclosed by top and bottom walls, right and left walls, and a door that is pivotably mounted to the housing, the housing further comprising a vent that fluidly connects the baking compartment to the atmosphere and is arranged to allow fluid communication of air within the baking compartment to exit the housing. A blower arranged in fluid communication with the housing, and configured to, when operating, urge air into the baking compartment from the ambient, wherein operation of the blower forces air from within the baking compartment to flow out of the housing to an environment outside of the housing through the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Middleby Marshall Holdings LLC d/b/a NUVU Food Service Systems
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser, Jonathan D. Ewing, Sean M. Preavy, Daniel J. Swayze
  • Patent number: 9357787
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: MIDDLEBY MARSHALL HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser
  • Publication number: 20160066586
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Middleby Marshall Holdings LLC d/b/a NUVU Food Service Systems
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser
  • Publication number: 20150004296
    Abstract: A baking device is provided. The baking device includes a housing enclosing a baking compartment and an air handling compartment, the air handling compartment and the baking compartment being separated by a pressure panel that defines a rear wall of the baking compartment, the pressure panel including an aperture allowing fluid communication between the baking and air handling compartments. A blower wheel is mounted in conjunction with the aperture, such that rotation of the blower wheel urges air movement from the baking compartment and into the air handling compartment. A secondary blower is arranged in fluid communication with the air handling compartment, wherein operation of the secondary blower urges ambient air into the air handling compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Middleby Marshall Holdings LLC d/b/a NUVU Food Service Systems
    Inventors: Matthew E. Deming, Mark E. Halpin, Sarah J. Tresser
  • Publication number: 20090090704
    Abstract: A cooking device having wireless communication capabilities is provided. The cooking device includes a housing forming an enclosure for a food product and a sensor disposed in communication with the enclosure and configured to monitor a parameter within the enclosure, wherein the sensor communicates data that is representative of the parameter. A transmitter communicates with the sensor and is configured to selectively transmit a signal representative of the data. A microprocessor receives the sensor signal from the sensor and communicates with the transmitter and a receiver is configured to receive the signal and provide an indication in response to the signal, wherein the receiver is operable in a remote location from the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Mark E. Halpin, Jiri Rabas, David L. Shangraw, Timothy G. Klauder