Patents Assigned to La-Vit Technology LLC
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Publication number: 20210274959Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
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Patent number: 10945554Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
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Publication number: 20200268193Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Mateo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Patent number: 10485374Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20190223651Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo LoFaro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20190133367Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
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Patent number: 10118757Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg Weaver
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Publication number: 20180289204Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Patent number: 10080459Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. If a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour the mixed contents into a cup. As the contents are poured, additional cold fluid can be added to the cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, closing the lid pushed it down on a bottom needle that punctures it. An injection needle rotates and punctures the top. Hot fluid is injected under pressure forcing a brewed or mixed drink out the bottom into a cup.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: LA VIT TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, Jr., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
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Patent number: 9808113Abstract: A system and device that supplies an alternative to bottled water and other water based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. The invention offers a convenient, reliable, and cost effective Point of Use solution to the consumer's hydration and beverage needs which includes a single-serve beverage system that can produce unlimited chilled filtered water as well as single serve unique beverages through a capsule-based system. The invention can provide cold, hot, still (not sparkling), flavored, enhanced, ultra purified filtered waters and flavors. The capsules contain a powder or a liquid which is mixed into the filtered water to produce the beverage. The drinks can be “house formulas” or common mass market branded beverages licensed from the manufacturers. The system opens a beverage capsule, sprays mixing fluid into it, rotates it, and then sprays finishing fluid into it which causes the contents to empty into a drinking cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: LA VIT TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Foro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20170202247Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Patent number: 9526371Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Foro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20160220970Abstract: A system and method for rapid carbonization of a fluid such as water. CO2 gas to be pumped into a vessel at an increased pressure greater than one atmosphere. Liquid is then injected into the vessel using the technique of atomization. Atomization is a process where the liquid is caused to take the form of a very large number of tiny droplets. This is done by giving the liquid angular momentum as it is sprayed out of one or more nozzles. The very large number of very small droplets have a tremendously increased surface area increased surface area of the gas-liquid boundary causes very rapid dissolving of the gas in the liquid. The required angular momentum is imparted to the liquid by a curved feed system and by specially shaped nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Robert James, Tony Xiao, Chun-Yen Wang
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Patent number: 9320382Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing of a substance from a capsule . More specifically, (1) a capsule, (2) a beverage dispenser for receiving the capsule, and (3) mechanisms within the beverage dispenser that automatically open the capsule and rotate the capsule while mixing a beverage within the capsule to pour into a user beverage container or glass. The apparatus and method for cracking and peeling open the capsule provides a more hygienic approach to capsule-based beverage systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20160051080Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. if a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour out or further flush out the cold drink into a cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, the lid is closed, and a rotating needle pierces the top of the capsule. The capsule is then punctured from the bottom. Hot water can then be injected into the top of the capsule, and the hot drink can be removed from the bottom into a cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, JR., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
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Publication number: 20150147448Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Foro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20150144001Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Foro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Weseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver
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Publication number: 20150135965Abstract: A beverage dispensing system that can dispense both cold and hot drinks from either cold drink capsules or hot drink capsules. The cold or hot drink capsule is inserted into the system, and the lid is manually closed. If a cold drink capsule has been inserted, a mechanism cracks the capsule along a predetermined seam, injects cold mixing fluid into the capsule, and then rotates the capsule to pour the mixed contents into a cup. As the contents are poured, additional cold fluid can be added to the cup. If a hot drink capsule has been inserted, closing the lid pushed it down on a bottom needle that punctures it. An injection needle rotates and punctures the top. Hot fluid is injected under pressure forcing a brewed or mixed drink out the bottom into a cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gina Matteo Lo Foro, Alan M. Crosby, George Kingman Bonnoitt, JR., David Preston Adams, Alan Kenneth Stratton
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Patent number: D738151Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Kurt Weseman, Alekandr Ananin
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Patent number: D757535Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: La Vit Technology LLCInventors: Gian Matteo Lo Faro, John R. Laverack, Yuanli Shentu, Kurt R. Waseman, George E. Riehm, Greg G. Weaver, Andy Swaker