Patents by Inventor Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira

Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira 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).

  • FERMENTATION MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240142349
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring wine fermentation is provided. The system comprises a sensor conduit and a sensor enclosure. The sensor enclosure comprises a leveling indicator that indicates if the sensor conduit is vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC BUNG SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240085393
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring wine in a barrel having a bung hole is provided. The system comprises a sensor enclosure, a sensor conduit, and an original bung. The sensor conduit is operably coupled to the sensor enclosure. The original bung comprises a passage hole for inserting the sensor conduit through the original bung. The original bung also comprises a space for inserting at least a portion of the sensor enclosure. This space does not extend through the original bung. The outer diameter of the original bung is determined by the diameter of the bung hole of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • Fermentation monitoring system
    Patent number: 11906400
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring wine fermentation is provided. The system comprises a sensor conduit and a sensor enclosure. The sensor enclosure comprises a leveling indicator that indicates if the sensor conduit is vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Watgrid, S.A.
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • Universal electronic bung system
    Patent number: 11899003
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring wine in a barrel having a bung hole is provided. The system comprises a sensor enclosure, a sensor conduit, and an original bung. The sensor conduit is operably coupled to the sensor enclosure. The original bung comprises a passage hole for inserting the sensor conduit through the original bung. The original bung also comprises a space for inserting at least a portion of the sensor enclosure. This space does not extend through the original bung. The outer diameter of the original bung is determined by the diameter of the bung hole of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patricio Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • FERMENTATION MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220034760
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring wine fermentation is provided. The system comprises a sensor conduit and a sensor enclosure. The sensor enclosure comprises a leveling indicator that indicates if the sensor conduit is vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • Fermentation monitoring system
    Patent number: 11187626
    Abstract: Aspects of a monitoring system for winemaking are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patricio Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • MONITORING SYSTEM FOR WINEMAKING
    Publication number: 20200157479
    Abstract: Aspects of a monitoring method and system for winemaking are provided. The system comprises at least two sensors, a controller, a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver. One sensor measures a wine parameter, while the other sensor measures an ambient condition. The controller is able to generate an alarm based on the wine parameter and the ambient condition. The wireless transmitter is able to communicate the wine parameter and the ambient condition to a remote database. The wireless receiver is able to receive a modification to the firmware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • FERMENTATION MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200158602
    Abstract: Aspects of a monitoring system for winemaking are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira
  • UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC BUNG SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200158708
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring wine in a barrel having a bung hole is provided. The system comprises a sensor enclosure, a sensor conduit, and an original bung. The sensor conduit is operably coupled to the sensor enclosure. The original bung comprises a passage hole for inserting the sensor conduit through the original bung. The original bung also comprises a space for inserting at least a portion of the sensor enclosure. This space does not extend through the original bung. The outer diameter of the original bung is determined by the diameter of the bung hole of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Rogério Nunes Nogueira, Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, Fábio Patrício Domingues Gonçalves, Pedro Miguel Estima da Costa, Ricardo José Ventura de Sousa e Carvalho Pereira