Patents by Inventor Steven Shei
Steven Shei 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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Patent number: 11930825Abstract: A heat transfer system is arranged to cook multiple diverse food products. The heat transfer system includes at least one heat source. The at least one heat source is arranged within an enclosure and is operable by a controller to emit heat energy into the enclosure. First and second cooking conveyors are arranged within the enclosure. The first cooking conveyor is configured to move a first food product through the enclosure. The second cooking conveyor is configured to move a second food product through the enclosure. A speed of the first cooking conveyor and a speed of the second cooking conveyor are independently controlled to independently adjust the cooking time of the first food product and the second food product during operation of the heat transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Sammon, Thomas Wittneben, Greg Klostermann, Leonard Zelek, Nikolay Popov, Steven Shei
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Patent number: 11844464Abstract: A contact toaster includes a vertically arranged central platen with a first toasting surface that is contoured and a second toasting surface. A heating element is configured to heat the first and second toasting surfaces. A first compression plate is spaced apart from the first toasting surface to define a first slot between the first compression plate and the first toasting surface. A second compression plate spaced apart from the second toasting surface to define a second slot between the second compression plate and the second toasting surface. The first compression plate and the second compression plate are selectively movable from respective first positions away from the central platen to respective second positions proximate to the central platen.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steven Shei
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Publication number: 20230344959Abstract: An infrared toaster and a method of toasting use a support configured to hold a food product relative to an infrared source. A light source and a camera are arranged relative to the support to illuminate the food product and capture digital images of the food product. A processor receives and analyzes successive images from the camera. The processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the food product. The processor operates the IR source to terminate operation directing IR energy when the predetermined toasting level is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Marmon FoodserviceTechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Shei, Nick Mandarino, David E. Paton, Benjamin Slotarski, Jason Pittenger
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Patent number: 11793356Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
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Patent number: 11677901Abstract: An infrared toaster and a method of toasting use a support configured to hold a food product relative to an infrared source. A light source and a camera are arranged relative to the support to illuminate the food product and capture digital images of the food product. A processor receives and analyzes successive images from the camera. The processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the food product. The processor operates the IR source to terminate operation directing IR energy when the predetermined toasting level is reached.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Shei, Nick Mandarino, Dave Paton, Benjamin Slotarski, Jason Pittenger
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Publication number: 20230066190Abstract: A heat transfer system for heat treatment of a food product includes an enclosure with a food product inlet and a food product outlet. At least one conveyor extends into the enclosure from the food product inlet. At least one heat source is arranged relative to the at least one conveyor. A ramp at least partially extends below the at least one conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Mandarino, Steven Shei, Christopher F. Zemko, Syed Rizvi
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Publication number: 20220225828Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
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Publication number: 20220104658Abstract: A contact toaster includes a vertically arranged central platen with a first toasting surface that is contoured and a second toasting surface. A heating element is configured to heat the first and second toasting surfaces. A first compression plate is spaced apart from the first toasting surface to define a first slot between the first compression plate and the first toasting surface. A second compression plate spaced apart from the second toasting surface to define a second slot between the second compression plate and the second toasting surface. The first compression plate and the second compression plate are selectively movable from respective first positions away from the central platen to respective second positions proximate to the central platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steven Shei
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Patent number: 11284745Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
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Patent number: 11206946Abstract: A heat transfer system and a broiler that includes a heat transfer system include a heat source. The heat transfer system includes a mixing chamber that surrounds the heat source. An air inlet provides a flow of pressurized air into the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber directs the flow of air past the heat source for direct heating of the flow of air by the heat source. The flow of air is further directed out of the mixing chamber through an outlet to impinge upon a food product.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steven Shei
