Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Devine
Patrick J. Devine 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: 11412884Abstract: A method of operating a beverage preparation machine that permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: KERRY GROUP SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, Scott A. Leclerc, Matthew Naples, Patrick J. Devine
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Publication number: 20220095733Abstract: A helmet assembly includes an upper member, a lower member, and rigid or semi-rigid plates connected between the two members. The helmet may include a series of fluidly connected air compartments beneath the plates is disclosed. Embodiments of the helmet may dissipate impact energy in multiple ways including deformation of the plates, shifting of the plates, cushioning of the plates against a resilient compressible material present in the upper member, compression of air within the air compartments, movement of air within the air compartments, and/or expansion of air in non-impacted sections of the air compartments which causes the shifting of non-impacted plates. Springs with or without resilient, compressible inserts may be positioned between movable plates and a frame member. A spine including compressible material may extend along a top section of the helmet and connect plates on opposite sides of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, Patrick J. Devine
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Patent number: 11229255Abstract: A helmet assembly includes an upper member, a lower member, and rigid or semi-rigid plates connected between the two members. The helmet may include a series of fluidly connected air compartments beneath the plates is disclosed. Embodiments of the helmet may dissipate impact energy in multiple ways including deformation of the plates, shifting of the plates, cushioning of the plates against a resilient compressible material present in the upper member, compression of air within the air compartments, movement of air within the air compartments, and/or expansion of air in non-impacted sections of the air compartments which causes the shifting of non-impacted plates. Springs with or without resilient, compressible inserts may be positioned between movable plates and a frame member. A spine including compressible material may extend along a top section of the helmet and connect plates on opposite sides of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, Patrick J. Devine
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Patent number: 11116352Abstract: A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, Scott A. Leclerc, Matt Naples, Patrick J. Devine
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Publication number: 20200100616Abstract: A method of operating a beverage preparation machine that permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Kerry Luxembourg S.à.r.l.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, Scott A. LECLERC, Matthew NAPLES, Patrick J. DEVINE
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Publication number: 20190130078Abstract: A pill container and dispenser includes pill dispenser cap having a rotatable carousel with a pill receiving chamber. The carousel is rotatable between a position in which the chamber receives pills from a storage component of the pill dispenser, and a position in which the pill can be dispensed from the chamber to a user. The pill dispenser includes systems for detecting the dispensing of the pill, and systems for recording and/or reporting pill dispensing events to a mobile device or remote server to allow compliance tacking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, Patrick J. Devine
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Publication number: 20180125143Abstract: A helmet assembly includes an upper member, a lower member, and rigid or semi-rigid plates connected between the two members. The helmet may include a series of fluidly connected air compartments beneath the plates is disclosed. Embodiments of the helmet may dissipate impact energy in multiple ways including deformation of the plates, shifting of the plates, cushioning of the plates against a resilient compressible material present in the upper member, compression of air within the air compartments, movement of air within the air compartments, and/or expansion of air in non-impacted sections of the air compartments which causes the shifting of non-impacted plates. Springs with or without resilient, compressible inserts may be positioned between movable plates and a frame member. A spine including compressible material may extend along a top section of the helmet and connect plates on opposite sides of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: JMH Consulting Group, LLCInventors: John Michael Herbert, Bryan R. Hotaling, Patrick J. Devine
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Publication number: 20180070760Abstract: A beverage preparation machine permits automated preparation of a variety of beverages. A plurality of stations add ingredients to a beverage container and process the contents directly in the container in some embodiments. Parallel preparation of more than one beverage may be performed in some embodiments. A robotic arm moves the beverage container to the stations. The robotic arm may include a weight sensor as part of controlling the addition of ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Kerry Inc.Inventors: John Michael HERBERT, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, Scott A. LECLERC, Matt NAPLES, Patrick J. DEVINE
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Publication number: 20140212566Abstract: A frozen drink dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing station supported by the housing and configured to dispense a precise quantity of a flavored fluid from a variety of flavored fluids into a blender cup. The dispensing station includes a first support configured to support the blender cup and weigh contents within the blender cup. The frozen drink dispenser further includes a shaved ice and blend station supported by the housing and configured to dispense a precise quantity of shaved ice within the blender cup and to mix the contents within the blender cup. The shaved ice and blend station includes a second support configured to support the blender cup. The frozen drink dispenser further includes a rinse station configured to rinse and clean the blender cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: John Michael Herbert, Patrick J. Devine, John A. MacNeill, Bryan R. Hotaling
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Publication number: 20100230262Abstract: A fully sealed, low cost pushbutton switch for mounting in a panel without use of a tool comprising a single pole double throw switch enclosed within a boot/gasket housing. Two wire leads are attached to terminals on the push button switch in a cavity area which is filled with an epoxy, and a base cover forms and seals a lower surface of the terminal cavity areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: PATRICK J. DEVINE
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Patent number: 4109580Abstract: Armor-piercing rounds having improved penetrators therein providing high al moments of inertia, and hence, high gyroscopic stability which is attributable to the variously configured non-circular cross-sections of the penetrators.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1977Date of Patent: August 29, 1978Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Patrick J. Devine
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Patent number: 4056060Abstract: Armor-piercing rounds having improved penetrators therein providing high axial moments of inertia, and hence, high gyroscopic stability which is attributable to the variously configured non-circular cross-sections of the penetrators.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1977Date of Patent: November 1, 1977Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Patrick J. Devine