Patents by Inventor Ryan Gitzlaff

Ryan Gitzlaff 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).

  • FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND MICROWAVE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240381499
    Abstract: A food processing system for processing a food product includes a module with a microwave generating device configured to generate microwave energy to process the food product, a conveyor extending through the module and configured to convey the food product through the module, and a microwave suppression system configured to prevent leakage of the microwave energy from the food processing system. The microwave suppression system includes a cover with a plurality of pin chokes coupled thereto that is movable relative to the conveyor and the module and selectively extends into the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Bonneville, Paul Alton, Ryan Gitzlaff, Ajitesh Yadav, Graeme Bunce, Mark Fitzgerald
  • FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND MICROWAVE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240373883
    Abstract: A food processing system for processing a food product includes a module with a microwave generating device configured to generate microwave energy to process the food product, a conveyor extending through the module and configured to convey the food product through the module, and a microwave suppression system configured to prevent leakage of the microwave energy from the food processing system. The microwave suppression system including a pin choke assembly with a plurality of pin chokes that is selectively movable relative to the conveyor to thereby vary a clearance distance between the plurality of pin chokes and the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Bonneville, Paul Alton, Ryan Gitzlaff, Ajitesh Yadav, Graeme Bunce, Mark Fitzgerald
  • Web packaging system with ergonomic tooling change
    Patent number: 7607279
    Abstract: A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl W. Shackelford, Craig R. Bonneville, Kenric Gibbs, Tou T. Vang, Ryan Gitzlaff
  • Web Packaging System with Ergonomic Tooling Change
    Publication number: 20080134643
    Abstract: A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl W. Shackelford, Craig R. Bonneville, Kenric Gibbs, Tou T. Vang, Ryan Gitzlaff
  • Web packaging system with ergonomic tooling change
    Patent number: 7340871
    Abstract: A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl W. Shackelford, Craig R. Bonneville, Kenric Gibbs, Tou T. Vang, Ryan Gitzlaff