Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Tipton

Lawrence E. Tipton 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: 10336597
    Abstract: An alcoholic beverage forming apparatus operable to dispense an alcoholic beverage having a desired flavor, proof, temperature, and volume mixes water and alcohol with a flavor medium to form an alcoholic beverage having a desired flavor that may be dispensed from the apparatus. The apparatus includes a capsule holder, a water supply reservoir and an alcohol supply reservoir. The reservoirs are operable to respectively supply water and alcohol to a mixing manifold of the apparatus to such that the water and alcohol are combined in the mixing manifold to form an alcoholic beverage mixture which is subsequently mixed with a flavor medium contained in an interior of a beverage capsule. A dispenser is operable to dispense an alcoholic beverage therefrom during operation of the alcoholic beverage forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory James Griscik, Jonathan David Watson, Carl Gregory Miller, Rosana C. Altoveros, Lawrence E. Tipton, Jeremy Straight, David Alvarez, John Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180229924
    Abstract: A multicompartment capsule for use with a beverage forming apparatus includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall includes a rim extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The rim surrounds an opening of the multicompartment capsule wherein an upper surface of the outwardly extending rim is sealed to a lower surface of a lid. At least one partition extends through an interior of the multicompartment capsule so as to form a first sealed compartment that is fluidly isolated from a second sealed compartment. The first sealed compartment includes a first beverage formulation and the second sealed compartment includes a second beverage formulation. The first beverage formulation is reactive with the second beverage formulation and the partition separates the first beverage formulation from the second beverage formulation to extend the shelf life of the multicompartment capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Georgios Karles, Jonathan David Watson, Gregory James Griscik, Christian Schuh, Munmaya Mishra, Lawrence E. Tipton, Christopher L. Simpson, Tracy M. Ogbonlowo, Rosana C. Altoveros, Dariusz Masiarz
  • Patent number: 9963291
    Abstract: A multicompartment capsule for use with a beverage forming apparatus includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall includes a rim extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The rim surrounds an opening of the multicompartment capsule wherein an upper surface of the outwardly extending rim is sealed to a lower surface of a lid. At least one partition extends through an interior of the multicompartment capsule so as to form a first sealed compartment that is fluidly isolated from a second sealed compartment. The first sealed compartment includes a first beverage formulation and the second sealed compartment includes a second beverage formulation. The first beverage formulation is reactive with the second beverage formulation and the partition separates the first beverage formulation from the second beverage formulation to extend the shelf life of the multicompartment capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Georgios Karles, Jonathan David Watson, Gregory James Griscik, Christian Schuh, Munmaya Mishra, Lawrence E. Tipton, Christopher L. Simpson, Tracy M. Ogbonlowo, Rosana C. Altoveros, Dariusz Masiarz
  • Publication number: 20170290460
    Abstract: A multicompartment capsule for use with a beverage forming apparatus includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall includes a rim extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The rim surrounds an opening of the multicompartment capsule wherein an upper surface of the outwardly extending rim is sealed to a lower surface of a lid. At least one partition extends through an interior of the multicompartment capsule so as to form a first sealed compartment that is fluidly isolated from a second sealed compartment. The first sealed compartment includes a first beverage formulation and the second sealed compartment includes a second beverage formulation. The first beverage formulation is reactive with the second beverage formulation and the partition separates the first beverage formulation from the second beverage formulation to extend the shelf life of the multicompartment capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Georgios KARLES, Jonathan David WATSON, Gregory James GRISCIK, Christian SCHUH, Munmaya MISHRA, Lawrence E. TIPTON, Christopher L. SIMPSON, Tracy M. OGBONLOWO, Rosana C. ALTOVEROS, Dariusz MASIARZ
  • Publication number: 20160280527
    Abstract: An alcoholic beverage forming apparatus operable to dispense an alcoholic beverage having a desired flavor, proof, temperature, and volume mixes water and alcohol with a flavor medium to form an alcoholic beverage having a desired flavor that may be dispensed from the apparatus. The apparatus includes a capsule holder, a water supply reservoir and an alcohol supply reservoir. The reservoirs are operable to respectively supply water and alcohol to a mixing manifold of the apparatus to such that the water and alcohol are combined in the mixing manifold to form an alcoholic beverage mixture which is subsequently mixed with a flavor medium contained in an interior of a beverage capsule. A dispenser is operable to dispense an alcoholic beverage therefrom during operation of the alcoholic beverage forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory James GRISCIK, Jonathan David WATSON, Carl Gregory MILLER, Rosana C. ALTOVEROS, Lawrence E. TIPTON, Jeremy STRAIGHT, David ALVAREZ, John NELSON
  • Publication number: 20160280455
    Abstract: A disposable package makes a beverage when liquid is supplied thereto by a beverage forming apparatus. The package comprises an impermeable capsule including a bottom wall and a tubular side wall. The side wall includes an annular shelf extending downwardly and outwardly from an upper end thereof. The side wall includes vertical indentations formed therein wherein upper ends thereof terminate at the annular shelf. An annular upper lip, which surrounds an opening to the interior space, is configured to locate the package in a receptacle of the apparatus. A lid seals the opening. A liquid supply component supplies liquid to the interior space of the capsule which combines with a flavor medium to form a beverage. Pressure build up in the interior space of the capsule deforms the capsule such that the annular shelf tears away from at least one indentation to form one or more through openings. The beverage dispenses through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Gregory Miller, Jonathan David Watson, Gregory James Griscik, David Alvarez, Larry I. Shelton, David B. Kane, Lawrence E. Tipton, Jeremy Straight, Rosana C. Altoveros, John R. Nelson