Patents by Inventor Scott A. Leclerc
Scott A. Leclerc 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).
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Publication number: 20250045695Abstract: A modular inventory management system or device is included. A method of using a monitoring and managing inventory using a modular inventory management system or device is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Thomas Joseph Kochan, II, Stanley Scott Copeland, Thaddeus E. Mac Krell, Simon Luc Leclerc, Brandon Michael Lee Scheyer, David Andrew Parrott, Benjamin Thomas Krupp
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Patent number: 12207758Abstract: A toaster oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, at least one heating element within the internal heating compartment, a vent associated with at least one wall of the internal heating compartment, the vent being moveable between an open position where air is permitted to pass into the internal heating compartment through the vent, and a closed position where passage of air into the internal heating compartment through the vent is inhibited. The vent is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to a biasing force exerted by a food support tray received within the internal heating compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Conair LLCInventors: Kyle Erik Lindell, Scott Leclerc, James Sandor
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Publication number: 20240366030Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: James J. MINARD, Dennis NELSON, Jeffrey L. SANDS, Scott A. LECLERC, Bryan R. HOTALING, Spencer M. PARKER, Chris NORRIS, Carl PAHNKE
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Patent number: 12042093Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLCInventors: James J. Minard, Dennis Nelson, Jeffrey L. Sands, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, Spencer M. Parker, Chris Norris, Carl Pahnke
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Patent number: 11832758Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Publication number: 20220408972Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: James J. MINARD, Dennis NELSON, Jeffrey L. SANDS, Scott A. LECLERC, Bryan R. HOTALING, Spencer M. PARKER, Chris NORRIS, Carl PAHNKE
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Publication number: 20220400895Abstract: A toaster oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, at least one heating element within the internal heating compartment, a vent associated with at least one wall of the internal heating compartment, the vent being moveable between an open position where air is permitted to pass into the internal heating compartment through the vent, and a closed position where passage of air into the internal heating compartment through the vent is inhibited. The vent is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to a biasing force exerted by a food support tray received within the internal heating compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: CONAIR LLCInventors: KYLE ERIK LINDELL, SCOTT LECLERC, JAMES SANDOR
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Publication number: 20220400897Abstract: A toaster oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, at least one heating element within the internal heating compartment, a vent associated with at least one wall of the internal heating compartment, the vent being moveable between an open position where air is permitted to pass into the internal heating compartment through the vent, and a closed position where passage of air into the internal heating compartment through the vent is inhibited. The vent is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to a biasing force exerted by a food support tray received within the internal heating compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: CONAIR LLCInventors: KYLE ERIK LINDELL, SCOTT LECLERC, JAMES SANDOR
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Patent number: 11503938Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a base including an upper surface having a cooktop, and a lid separable from the base, and including a heater assembly disposed therein. The cooking appliance further includes a control unit configured to operate at least one of the cooktop in the base or the heater assembly in the lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: CONAIR CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph W. Zakowski, James Andrew Sandor, Inna Doliner, Tara Lorraine Moseley Dunn, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney
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Patent number: 11412884Abstract: A method of operating a beverage preparation machine that permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: KERRY GROUP SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, Scott A. Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick J. Devine
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Patent number: 11116352Abstract: A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, Scott A. Leclerc, Matt Naples, Patrick J. Devine
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Patent number: 11033143Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Publication number: 20210137298Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a base including an upper surface having a cooktop, and a lid separable from the base, and including a heater assembly disposed therein. The cooking appliance further includes a control unit configured to operate at least one of the cooktop in the base or the heater assembly in the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Joseph W. Zakowski, James Andrew Sandor, Inna Doliner, Tara Lorraine Moseley Dunn, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, James R. Varney
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Publication number: 20200390274Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Publication number: 20200268205Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: James J. Minard, Dennis Nelson, Jeffrey L. Sands, Scott A. Leclerc, Bryan R. Hotaling, Spencer M. Parker, Chris Norris, Carl Pahnke
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Publication number: 20200130900Abstract: A pill container and dispenser includes pill dispenser cap having a rotatable carousel with a pill-receiving chamber. The carousel is rotatable between a position in which the chamber receives pills from a storage component of the pill dispenser, and a position in which the pill can be dispensed from the chamber to a user. The pill dispenser includes systems for detecting the dispensing of the pill, and systems for recording and/or reporting pill dispensing events to a mobile device or remote server to allow compliance tacking. Some embodiments of the pill dispenser require a removal tool to remove a cap assembly from the storage compartment. Some embodiments including a locking ring that prevents the removal tool from removing the cap assembly. The locking ring must be damaged in some embodiments to remove the locking ring from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Scott A. Leclerc, Spencer Parker, Bryan R. Hotaling
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Publication number: 20200100616Abstract: A method of operating a beverage preparation machine that permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, Scott A. LECLERC, Matthew NAPLES, Patrick J. DEVINE
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Patent number: 10582801Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan Hotaling, John Macneill, Scott Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick Devine
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Publication number: 20190261809Abstract: A weigh scale unit may be used in conjunction with a beverage preparation machine to prepare beverages efficiently. The weigh scale unit may provide the status of ingredient addition to a beverage receptacle. The weigh scale unit may send instructions and/or data to the beverage preparation machine. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine sends instructions and/or data to the weigh scale unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan HOTALING, John MACNEILL, Scott LECLERC, Matthew NAPLES, Patrick DEVINE
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Publication number: 20180070760Abstract: A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Kerry Inc.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, Scott A. LECLERC, Matt NAPLES, Patrick J. DEVINE