Patents by Inventor Joseph Esteves

Joseph Esteves 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).

  • Patent number: 10962204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly for joining together a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprising a body rotatably mountable on a first of the light fixture segments about a central axis, the body configured to operably engage a drive tool with a drive axis thereof aligned with the central axis to rotate the body between a release position and a coupling position, the body having a designated receiving location to receive a complementary coupling element on a second of the light fixture segments, and configured to provide an arcuate pathway extending from designated receiving location, wherein the designated receiving location and pathway are configured to permit the complementary coupling element to travel along the pathway as the body rotates on the central axis, and thereby to laterally transfer the complementary coupling element radially toward the central axis to draw the first and second light fixture segment toward forming the joint in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Esteves, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe, Thomas James
  • Publication number: 20200284408
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly for joining together a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprising a body rotatably mountable on a first of the light fixture segments about a central axis, the body configured to operably engage a drive tool with a drive axis thereof aligned with the central axis to rotate the body between a release position and a coupling position, the body having a designated receiving location to receive a complementary coupling element on a second of the light fixture segments, and configured to provide an arcuate pathway extending from designated receiving location, wherein the designated receiving location and pathway are configured to permit the complementary coupling element to travel along the pathway as the body rotates on the central axis, and thereby to laterally transfer the complementary coupling element radially toward the central axis to draw the first and second light fixture segment toward forming the joint in
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph ESTEVES, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE, Thomas JAMES
  • Patent number: 10677427
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly for joining together a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprising a body rotatably mountable on a first of the light fixture segments about a central axis, the body configured to operably engage a drive tool with a drive axis thereof aligned with the central axis to rotate the body between a release position and a coupling position, the body having a designated receiving location to receive a complementary coupling element on a second of the light fixture segments, and configured to provide an arcuate pathway extending from designated receiving location, wherein the designated receiving location and pathway are configured to permit the complementary coupling element to travel along the pathway as the body rotates on the central axis, and thereby to laterally transfer the complementary coupling element radially toward the central axis to draw the first and second light fixture segment toward forming the joint in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Esteves, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe, Thomas James
  • Publication number: 20190086062
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly for joining together a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprising a body rotatably mountable on a first of the light fixture segments about a central axis, the body configured to operably engage a drive tool with a drive axis thereof aligned with the central axis to rotate the body between a release position and a coupling position, the body having a designated receiving location to receive a complementary coupling element on a second of the light fixture segments, and configured to provide an arcuate pathway extending from designated receiving location, wherein the designated receiving location and pathway are configured to permit the complementary coupling element to travel along the pathway as the body rotates on the central axis, and thereby to laterally transfer the complementary coupling element radially toward the central axis to draw the first and second light fixture segment toward forming the joint in
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph ESTEVES, Andrew MILES, Howard YAPHE, Thomas JAMES
  • Patent number: 10066812
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly for joining together a pair of light fixture segments at a joint interface therebetween to form a light fixture assembly, comprising a body rotatably mountable on a first of the light fixture segments about a central axis, the body configured to operably engage a drive tool with a drive axis thereof aligned with the central axis to rotate the body between a release position and a coupling position, the body having a designated receiving location to receive a complementary coupling element on a second of the light fixture segments, and configured to provide an arcuate pathway extending from designated receiving location, wherein the designated receiving location and pathway are configured to permit the complementary coupling element to travel along the pathway as the body rotates on the central axis, and thereby to laterally transfer the complementary coupling element radially toward the central axis to draw the first and second light fixture segment toward forming the joint in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: AXIS LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Esteves, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe, Thomas James
  • Patent number: 8475865
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a food emulsion, such as a water-in-oil emulsion. In some aspects the fat phase of the emulsion has a first fat and a second fat, where the melting point of the second fat is lower than that of the first fat. The first fat can exist in several crystal forms, but is present in the emulsion substantially in a single crystal form. The emulsion may be useful as a filling for confectionery compositions. Other aspects relate to confectionery compositions incorporating the emulsions, and to methods of making the emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cadbury Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Carole Jean Elleman, Emilien Louis Joseph Esteve
  • Publication number: 20120100276
    Abstract: A savoury water-in-oil food emulsion comprises a fat phase and an aqueous phase. The aqueous phase comprises at least 50% dissolved solids. Also provided are a food composition comprising the emulsion, and a method of preparing the emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Emilien Louis Joseph Esteve, Clive Richard Thomas Norton
  • Publication number: 20120052180
    Abstract: The present invention resides in an edible aerated water-in-oil emulsion comprising a fat phase; an emulsifier; and an aqueous phase, methods of making such emulsions and confectionery compositions comprising the same. In certain embodiments the emulsion comprises entrapped gas (for example in the fat phase); the fat phase comprises more than one fat (for example one of the fats being cocoa butter); the emulsifier having an HLB <8; and/or the emulsion additionally comprising a powdered component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CADBURY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Emilien Louis Joseph Esteve, Abigail Hope
  • Publication number: 20110091636
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a food emulsion, such as a water-in-oil emulsion. In some aspects the fat phase of the emulsion has a first fat and a second fat, where the melting point of the second fat is lower than that of the first fat. The first fat can exist in several crystal forms, but is present in the emulsion substantially in a single crystal form. The emulsion may be useful as a filling for confectionery compositions. Other aspects relate to confectionery compositions incorporating the emulsions, and to methods of making the emulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Carole Jean Elleman, Emilien Louis, Joseph Esteve
  • Publication number: 20110052776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chocolate compositions which include taste potentiators to enhance the perception of flavouring elements contained therein. More specifically, some embodiments provide chocolate compositions comprising potentiator compositions, which include at least one flavouring element and at least one taste potentiator. The flavouring element and/or taste potentiator may be encapsulated in some embodiments to modify the release rate of the encapsulated element upon consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Emilien Louis Joseph Esteve, Carole Ann Bingley
  • Publication number: 20080248184
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting benzene formation in beverages and beverages produced thereby are provided. The beverages provided have lower amounts of preservatives than observed in the prior art, reduced rates of benzene formation, improved flavor, and adequate protection against microbial proliferation. More particularly, the beverages provided comprise a food grade chelating agent in an amount from about 100 ppm to up to less than about 300 ppm; a preservative selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, alkali metal salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and a beverage base comprising a fruit juice and/or tea solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Emilien Louis Joseph Esteve, Bruno Van Gompel
  • Patent number: D935314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Esteves, Andrew Miles, Howard Yaphe, Thomas James