Patents by Inventor Stanislas Vilgrain

Stanislas Vilgrain 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).

  • Patent number: 5123337
    Abstract: A sous vide reheating device preferably includes at least two water heating chambers with each chamber having a heating device and a thermostat for controlling the temperature of the water in the chamber. An agitation mechanism is provided to circulate the water in each chamber. Each chamber is preferably divided into a plurality of sub-chambers with each sub-chamber having an associated timer to measure the amount of time elapsed for that sub-chamber. The device may include a plate storage and warming mechanism and has a work space for preparing the sous vide foods for service to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Vie de France Corporation
    Inventors: Stanislas Vilgrain, John D. Bailey, William S. Smith
  • Patent number: 5097759
    Abstract: A sous vide reheating device preferably includes at least two water heating chambers with each chamber having a heating device and a thermostat for controlling the temperature of the water in the chamber. An agitation mechanism is provided to circulate the water in each chamber. Each chamber is preferably divided into a plurality of sub-chambers with each sub-chamber having an associated timer to measure the amount of time elapsed for that sub-chamber. The device may include a plate storage and warming mechanism and has a work space for preparing the sous vide foods for service to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Vie de France Corporation
    Inventors: Stanislas Vilgrain, John D. Bailey, William S. Smith