Patents by Inventor Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.

Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for vacuum forming contoured edible pieces
    Patent number: 8769857
    Abstract: The described apparatus and method enable the production of thin edible products having complex contoured shapes that cannot be made using conventional molding technology. In particular, chocolates having detailed surface topology can be made utilizing a pliable substrate and a vacuum mold. The process may be made substantially continuous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.
  • Tailored slicing
    Patent number: 8714068
    Abstract: A blade clamp for use in an automated, high speed potato slicing apparatus to slice chips to a predetermined size for packaging purposes. The blade clamp includes a cutting head; a blade mount having a slot therein; a first knife element between the cutting head and the blade mount, the first knife element having a first cutting edge; and optionally a second knife element having a second knife edge, the second knife element extending from the slot of the blade mount, such that the first and second cutting edges are substantially orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.
  • TAILORED SLICING
    Publication number: 20140090536
    Abstract: A blade clamp for use in an automated, high speed potato slicing apparatus to slice chips to a predetermined size for packaging purposes. The blade clamp includes a cutting head; a blade mount having a slot therein; a first knife element between the cutting head and the blade mount, the first knife element having a first cutting edge; and optionally a second knife element having a second knife edge, the second knife element extending from the slot of the blade mount, such that the first and second cutting edges are substantially orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
  • Use of powders for creating images on objects, webs or sheets
    Patent number: 8638980
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Torrey Pines Research
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M, Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D Ornelaz, Jr.
  • USE OF POWDERS FOR CREATING IMAGES ON OBJECTS, WEBS OR SHEETS
    Publication number: 20120092434
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicants: TORREY PINES RESEARCH, MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
  • Use of powders for creating images on objects, webs or sheets
    Patent number: 8107673
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Torrey Pines Research
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles Deboer, Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.
  • APPARATUS FOR VACUUM FORMING CONTOURED EDIBLE PIECES
    Publication number: 20110274780
    Abstract: The described apparatus and method enable the production of thin edible products having complex contoured shapes that cannot be made using conventional molding technology. In particular, chocolates having detailed surface topology can be made utilizing a pliable substrate and a vacuum mold. The process may be made substantially continuous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
  • Method and apparatus for vacuum forming contoured edible pieces
    Patent number: 8012522
    Abstract: The described apparatus and method enable the production of thin edible products having complex contoured shapes that cannot be made using conventional molding technology. In particular, chocolates having detailed surface topology can be made utilizing a pliable substrate and a vacuum mold. The process may be made substantially continuous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.
  • USE OF POWDERS FOR CREATING IMAGES ON OBJECTS, WEBS OR SHEETS
    Publication number: 20090304947
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicants: MARS INCORPORATED, TORREY PINES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.