Patents by Inventor Vivian Sandman

Vivian Sandman 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).

  • Accessory for domestic microwave ovens
    Patent number: 7473874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a browning accessory for use in a microwave oven, for substantially simultaneous microwave cooking and browning or crusting of a food item. The browning accessory includes a microwave absorbing material operative to convert microwave energy into thermal energy and having its underside uncovered, thereby being accessible to airflow inside the microwave oven, and an outer enclosure having a skirt portion extending downwards below the microwave absorbing material to reduce convection cooling of the microwave absorbing material during use of the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Hakan Carlsson, Ricardo Garcia-Padron, Vivian Sandman, Fredrik Hallgren
  • ACCESSORY FOR DOMESTIC MICROWAVE OVENS
    Publication number: 20070095824
    Abstract: A browning accessory for use in a microwave oven, for substantially simultaneous microwave cooking of a food item and browning or crusting the upper side thereof, is disclosed. The browning accessory comprises a microwave absorbing material operative to convert microwave energy into thermal energy; and an outer enclosure comprising a skirt portion extending downwards below the microwave absorbing material, in the working position of the accessory, such as to reduce convection cooling of the microwave absorbing material during use of the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: HAKAN CARLSSON, RICARDO GARCIA-PADRON, VIVIAN SANDMAN, FREDRIK HALLGREN