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Patent number: 11129497Abstract: A baked goods handling system includes a holding cabinet operable to create a controlled environment therein. A dispenser receives a baked good from the holding cabinet and directs the baked good away from the holding cabinet. A treatment device receives the baked good from the dispenser to perform a treatment on the baked good.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Greg Klostermann, Sajid Safvi, David E. Paton, Tyler Greek, Mark Kurth, Sean Forrest
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Publication number: 20210127898Abstract: A heat transfer system for cooking a food product is provided. The heat transfer system includes an enclosure, heat sources within the enclosure operate to output heat for a cooking process, at least one conveyor positioned relative to the cooking heat elements, and a warming assembly. The warming assembly is configured to receive at least one pan configured to store cooked food product. The warming assembly defines an controlled environment about the at least one pan. A blocking element defines an opening through the enclosure into the controlled environment of the warming assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Jonathan Sammon, Benjamin Slotarski, Christian Braun, Leonard Zelek, Steven Shei
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Publication number: 20210085125Abstract: A heat transfer device for thermal treatment of food items includes an enclosure defining an interior of the heat transfer device. A first and second driven conveyor systems are positioned within the enclosure. A first primary heater is arranged interior of the first chain conveyor belt. A first chain heater is arranged proximate to the first chain conveyor belt at a location of the first chain conveyor belt proximate to the opening. A second primary heater is arranged interior of the second chain conveyor belt. A second chain heater is arranged proximate to the second chain conveyor belt at a location of the second chain conveyor belt proximate to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventor: Steven Shei
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Patent number: 10945562Abstract: A baked good holding cabinet includes a compartment and provides a controlled environment within the compartment. A tray is configured to receive a plurality of baked goods and to be received within the compartment to hold the plurality of baked goods in the controlled environment. A cabinet actuator is operable to move a baked good within the cabinet to a dispense point of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Donald Sweeney, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
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Publication number: 20210059472Abstract: In a latent heat controlled toaster and process of toasting, the toaster includes at least one heating element. A controller receives electrical measurements including at least one of a voltage or a current and calculates a power delivered to the at least one heating element. The controller iteratively accumulates a system energy from the calculated power over time. The controller compares the accumulated system energy to a target energy and ends the toasting process when the accumulated system energy reaches the target energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Steven Shei, Benjamin Slotarski, Nicholas R. Mandarino, Jason Pittenger
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Publication number: 20200288912Abstract: An infrared toaster and a method of toasting use a support configured to hold a food product relative to an infrared source. A light source and a camera are arranged relative to the support to illuminate the food product and capture digital images of the food product. A processor receives and analyzes successive images from the camera. The processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the food product. The processor operates the IR source to terminate operation directing IR energy when the predetermined toasting level is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Steven Shei, Nick Mandarino, Dave Paton, Benjamin Slotarski, Jason Pittenger
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Publication number: 20190387926Abstract: An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Steven Shei, Loren Veltrop, Henry Africano, David E. Paton, Nicholas Paul Mandarino
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Publication number: 20190290063Abstract: A heat transfer system and a broiler that includes a heat transfer system include a heat source. The heat transfer system includes a mixing chamber that surrounds the heat source. An air inlet provides a flow of pressurized air into the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber directs the flow of air past the heat source for direct heating of the flow of air by the heat source. The flow of air is further directed out of the mixing chamber through an outlet to impinge upon a food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventor: Steven Shei
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Publication number: 20190208964Abstract: A baked good holding cabinet includes a compartment and provides a controlled environment within the compartment. A tray is configured to receive a plurality of baked goods and to be received within the compartment to hold the plurality of baked goods in the controlled environment. A cabinet actuator is operable to move a baked good within the cabinet to a dispense point of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Donald Sweeney, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, David Wylen, Peter Muller, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Tyler Greek
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Publication number: 20190167040Abstract: A baked goods handling system includes a holding cabinet operable to create a controlled environment therein. A dispenser receives a baked good from the holding cabinet and directs the baked good away from the holding cabinet. A treatment device receives the baked good from the dispenser to perform a treatment on the baked good.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Greg Klostermann, Sajid Safvi, David E. Paton, Tyler Greek, Mark Kurth, Sean Forrest