Patents by Inventor Richard B. Batté

Richard B. Batté 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).

  • System for controlling mixing processes
    Patent number: 6827476
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data, a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer is identified and the mixer mixes the dough ingredients for a predetermined period of time after the decline is identified. A mixer of the present invention includes a mixing device, a motor coupled to the mixing device, a power source coupled to the motor, and a mixing-time controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: HDN Development Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Lowry, Garcie McCall, Richard B. Batté
  • Method and system for controlling mixing processes
    Publication number: 20040062841
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data, a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer is identified and the mixer mixes the dough ingredients for a predetermined period of time after the decline is identified. A mixer of the present invention includes a mixing device, a motor coupled to the mixing device, a power source coupled to the motor, and a mixing-time controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Stan Lowry, Garcie McCall, Richard B. Batte
  • Method for controlling mixing processes
    Patent number: 6656515
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data, a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer is identified and the mixer mixes the dough ingredients for a predetermined period of time after the decline is identified. A mixer of the present invention includes a mixing device, a motor coupled to the mixing device, a power source coupled to the motor, and a mixing-time controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: HDN Development Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Lowry, Garcie McCall, Richard B. Batté
  • System and process for continuously filtering shortening, oil and the like
    Publication number: 20020035931
    Abstract: A system for filtering shortening in a food production process comprises a fryer having a bottom and a side wall, a shortening removal tap positioned on the side wall, a pump, and a filter. Shortening is removed from the fryer through the shortening removal tap. The shortening is then passed through the filter and returned to the fryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: William Tschopp, Garcie Mccall, Richard B. Batte, Stan Lowry
  • Method and system for controlling mixing processes
    Publication number: 20010048961
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data, a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer is identified and the mixer mixes the dough ingredients for a predetermined period of time after the decline is identified. A mixer of the present invention includes a mixing device, a motor coupled to the mixing device, a power source coupled to the motor, and a mixing-time controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Stan Lowry, Garcie McCall, Richard B. Batte