Patents by Inventor David Doucette
David Doucette has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11933154Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering well stimulation materials to a wellbore using a high-pressure delivery manifold are provided. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure include: providing a pressurizable delivery manifold at a well site, wherein the pressurizable delivery manifold is continuously equalized with a piping system; providing a pressurized treatment fluid to the pressurizable delivery manifold; releasing one or more well stimulation materials into the pressurized treatment fluid to create a payload delivery treatment fluid; and injecting the payload delivery treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Wedell Gullickson, John Dean Stabenau, Jon Preston Doucette, William Owen Alexander Ruhle, Richard David Grisinger
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Publication number: 20240057807Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Patent number: 11779150Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Publication number: 20230225546Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Patent number: 11259665Abstract: A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Izaak Matthew Koller, Brian Shay, Harold A Brown, Jared Drinkwater, Levi Makaio Miller, Jeff Allison, Peter Bristol
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Publication number: 20210235920Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Patent number: 11013362Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Publication number: 20190290051Abstract: A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Izaak Matthew Koller, Brian Shay, Harold A Brown, Jared Drinkwater, Levi Makaio Miller, Jeff Allison, Peter Bristol
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Patent number: 10314426Abstract: A system for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, is provided. The system may have more than one brew module. The system allows a user to quickly and easily brew a variety of types of single-cup portions of a beverage. In some embodiments, the system may brew a single-cup portion of coffee in a relatively short period of time based on a combination of certain parameters. The system may include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles. The system may also include apparatus configured to substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. The system may also include apparatus configured to provide a precise dose of material based on, for example, volume of the material. Methods and apparatus for brewing a beverage are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Izaak Koller, Brian Shay, Harold A. Brown, Jared Drinkwater, Levi Makaio Miller, Jeff Allison, Peter Bristol
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Publication number: 20180199750Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Patent number: 9930987Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Patent number: 9820603Abstract: A cooking environment is described for allocating power between multiple cooking systems and providing a calculated amount of energy to a cooking system. The cooking systems can each include a receptacle and a heating/cooling element to heat a product within the receptacle. A controller can receive requests for power from the cooking systems. Based on the requests for power, the controller allocates an amount of time within a time period in which the heating/cooling elements of each cooking system receive electrical energy. The controller can also allocate specific intervals within the time period in which the heating/cooling elements receive electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: STARBUCKS CORPORATIONInventors: Marc Singer, Chris Doughty, Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Frank Roth
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Publication number: 20150148980Abstract: A cooking environment is described for allocating power between multiple cooking systems and providing a calculated amount of energy to a cooking system. The cooking systems can each include a receptacle and a heating/cooling element to heat a product within the receptacle. A controller can receive requests for power from the cooking systems. Based on the requests for power, the controller allocates an amount of time within a time period in which the heating/cooling elements of each cooking system receive electrical energy. The controller can also allocate specific intervals within the time period in which the heating/cooling elements receive electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Marc Singer, Chris Doughty, Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Frank Roth
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Publication number: 20150135966Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Randy Hulett, David Doucette, Dan Apone, Izaak Koller, Amanda L. Juris, Jeff Allison, Brian Shay, John Andrew Johnson, Roland Horth, Steve Frankovich, Glenn Klecker, Stephen Hoyt Hancock, Marc Singer
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Patent number: 6748691Abstract: A light weight wrist brace for anglers of all ages that is inherently self-adjusting and shock absorbing by virtue of its use of a flexure formed as an arcuate resilient connecting member. The connecting member is intermediate a forearm rest or cradle and a fastener adapted for connection to the handle of a fishing rod. The invention can be simply and easily molded as a single part from well-known thermoplastic materials using skills and techniques well known in the arts of plastic forming.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Inventor: David A. Doucette
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Publication number: 20030167673Abstract: A light weight wrist brace for anglers of all ages that is inherently self-adjusting and shock absorbing by virtue of its use of a flexure formed as an arcuate resilient connecting member. The connecting member is intermediate a forearm rest or cradle and a fastener adapted for connection to the handle of a fishing rod. The invention can be simply and easily molded as a single part from well-known thermoplastic materials using skills and techniques well known in the arts of plastic forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: David A. Doucette
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Patent number: 5697702Abstract: A batch mixer and a reservoir lid. The batch mixer has a station for concentrate containers, a diluent source, a reservoir, a mixing tank, and a pump. The station has a container receiver and a concentrate outlet communicating with the receiver. The station delivers a predetermined volume of concentrate through the concentrate outlet. The diluent source has a diluent source outlet. The diluent source is actuable to supply an aloquot of diluent, having a predetermined proportionality to the concentrate volume, through the diluent source outlet at a predetermined rate of flow. The reservoir is disposed to receive the aloquot of diluent from the diluent source outlet. The reservoir has a volume less than the volume of the aloquot. The reservoir has an overflow reservoir outlet disposed to drain diluent in excess of the volume of the reservoir. The mixing tank is disposed to receive the diluent from the overflow reservoir outlet and to receive the concentrate from the concentrate outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard Paul Triassi, David A. Doucette
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Patent number: D365983Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard P. Triassi, William A. Bergstresser, David A. Doucette, Linn C. Hoover, Ronald R. Vacek
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Patent number: D368855Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard P. Triassi, William A. Bergstresser, David A. Doucette, Linn C. Hoover, Ronald R. Vacek
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Patent number: D738667Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Peter Bristol, David Doucette, Randy Hulett, Tomislav Lakovic, David Stephen Zucker