Patents by Inventor Michael Stieger

Michael Stieger 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: 8770093
    Abstract: A beverage machine comprising a drip tray device that can accommodate recipients of different heights. The drip tray device is formed of a collect tank and has a first drip support grid removably mounted on the tank for holding short recipients and has a second drip support for longer recipients such as a glass. The whole device is removable for ease of emptying and rinsing. In a possible mode, the first removable grid is provided with a gutter to evacuate liquid in a main collect reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Michael Stieger
  • Patent number: 8646377
    Abstract: A brewing-type beverage production device comprising at least one water reservoir, at least two thermoblocks respectively being in fluid connection with the water reservoir, at least brewing chambers, each of the brewing chambers being supplied with heated water from one of the thermoblocks, being adapted to contain a beverage ingredient and being connected with an outlet for draining a brewed beverage, the device furthermore comprising a hot water outlet being adapted to be selectively in fluid connection with the at least two thermoblocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Stieger, Heinz Eicher
  • Patent number: 8091469
    Abstract: A beverage machine comprising a drip tray device that can accommodate recipients of different heights. The drip tray device is formed of a collect tank and has a first drip support grid removably mounted on the tank for holding short recipients and has a second drip support for longer recipients such as a glass. The whole device is removable for ease of emptying and rinsing. In a possible mode, the first removable grid is provided with a gutter to evacuate liquid in a main collect reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Michael Stieger
  • Publication number: 20120000933
    Abstract: A beverage machine comprising a drip tray device that can accommodate recipients of different heights. The drip tray device is formed of a collect tank and has a first drip support grid removably mounted on the tank for holding short recipients and has a second drip support for longer recipients such as a glass. The whole device is removable for ease of emptying and rinsing. In a possible mode, the first removable grid is provided with a gutter to evacuate liquid in a main collect reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Michael Stieger
  • Patent number: 7472642
    Abstract: A nozzle adaptable to the steam outlet of a coffee machine is designed to froth a liquid such as e.g. milk. Said nozzle comprises in the direction of the steam flow path: a steam inlet opening, a restriction with limited cross-section adapted to accelerate the velocity of the steam flow, and at least one cavity having a cross-section larger than the restriction and from which the frothed liquid can be drained. The nozzle further comprises an outer casing comprising a smoothening reservoir and a jet breaking surface facing the opening and at least one outlet opening radially offset relatively to the opening of the portion of the enlarged mixing cavity. The outer casing is arranged at least partially around the tubular portion of mixing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Stieger, Alfred Yoakim
  • Publication number: 20070062377
    Abstract: A brewing-type beverage production device comprising at least one water reservoir, at least two thermoblocks respectively being in fluid connection with the water reservoir, at least brewing chambers, each of the brewing chambers being supplied with heated water from one of the thermoblocks, being adapted to contain a beverage ingredient and being connected with an outlet for draining a brewed beverage, the device furthermore comprising a hot water outlet being adapted to be selectively in fluid connection with the at least two thermoblocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Stieger, Heinz Eicher
  • Publication number: 20070000944
    Abstract: A beverage machine comprising a drip tray device that can accommodate recipients of different heights. The drip tray device is formed of a collect tank and has a first drip support grid removably mounted on the tank for holding short recipients and has a second drip support for longer recipients such as a glass. The whole device is removable for ease of emptying and rinsing. In a possible mode, the first removable grid is provided with a gutter to evacuate liquid in a main collect reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Michael Stieger
  • Publication number: 20060230943
    Abstract: A nozzle adaptable to the steam outlet of a coffee machine is designed to froth a liquid such as e.g. milk. Said nozzle comprises in the direction of the steam flow path: a steam inlet opening, a restriction with limited cross-section adapted to accelerate the velocity of the steam flow, and at least one cavity having a cross-section larger than the restriction and from which the frothed liquid can be drained. The nozzle further comprises an outer casing comprising a smoothening reservoir and a jet breaking surface facing the opening and at least one outlet opening radially offset relatively to the opening of the portion of the enlarged mixing cavity. The outer casing is arranged at least partially around the tubular portion of mixing cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Stieger, Alfred Yoakim