Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173188 | Method of controlling heating cooking apparatus In a method of controlling a heating cooking apparatus, when a generated steam volume at a forced finish time Tn−1 determined based on a minimum volume-minimum steam curve does not reach a minimum steam volume B1 determined based on a slowly ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8124150 | Process and apparatus for controlling the preparation of beverages A dispensing apparatus for hot beverages is provided with means (4,5) to filter hot pressurized water through ground edible ingredients such as coffee, tea or herbal remedies in a chamber, means (17,18,20) of monitoring real-time data concerning brewin... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8075935 | Methods and systems for brewing variable amounts of coffee A method brewing a beverage or coffee, and an associated system, include a water reservoir having a fixed capacity, an electric pump, a steel vessel with an inlet and an outlet for water and with a heater for heating the water, a container for holding coffee grounds... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8048460 | Beverage maker flow detection logic The water heating flow detection system for a beverage maker includes a heater control logic circuit that controls heating in response to temperature and flow conditions in the beverage maker. A heater control logic circuit receives a temperature detection signal an... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8007847 | Feeding formula appliance A device for preparing a fluid food at a desired consumption temperature on demand, comprising two reservoirs of water, a container containing a formula, a data processor and a controller for dispensing water of the correct temperature from each of the reservoirs an... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003143 | Process and apparatus for filling a container with food articles The invention concerns a process respectively an apparatus for filling a container with articles such as food, in particular meat, and a process respectively an apparatus for cooling articles and is characterised by repeating the following steps: (A) a first portion... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998513 | Ascorbate monitoring and control system Method and system embodiments of the present invention control the ascorbate concentration in produce treatments and particularly are exemplified in fresh cut fruit and vegetable treatments via measured refractivity and/or electrical conductivity of, and/or calcium ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7951409 | Method and apparatus for marking an egg with an advertisement, a freshness date and a traceability code A method of marking an egg is disclosed and comprises applying radiant energy to the shell of an egg so as to cause discoloration of the eggshell, thereby forming a marking comprising at least a traceability code and a freshness date. Apparatus is also disclosed for... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947318 | Flavor fresh A method for maintaining produce in a near “just harvested” state during transport in a truck trailer by limiting the formation of Ethylene, scrubbing the atmosphere to remove any that does form, and by exhausting the atmosphere of any residual Ethylene. The sys... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7867532 | System and method for flaking grains A system and method are provided for flaking grains. The system and method provide for an automated system to minimize manual intervention, yet optimize a steam flaking process. A calibration technique may be included to assist in automatic adjustment of system para... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858130 | Automated system for handling food products A system and method are provided for handling food products whereby stacked food products can be mechanically singulated or singulated product not on pitch can be dispensed individually at a regular pitch onto transport system carrying the food products to a subsequ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7838054 | Tumbler for marinating food product A vacuum tumbler for marinating food products within a liquid. The vacuum tumbler comprises a container having an interior wall, the interior wall defining a chamber for containing the liquid. A rib extends inwardly from the interior wall at least one-quarter of the... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7820215 | Apparatus and method for producing colored extruded food products An apparatus and associated method for varying the color and/or flavor of an extruded food product during a single production run of a single extrusion device. The apparatus includes a multi-additive injection system, which is attached to a fluid supply line of an e... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7758904 | Method and apparatus for slicing foodstuffs A method and apparatus for slicing of foodstuffs is provided that has a rotatable disc with a radial slot, a knife blade projecting above the rotatable disc, an angled chute for conveying foodstuffs, and an orifice between the chute and the rotatable disc. The orifi... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754259 | Method and device for the treatment of milk, especially breast milk A method for treating milk, wherein milk is short-term heated in a container. At least during the heating, the container is set in motion in such a way that a milk film forms on the inner wall of the container. A device for carrying out the method is likewise descri... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7655265 | Process control scheme for cooling and heating compressible compounds A process control scheme for use with an extruding apparatus for cooling and heating aerated or compressible compounds that are edible. Broadly, the process includes providing a mixture to an inlet of the extruding apparatus, monitoring the pressure profile across t... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7569241 | Magnetic alignment system for scraped-surface heat exchanger and method A magnetically aligned scraped-surface heat exchanger and method are provided. A stator includes electromagnetic elements, such as solenoids. A rotor, attached to a shaft of the heat exchanger, rotates within the stator. Sensors detect the position of the rotor, suc... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7501139 | Method and an apparatus for shaping a dough piece An apparatus for stretching and rolling a mass of a strip of food dough to form a dough sheet is disclosed. A first conveyor (15) continuously conveys a mass of a strip of dough (9) along a traveling direction that is parallel to the mass of the strip ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7488502 | Method of making processed meat products A method and system for making processed meat products employing a feed-forward analysis wherein input streams are analyzed and their flow rates are controlled relative to each other. The system incorporates mixing devices in a housing through which the input stream... