Patents by Inventor Ralph K. Maider, Jr.

Ralph K. Maider, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages
    Patent number: 10843866
    Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BEDFORD SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, Jr., Michael Sack, Steven Raphaelson, J. Corey Michal, Kevin Sweeney, Brian B. Johnson, James Passemato, Peter Rae Peterson, Richard M. Estabrook, Thomas Fedorka, Scott Grubb, Wai Ting Chan, Christopher Covey, Gary Stacey, Raymond Carroll
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES
    Publication number: 20160152409
    Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, JR., Michael Sack, Steven Raphaelson, J. Corey Michal, Kevin Sweeney, Brian B. Johnson, James Passemato, Peter Rae Peterson, Richard M. Estabrook, Thomas Fedorka, Scott Grubb, Wai Ting Chan, Christopher Covey, Gary Stacey, Raymond Carroll
  • Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages
    Patent number: 9327900
    Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, Jr., Michael Sack, Steven Raphaelson, J. Corey Michal, Kevin Sweeney, Brian B. Johnson, James Passemato, Peter Rae Peterson, Richard M. Estabrook, Thomas Fedorka, Scott Grubb, Wai Ting Chan, Christopher Covey, Gary Stacey, Raymond Carroll
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES
    Publication number: 20160068334
    Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, JR., Michael Sack, Steven Raphaelson, J. Corey Michal, Kevin Sweeney, Brian B. Johnson, James Passemato, Peter Rae Peterson, Richard M. Estabrook, Thomas Fedorka, Scott Grubb, Wai Ting Chan, Christopher Covey, Gary Stacey, Raymond Carroll
  • Beverage cartridge
    Patent number: D743785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Raphaelson, Michael Sack, Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, Jr.
  • Beverage cartridge
    Patent number: D746676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Raphaelson, Michael Sack, Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, Jr.
  • Beverage cartridge
    Patent number: D769710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Raphaelson, Michael Sack, Enrico Raffaele Cafaro, Ralph K. Maider, Jr.