Patents by Inventor Mark E. Holm

Mark E. Holm 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 browning and cooking food products with steam
    Publication number: 20040131738
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus using a combination of superheated steam and conventional, saturated steam to cook a food product. The release of the steams occurs about 4″ from the food product, along the length of a conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: PYRAMID FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark E. Holm, John V. Poissant, Kevin M. Souza
  • Method and apparatus for browing and cooking food products with superheated steam
    Publication number: 20040022909
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus using superheated steam (above 212° F., e.g., 230° to 750° F.) to brown a food product in a radiant wall oven. The release of the superheated steam occurs about 1″ to 18″ from the food product. Superheated steam is also used to cook the food product. Lower temperature, i.e., non-superheated, steam (160° to 212° F.) can be combined with the superheated steam to cook the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Pyramid Food Processing Equipment Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Holm, John V. Poissant, Kevin M. Souza