Patents by Inventor Maurice Eduardus Theodorus van Esbroeck
Maurice Eduardus Theodorus van Esbroeck 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).
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Publication number: 20140357172Abstract: The invention pertains to a carrier for supporting a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, the carrier comprising:—a carrier body (11), said carrier body comprising a support surface for engaging at least a part of the inner face of the carcass part,—a hook (14) for holding the carcass part on the carrier body,—a positioning element (21) for positioning the carcass part relative to the carrier, which positioning element has a dome shaped engagement end for engaging the inner face of the carcass part,—which positioning element is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position in which extended position the dome shaped engagement end of the positioning element protrudes from the support surface of the carrier body,—the positioning element being arranged such relative to the support surface of the carrier body that in its extended position, the dome shaped engagement end of the positioning element engages the inner face of the carcass part at or adjacent to the fades visceralis sterni of the sternType: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Johannis Anthonie Vroegop
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Patent number: 8859027Abstract: Method for treating a large number of meat products, in particular slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which an additive is added to the meat products. The meat products are supplied to additive-adding means using a conveyor means, the conveyor means being designed to feed the meat products sequentially in groups or separately. The additive-adding means subject each meat product or each group of meat products to an additive-adding treatment which is adapted to the corresponding meat product or to the corresponding group of meat products.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Der Eerden, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Publication number: 20140302208Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff. The systems include a rotatable drum provided with mold holders that accept removable molds that are filled with the mass of foodstuff to form the three-dimensional products. The method includes use of the system to fill removable molds in filling operations to form the three-dimensional products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: MAURICE EDUARDUS THEODORUS VAN ESBROECK, HENDRICUS FRANCISCUS JACOBUS MARIA VAN DE EERDEN, PETRUS CHRISTIANUS MARIUS JANSSEN, ADRIANUS JOSEPHES VAN DEN NIEUWELAAR
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Patent number: 8790729Abstract: The invention provides methods and molding devices for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff. The molding device includes a rotatable drum provided with mold cavities that are filled with the mass of foodstuff to form the three-dimensional products. The method includes use of the molding device to continuously fill mold cavities in filling operations without a time gap between successive filling operations.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Hendricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van De Eerden, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8677889Abstract: A method for treating a product suitable for human consumption, for example, a meat product, such as slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which a large number of products are successively supplied, optionally in groups, to an inspection station in which each product is subjected to a visual inspection to detect a defect on the respective product. If a decision is made to provide a specific additive-addition treatment to a product, the product is supplied to an additive-addition station, where the product is subjected to an additive-addition treatment and an additive is added to at least one part of the outside of each product or the inside of each product.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Stork PMT B.V.Inventors: Andries Johan Martijn Kuijpers, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Andrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8585473Abstract: The invention relates to a system for cleaning a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, which carcass part at least still comprises a part of the breast fillet and skin, which skin comprises at least a part of the breast skin, neck skin and skin in the region of transition between the breast skin and neck skin, wherein the breast skin and the skin in the region of transition between the breast skin and neck skin rest at least partly against the muscular tissue of the breast fillet, from which carcass part the muscular tissue of the neck and the neck vertebrae are substantially removed, which system comprises a neck skin removing device which comprises: a gripper for engaging a part of the neck skin that is connected to the rest of the carcass or carcass part, a stretching station, which stretching station is configured to exert a force on the neck skin engaged by the gripper in such a way that the skin in the region of transition between the breast skin and neck skin is stretched and becomes detached from thType: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Albertus Theodorus Johannes Joseph Cornelissen
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Publication number: 20130298784Abstract: A method for treating a product suitable for human consumption, for example, a meat product, such as slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which a large number of products are successively supplied, optionally in groups, to an inspection station in which each product is subjected to a visual inspection to detect a defect on the respective product. If a decision is made to provide a specific additive-addition treatment to a product, the product is supplied to an additive-addition station, where the product is subjected to an additive-addition treatment and an additive is added to at least one part of the outside of each product or the inside of each product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Andries Johan Martijn KUIJPERS, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus VAN ESBROECK, Adrianus Josephes VAN DEN NIEUWELAAR
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Patent number: 8528470Abstract: A method for treating a product suitable for human consumption, for example, a meat product, such as slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which a large number of products are successively supplied, optionally in groups, to an inspection station in which each product is subjected to a visual inspection to detect a defect on the respective product. If a decision is made to provide a specific additive-addition treatment to a product, the product is supplied to an additive-addition station, where the product is subjected to an additive-addition treatment and an additive is added to at least one part of the outside of each product or the inside of each product.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Stork PMT B.V.Inventors: Andries Johan Martijn Kuijpers, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus van Esbroeck, Adrianus Josephes van den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8496513Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for scalding poultry carcasses comprising a plumage, comprising: a processing space with transport means in the form of a transport path for poultry carcasses; a feed of scalding medium; dispensing means for the scalding medium provided with outlet openings, wherein the scalding medium leaving the outlet openings co-displaces with the poultry carcasses moving along the transport path. The present invention also relates to an improved method for scalding poultry.