Kellogg Company, Axis Automation granted patents
Automated pizza-making equipment
In this patent, a vehicle-based automated pizza-making system conveys a two-piece pizza pan between pizza-making components on a series of drive rails.
US Patent No. 11,178,879 (Nov. 23, 2021), J. Kesler, assigned to James R. Kesler, Chino, Calif.
Water-based icing system
The patent describes a system for the automated coating of baked goods with a water-based icing. The equipment also controls variables such as temperature, moisture and/or flow rate of the icing for extended periods.
US Patent No. 11,185,081 (Nov. 30, 2021), M. LaMantia, et al., assigned to Axis Automation, Hartland, Wis.
Home plate-shaped sandwich
This patent features an ornamental design for a sandwich that’s shaped like a home plate in baseball.
US Patent No. D937,532 (Dec. 7, 2021), J. Mark, assigned to Justin Mark, Dardenne Prairie, Mo.
Tree-shaped foodstuff
The ornamental design for a Christmas tree-shaped food, such as a holiday cookie, is described as shown in this patent.
US Patent No. D937,535 (Dec. 7, 2021), P. Brooks, et al., assigned to Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
Puffed snack system with better hydraulic controls
In this patent, the innovation includes a system and a process for making a variety of distinctive food products using improved hydraulic controls. Specifically, the apparatus may include improved configurations and control of hydraulic drive cylinders to apply pressure more swiftly and precisely to the heated mold elements during production of puffed snacks.
US Patent No. 11,191,294 (Dec. 7, 2021), S. Van Poucke, assigned to Ideal Snacks Corp., Liberty, NY.
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Kellogg Company, Axis Automation granted patents