Patents by Inventor Gerard Andrew White
Gerard Andrew White 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: 11857102Abstract: A drip filter coffee making device has a filter basket with a lid. The lid supports a water dispenser for wetting grounds in the filter basket. The basket is removable from a body of the device. The lid may have a dampened opening motion, biased into an open position by a spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Con Psarologos, Gerard Andrew White, Alex Ming Duk Leung, Richard Harrod
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Patent number: 11484151Abstract: A toaster (103) having a side wall (10) with a reflective surface (16) to reflect radiant heat towards a toasting chamber (13), and an external surface to which there is attached a sensor assembly (12). The sensor assembly (12) provides a source beam to illuminate part of the product and receives a reflected beam that is received by a sensor, with the sensor providing a signal indicative of a property of the reflected beam and therefore a chromatic property of the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventors: Ali Tofaili, Gerard Andrew White, Con Psarologos, Sathia Thangamuthu, Alastair Dover, Tristan Brega
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Publication number: 20220192417Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Xiang Ren
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Publication number: 20220133077Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos
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Patent number: 10928070Abstract: An electro-mechanical interface device for an appliance. The device including: a mounting element having a first side and a second side, the mounting element having a mounting aperture from the first side through to the second side; a first selection element in the form of a hollow sleeve that is partially located through the mounting aperture from the first side of mounting element; and a fastening ring engages the first selection element from the second side of mounting element, such that the first selection element is releasably retained from being withdrawn from the mounting aperture, wherein the first selection element is rotatable with respect to the mounting element. The device may further include a hub element is located within the circular-sleeve of the first selection element that restricts separation of the first selection element from the fastening ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: James George Morton, Gerard Andrew White
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Publication number: 20200397178Abstract: A drip filter coffee making device has a filter basket with a lid. The lid supports a water dispenser for wetting grounds in the filter basket. The basket is removable from a body of the device. The lid may have a dampened opening motion, biased into an open position by a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Breville Pty LimitedInventors: Con Psarologos, Gerard Andrew White, Alex Ming Duk Leung, Richard Harrod
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Publication number: 20200029735Abstract: A toaster (103) having a side wall (10) with a reflective surface (16) to reflect radiant heat towards a toasting chamber (13), and an external surface to which there is attached a sensor assembly (12). The sensor assembly (12) provides a source beam to illuminate part of the product and receives a reflected beam that is received by a sensor, with the sensor providing a signal indicative of a property of the reflected beam and therefore a chromatic property of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Ali Tofaili, Gerard Andrew White, Con Psarologos, Sathia Thangamuthu, Alastair Dover, Tristan Brega
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Publication number: 20200009515Abstract: A domestic beverage carbonator for carbonating a liquid in a bottle comprising temperature and pressure sensors that communicate with processor to improve the carbonation process. The device further comprises a CO2 cylinder coupling and a cylinder discharge valve, an exhaust valve, a fill head and a user interface. The user interface further comprises user controls and a graphic display and the fill head has a pressure sensor to sense a pressure in the attached bottle and communicate a pressure signal to the processor and the processor uses the pressure signal to regulate the cylinder valve and the exhaust valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Sathiaseelan Thangamuthu, Simon James Chalk, Con Psarologos, Andrew John Grigor, Gerard Andrew White, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee
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Patent number: 10413872Abstract: A domestic beverage carbonator for carbonating a liquid in a bottle comprising temperature and pressure sensors that communicate with a processor to improve the carbonation process. The device further comprises a CO2 cylinder coupling and a cylinder discharge valve, an exhaust valve, a fill head and a user interface. The user interface further comprises user controls and a graphic display and the fill head has a pressure sensor to sense a pressure in the attached bottle and communicate a pressure signal to the processor and the processor uses the pressure signal to regulate the cylinder valve and the exhaust valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Sathiaseelan Thangamuthu, Simon James Chalk, Con Psarologos, Andrew John Grigor, Gerard Andrew White, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee
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Publication number: 20190170362Abstract: An electro-mechanical interface device for an appliance. The device including: a mounting element having a first side and a second side, the mounting element having a mounting aperture from the first side through to the second side; a first selection element in the form of a hollow sleeve that is partially located through the mounting aperture from the first side of mounting element; and a fastening ring engages the first selection element from the second side of mounting element, such that the first selection element is releasably retained from being withdrawn from the mounting aperture, wherein the first selection element is rotatable with respect to the mounting element. The device may further include a hub element is located within the circular-sleeve of the first selection element that restricts separation of the first selection element from the fastening ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: James George Morton, Gerard Andrew White
