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John Allen Broadbent
Also filed as: BROADBENT JOHN · BROADBENT JOHN A · BROADBENT JOHN ALLEN
27 granted patents·19 pending applications·494 citations·filing 1988–2025
97Inventor score
Files withTRUE MFG CO INC19MILE HIGH EQUIPMENT LLC4BROAD RESEARCH3BROADBENT JOHN A3Manitowoc Foodservice Companies LLC3
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46 records- 0197US10801770B2Dispensing ice bin with sliding sleeve metering deviceManitowoc Foodservice Companies LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 13, 2020·15 cites·25 claims
- 0297US10094607B2Ice maker with slush-avoiding sumpTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 9, 2018·11 cites·17 claims
- 0393US9863694B2Controlling refrigeration appliances with a portable electronic deviceTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 9, 2018·22 cites·30 claims
- 0493US9644879B2Apparatus and method for sensing ice thickness and detecting failure modes of an ice makerTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 9, 2017·17 cites·19 claims
- 0592US6205807B1Low cost ice making evaporatorFiled 1999·Granted Mar 27, 2001·64 cites·17 claims
- 0690US10317122B2Ice maker with automatic descale and sanitize featureTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·5 cites·12 claims
- 0789US6112537ABeverage container with ice compartmentBROADBENT JOHN A·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 5, 2000·89 cites·31 claims
- 0888US9863682B2Water distribution for an ice makerTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 9, 2018·9 cites·32 claims
- 0987US10928110B2Ice maker with reversing condenser fan motor to maintain clean condenserTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 23, 2021·3 cites·12 claims
- 1085US5042576ALouvered fin heat exchangerHEATCRAFT·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 27, 1991·68 cites·6 claims
- 1185US4990169AIce making method and/or apparatusBROAD RESEARCH·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 5, 1991·42 cites·27 claims
- 1281US10480844B2Draining the sump of an ice maker to prevent growth of harmful biological materialTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·2 cites·7 claims
- 1378US2024142152A1Ice maker with push notification to indicate when maintenance is requiredTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1477US6276163B1Beverage container with ice compartmentFiled 2000·Granted Aug 21, 2001·27 cites·20 claims
- 1577US2025172327A1Draining the sump of an ice maker to prevent growth of harmful biological materialTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1675US7540161B2Ice making machine, method and evaporator assembliesMILE HIGH EQUIPMENT LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 2, 2009·9 cites·21 claims
- 1773US5941091ALow cost ice making evaporatorFiled 1998·Granted Aug 24, 1999·36 cites·52 claims
- 1869US10982893B2Ice maker with automatic descale and sanitize featureTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 20, 2021·0 cites·21 claims
- 1969US10775089B2Ice maker with push notification to indicate when maintenance is requiredTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 15, 2020·1 cites·21 claims
- 2068US5329780AIce making method and apparatusBROAD RESEARCH·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 19, 1994·26 cites·36 claims
- 2167US11906231B2Ice maker with push notification to indicate when maintenance is requiredTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 2266US2022248742A1Whipped cream machineManitowoc Foodservice Companies LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2365US11543161B2Ice maker with reversing condenser fan motor to maintain clean condenserTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 3, 2023·0 cites·12 claims
- 2465US6311499B1Dual-temperature refrigerating device for freezing beverage containersFiled 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·10 cites·24 claims
- 2563US2020003471A1Draining the sump of an ice maker to prevent growth of harmful biological materialTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 2660US11867550B2Apparatus and method for sensing water levelManitowoc Foodservice Companies LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 9, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 2759US4922723AApparatus and method for making ice cubes without a defrost cycleBROAD RESEARCH·Filed 1988·Granted May 8, 1990·17 cites·9 claims
- 2858US2022330754A1Convection deep fat fryer heating systemFRYMASTER LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2957US10330366B2Water distribution for an ice makerTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 25, 2019·0 cites·18 claims
- 3057US2022330753A1Convection deep fat fryerFRYMASTER LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3156US2014137594A1Ice storage bin with improved door and improved door incorporating hooksTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3256US2014137984A1Ice maker with bucket filling featureTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3355US2014137593A1Ice maker with slush-avoiding sumpTRUE MFG COMAPANY INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3452US8082742B2Ice-making machine with water flow sensorBROADBENT JOHN ALLEN·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 27, 2011·4 cites·13 claims
- 3552US2014144175A1Undercounter ice maker with increased capacity ice storage binTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3652US2008184729A1Ice-making machineMILE HIGH EQUIPMENT LLC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3751US7310957B2Ice machine with remote monitoringSCOTSMAN ICE SYSTEMS·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 25, 2007·16 cites·32 claims
- 3849US7661275B2Ice making method and machine with PETD harvestMILE HIGH EQUIPMENT L L C·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 16, 2010·1 cites·16 claims
- 3948US2014209125A1Ice maker with slide out sumpTRUE MFG CO INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4047US2012026826A1Blending assembly with automated dispensing valveBROADBENT JOHN A·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4147US2008178614A1Ice-making machine with control systemMILE HIGH EQUIPMENT LLC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4246US2007101752A1Ice-making device utilizing pulse electric devices to harvest iceENODIS CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4346US2008163638A1Ice-machine evaporator and control systemMILE HIGH EQUIPMENT LLC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4445US2012031054A1Ice bagging systemBROADBENT JOHN A·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4541US2009178712A1Flow Splitter for Fluid PipeMILE HIGH EQUIPMENT L L C·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4638US2008125882A1Ice machine with remote monitoringSCOTSMAN ICE SYSTEMS LLC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
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