Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Willis

Patrick A. Willis 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).

  • Oven including smoking assembly in combination with one or more additional food preparation assemblies
    Patent number: 7755005
    Abstract: An oven is disclosed having a first food preparation apparatus in the form of a convection heat source and/or a steam production assembly and/or a radiating heat source, and a second food preparation apparatus in the form of a smoking assembly. The oven can operate at least one of the food preparation apparatus simultaneously with the smoking assembly or separately from the smoking assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Alto-Shaam, Inc.
    Inventors: Janus Bartelick, William J. Hansen, Patrick A. Willis
  • Oven including smoking assembly in combination with one or more additional food preparation assemblies
    Patent number: 7317173
    Abstract: An oven is disclosed having a first food preparation apparatus in the form of a convection heat source and/or a steam production assembly and/or a radiating heat source, and a second food preparation apparatus in the form of a smoking assembly. The oven can operate at least one of the food preparation apparatus simultaneously with the smoking assembly or separately from the smoking assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Alto-Shaam, Inc.
    Inventors: Janus Bartelick, William J. Hansen, Patrick A. Willis