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Publication number: 20180220832Abstract: A drip filter coffee making device has a filter basket with a lid. The lid supports a water dispenser for wetting grounds in the filter basket. The basket is removable from a body of the device. The lid may have a dampened opening motion, biased into an open positon by a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Con Psarologos, Gerard Andrew White, Alex Ming Duk Leung, Richard Harrod
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Patent number: 9930988Abstract: Accordingly, there is provided a portafilter having an internal compartment that is adapted to receive a capsule. In one embodiment, an upper compartment has a puncturing component that is free to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Simon James Chalk, Gerard Andrew White, David Gubbin
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Publication number: 20180084940Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas Mccoll, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Xiang Ren
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Publication number: 20170095122Abstract: A juicer and a blender device. The juicer and blender may share a common motor. A combination electric juicer and blender device comprising: a chassis that supports a housing within which is contained an electric motor; the housing supporting a juicer having a removable juice collection chamber with a lid and a feed tube; the housing having a base that supports a removable blending jug; and the motor providing power, both independently or concurrently, to a rotating blade in the blending jug and the juicer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Richard Hoare, Khon Thai, Gerard Andrew White, Tristan Brega, Simon James Chalk, Daniel Robert Corkin, Stephen John McClean, Vyvyan Rose, Scott Brady, Jarred Twigg
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Patent number: 9565872Abstract: A juicer and a blender share a common base. The juicer and blender may share a common motor. The juicer has a spout that discharges into the blender.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Breville Pty LtdInventors: Daniel Robert Corkin, Stephen John McClean, Scott Brady, Richard Hoare, Vyvyan Rose, Tristan Brega, Gerard Andrew White, Khon Thai, Jarred Twigg, Simon James Chalk
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Patent number: 9476750Abstract: An apparatus and method of sensing fluid level in reservoir for calculating fluid flow there from. The method comprising the steps of: receiving a plurality of fluid level signals each indicative of respective fluid level state at a predetermined location within the reservoir; identifying change of a first fluid level state; recording a relative first time, with respect to fluid flow duration, at which the first fluid level state changed; and calculating fluid dispensed from the reservoir using the fluid flow duration and an average fluid flow rate associated with the respective fluid level location within the reservoir. The apparatus comprising: a plurality of fluid level probe elements located within the reservoir, each adapted to provide a respective fluid level signal; and a processor module adapted to receive receiving a plurality of fluid level signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LTDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Ze Kang Lai
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Publication number: 20160199795Abstract: A domestic beverage carbonator for carbonating a liquid in a bottle comprising temperature and pressure sensors that communicate with a processor to improve the carbonation process. The device further comprises a CO2 cylinder coupling and a cylinder discharge valve, an exhaust valve, a fill head and a user interface. The user interface further comprises user controls and a graphic display and the fill head has a pressure sensor to sense a pressure in the attached bottle and communicate a pressure signal to the processor and the processor uses the pressure signal to regulate the cylinder valve and the exhaust valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Sathiaseelan Thangamuthu, Simon James Chalk, Con Psarologos, Andrew John Grigor, Gerard Andrew White, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee
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Patent number: 9332875Abstract: A coffee maker comprises a filter basket assembly that enables two coffee dispensing modes. The assembly comprises a filter basket, an actuator that cooperates with a carafe and a motor driven valve. The actuator stops coffee from dispensing when the carafe is removed, but can be defeated by the user to dispense into a cup or mug when the carafe is absent.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Daniel Serra
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Publication number: 20160073824Abstract: An insulated carafe device. The device including: a body that comprises an outer sidewall; an internal wall that forms an internal reservoir; the outer sidewall and internal wall defining a cavity there between; and the internal reservoir being adapted to be heated by a heat source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Richard Harrod, Gerard Andrew White
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Patent number: 9162194Abstract: A lid and a jug for a blender. The lid and jug cooperate, wherein the lid is a relatively tight fitting polymeric lid having an outer edge and an upper surface. A pull tab being integral with the lid. The pull tab forms a ring above the upper surface of the lid that defines an at least finger-sized opening located adjacent to the outer edge of the lid, the opening having a central axis of symmetry that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the jug.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventors: Gerard Andrew White, David Davenport