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7389676 | Egg testing apparatus and method An egg testing apparatus and method utilize a vessel having marked thereupon indicia including graphics, calibrations and text, for use in determining the freshness, approximate age and recommended use for a chicken egg immersed inside the vessel in a volume of cool... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367260 | In-wall coffee maker system and method of installation A coffee maker includes a housing, the housing of the coffee maker shaped and configured to fit within a wall cavity inside a wall and attach to one or more wall structures, the housing including an integral mounting structure having engagement structures to engage ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367880 | Method and apparatus for monitoring characteristics of a flow path having solid components flowing therethrough A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring a flow path having plurality of different solid components flowing therethrough. For example, in the harvesting of a plant material, many factors surrounding the threshing, separating or cleaning of the plant materia... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360564 | Apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids and container for use in the same An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids, comprising a plurality of pumps, having a connector for releasably connecting, to the respective pump, a container, which holds a fluid and comprises a connector-counterpart, and at least one actuator for releasing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355140 | Method of and apparatus for multi-stage sorting of glass cullets A method and system for sorting different colored objects, preferably glass cullets, into separate groups of same colored objects comprising a plurality of sorting devices for receiving an input feed of different colored objects and sorting the different colored obj... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351929 | Method of and apparatus for high speed, high quality, contaminant removal and color sorting of glass cullet A system for sorting a mixed stream of different colored cullet into separate groups of same colored cullet comprises a light emitting source for transmitting light, such as white light, through a cullet, and a camera having a plurality of pixels for receiving light... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347107 | Device for a torque or shear force transmitter for the determination of fibre concentration or viscosity in pulp suspensions and method for resetting of the transmitter shaft in a torque or shear force transmitter Device for a torque or shear transmitter for determining fibre concentration or viscosity in pulp suspensions and which is adapted to measure an angle deviation between two concentric shafts whereby the angle deviation forms a function of the torque applied on the m... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347378 | Method, device systems and computer programs for producing and tracing printed documents with a determinate identifier In a method and system for production of a printed document with a unique identifier, the data medium for the unique identifier is applied on a recording medium, the data medium being capable of being electronically written without contact so that data are written w... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331163 | Refrigerator with integral vacuum sealer The present invention is a vacuum packaging system that is comprised of a very convenient vacuum pump and canister-sealing device that is an integral component of a refrigerator. The device is comprised of: 1) one or more external vacuum hose input ports or retracta... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328652 | Apparatus and system for dispensing dough A dough dispensing apparatus (100) comprises a container (1,1′) for receiving and holding dough and a dough transfer device (3,3′) for receiving dough from the container and for transferring the dough to a depositing station (4,5) at ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325409 | Vacuum storage apparatus with sliding drawers An apparatus for storing, preserving and dispensing perishable and degradable food and goods having a rigid housing. At least one modular unit is removably disposed in the rigid housing for holding items. The modular unit has a storage unit and a drawer constructed ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322275 | Coffee machine A coffee machine, particularly an espresso machine, comprising a brewing device (6) for producing and dispensing coffee via a coffee dispensing nozzle (11), as well as a hot water boiler (2) having a fresh water supply line (1) and a hot ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320808 | Method and apparatus for coating confectionery centers An improved coating apparatus and an improved method of coating a mass of centers are disclosed. The improved coating apparatus comprises a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the surface of the coated centers and/or a moisture sensor for measuring t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288570 | Stimulation of in vivo production of proteins The invention relates to a formulation in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a food product, a feed product or a dietary supplement, comprising leucine and protein in specific amounts. Consumption of a formulation according to the invention has a very positiv... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285300 | Roasting system An apparatus and method of roasting foodstuff such as coffee beans employ a roasting chamber for roasting the beans. An air circulation system operatively coupled with the chamber flows heated air over the beans and thereby roasts the beans, and an air cleaning arra... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279190 | Control method for beverage making system A brewing control method for use with beverage brewing system (10) uses a controller (52) responsive to a comparison of preselected values of total brew water and total diluent water stored in a program memory (62) and to actual quantities measu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272981 | Aseptic fluid sampler and method An aseptic sampling arrangement that provides selective access to an interior of a fluid enclosure. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with the fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective acc... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270051 | Apparatus and method for supplying food dough Apparatus for supplying food dough including a hopper to which a large block of food dough is supplied, a cutting apparatus located at a lower opening port of the hopper to cut the block into small blocks that have substantially the same volume, a dough feeder havin... | 09/18/2007 |
