Patents by Inventor Nico VANDECASTEELE

Nico VANDECASTEELE 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).

  • Frying Method
    Publication number: 20130251886
    Abstract: A method for frying foodstuffs, the method comprising a fryer having inlet and outlet longitudinal ends, an oil recirculating system coupled to the fryer, a heat exchanger for heating the oil in the oil recirculating system, a hood above the fryer for collecting steam generated during the frying process, a conduit for conveying steam from the hood, and a compressor for compressing the steam, the compressor having an input connected to the conduit and an output for compressed steam connected to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbH
    Inventors: Ahmed Nadim KHAN, Keith Robert JOHNSON, Nico VANDECASTEELE