Patents by Inventor Zoran Talijan

Zoran Talijan 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).

  • Apparatus and method for cleaning bidirectional food conveyor belt
    Patent number: 11358804
    Abstract: In a food conveyor system configured to drive a conveyor belt in one direction to direct food material for further processing and drive the conveyor belt in a reverse direction upon the sensing of metal in the food material, the conveyor belt is cleaned by one or more belt cleaners including scrapers which are automatically angularly repositioned upon the changing of the drive direction of the conveyor belt, with the angular movement being limited to acute angles relative to the vertical. The belt cleaners are mounted through linkage assemblies for ease of cleaning and replacement. The food conveyor system also employs one or more chute members for directing the food material, with the one or more chute members being mounted through a quick release connection employing keyhole slots upon flexing of the chute member(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine M Dosch, Lucas C Judlowe, Ralph A Stenvik, Zoran Talijan, Grace Tarchichi, Karl M Thorson
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SEASONING TACO SHELLS
    Publication number: 20160374354
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for seasoning a cooked food product is disclosed. A non-aqueous liquid seasoning mixture is applied onto a surface of a cooked food product. The seasoning mixture includes at least 35% wt solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Shivakumar Elayedath, Zoran Talijan, Aaron P Wlaschin