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Eaton, OH, United States of America

Henny Penny Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 144

% Expired Patents = 2.1

EPO Patents = 27

Trademarks = 21

Forward Citations = 1,918

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83 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gary L Mercer (30 out of 30 patents)

James D King (23 out of 25 patents)

Douglas A Burkett (19 out of 19 patents)

4. Tim A Landwehr (17 out of 17 patents)

5. Robert W Stirling (13 out of 13 patents)

6. Peter J Koopman (13 out of 13 patents)

7. Mark Gogel (12 out of 12 patents)

8. Melissa M Hohler (12 out of 14 patents)

9. Thomas M Smith (12 out of 12 patents)

10. Edward J Florkey (12 out of 14 patents)

11. Robert T Wood (12 out of 12 patents)

12. Stephen D Werts (11 out of 11 patents)

13. William M Casey (10 out of 10 patents)

14. David B Winter (10 out of 10 patents)

15. Roshni Uppala (8 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Automated Fryer

Oil Filtration

Cooking Medium Management

Temperature Control

Pressure Fryer

Cooking Systems

Display Interface

Cooking Apparatus

Humidity Control

Heat Exchanger

Conveyor Fryer

Fryer Controls

144 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12490864 - Combination pressure and open frying apparatus (2025-12-09),

2. 12490863 - Cooking systems with spreader bar (2025-12-09),

3. 12478215 - Staged fryer heating system (2025-11-25),

4. 12465173 - Automated cooking system with lift platforms (2025-11-11),

5. 12329318 - Automatic fryer with heaters enabling reduced oil volume (2025-06-17),

6. 12262847 - Automated cooking system and method using basket-gantry interface (2025-04-01),

7. 12207763 - Automated fryer with selectively activated heating elements (2025-01-28),

8. 11925294 - Cooking systems with washing elements and spreader bar (2024-03-12),

9. 11910957 - Automated fryer with selectively activated heating elements (2024-02-27),

10. 11819163 - Staged fryer heating system (2023-11-21),

11. 11678769 - Automated cooking system and methods of managing basket workflow for food preparation (2023-06-20),

12. 11529019 - Automated fryer with overhead gantry and methods for food preparation (2022-12-20),

13. D968464 - Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface (2022-11-01),

14. 11426030 - Automatic fryer with oil-based product movement and reduced oil volume (2022-08-30),

15. 11389028 - Oil filtration system and method for automated fryer (2022-07-19),

Company Overview

Henny Penny Corporation, headquartered in Eaton, Ohio, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced automated frying systems. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as automated fryers, oil filtration, and cooking medium management, ensuring optimal temperature control and efficiency in food preparation. Henny Penny's expertise extends to pressure fryers and comprehensive cooking systems, providing solutions that enhance operational performance in commercial kitchens. Their commitment to quality and innovation positions them as a leader in the foodservice equipment industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

144 Patents

#1 in Eaton, OH

#124 in Ohio

#2,725 in US

#5,666 in the World

Eaton, OH, United States of America

Henny Penny Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,918

83 inventors:

Gary L Mercer (30 out of 30 patents)

James D King (23 out of 25 patents)

Douglas A Burkett (19 out of 19 patents)

4. Tim A Landwehr (17 out of 17 patents)

5. Robert W Stirling (13 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Henny Penny Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/henny-penny

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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