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Marco Johan Halfman, Erik Jan Van De Griend, Adrianus Josephus Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8444459Abstract: The invention relates to a device for scalding poultry, comprising: a processing space provided with transport means for carrying the poultry for processing through the processing space, a conditioning space connecting to the processing space for composing a conditioning medium, and displacing means for displacing the conditioning medium from the conditioning space to the processing space. The invention also relates to a method for scalding poultry.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Erik Jan Van Den Griend, Johannes Gerardus Maria Gerrits, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Adrianus Josephes Van De Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8367129Abstract: The invention provides methods and molding devices for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff which is suitable for human consumption, in particular from a mass of meat. A mold provided with at least one mold cavity is used. In some embodiments, the base of the mold cavity is adjustable so as to vary the volume of the mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van De Eerden, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8293298Abstract: Method and device for treating meat products, in particular slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which an additive is added to the meat products. The meat products are mounted on product holders and conveyed an additive-adding device that treats the meat products with an additive. Thereafter, the meat products are further conveyed to a massaging device that massages the meat products.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van Der Eerden, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8246428Abstract: A device for treating products, in particular massaging meat products, comprises at least one treatment section with a space for receiving the products. The space comprises a treatment device for treating the products. A discharge device is provided for discharging the products from the space of the treatment section. The discharge device can be brought into an active and an inactive operating state with the aid of an actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van den Nieuwelaar, Andries Johan Martijn Kuijpers
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Patent number: 8109226Abstract: Method of treating a large number of meat products, in particular slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, in which an additive is added to the meat products. The additives products are supplied to meat products using a conveyor which is designed to feed the meat products sequentially in groups or separately. Each meat product or each group of meat products are subjected to an additive-adding treatment which is adapted to the corresponding product or to the corresponding group of meant products.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus van Esbroeck, Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria van der Eerden, Adrianus Josephes van den Nieuwelaar
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Publication number: 20120028556Abstract: A device for treating products, in particular massaging meat products, comprises at least one treatment section with a space for receiving the products. Said space comprises a treatment device for treating the products. A discharge device is provided for discharging the products from the space of the treatment section. The discharge device can be brought into an active and an inactive operating state with the aid of an actuating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: MAURICE EDUARDUS THEODORUS VAN ESBROECK, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes van den Nieuwelaar, Johan Andries Martijn Kuijpers
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Patent number: 8105138Abstract: The invention relates to a device for conditioning slaughtered poultry, provided with a carries (3) provided with a contact surface for locally engaging a first carcass part of a slaughtered poultry animal at a first position. The invention also relates to a method for conditioning slaughtered poultry, and to a production line for processing poultry carcasses transported hanging in carriers.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Marel Stork Poultry Processing B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar, Bernardus Petrus Van De Camp, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Andries Johan Martijn Kuijpers
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Publication number: 20120021104Abstract: The invention provides methods and moulding devices for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff which is suitable for human consumption, in particular from a mass of meat. A mold provided with at least one mold cavity is used. In some embodiments, the base of the mold cavity is adjustable so as to vary the volume of the mold cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: MAURICE EDUARDUS THEODORUS VAN ESBROECK, HENRICUS FRANCISCUS JACOBUS MARIA VAN DE EERDEN, PETRUS CHRISTIANUS MARIUS JANSSEN, ADRIANUS JOSEPHES VAN DEN NIEUWELAAR
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Publication number: 20110287703Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for scalding poultry carcasses comprising a plumage, comprising: a processing space with transport means in the form of a transport path for poultry carcasses; a feed of scalding medium; dispensing means for the scalding medium provided with outlet openings, wherein the scalding medium leaving the outlet openings co-displaces with the poultry carcasses moving along the transport path. The present invention also relates to an improved method for scalding poultry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Marco Johan Halfman, Erik Jan Van De Griend, Adrianus Josephus Van Den Nieuwelaar
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Patent number: 8047902Abstract: A device for treating products, in particular massaging meat products, comprises at least one treatment section with a space for receiving the products. The space comprises a treatment device for treating the products. A discharge device is provided for discharging the products from the space of the treatment section. The discharge device can be brought into an active and an inactive operating state with the aid of an actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Stork PMT B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar, Andries Johan Martijin Kuijpers
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Patent number: 8029841Abstract: The invention provides methods for molding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff which is suitable for human consumption, in particular from a mass of meat. The method comprises feeding the mass of foodstuff into a mold cavity, molding the mass of foodstuff into a molded product, and removing the molded product from the mold cavity using pressurized gas.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Stork PMT B.V.Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van De Eerden, Petrus Christianus Marius Janssen, Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar