Patents by Inventor Ricky Ma

Ricky Ma 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: 11975959
    Abstract: A beverage system that produces a fermented beverage from two or more liquid streams, includes a first source including an ultra-high gravity beverage at a pressure of 82.7 kPa to 1034.2 kPa; a second source including a carbonated and/or nitrogenated water at a pressure of 82.7 kPa to 1034.2 kPa and and a temperature of 0° to 8°; a mixing point that allows mixing of the ultra high gravity beverage to blend with the carbonated and/or nitrogenated water to produce a fermented beverage; and a fluid line fluidly coupled to the mixing point and configured to allow the fermented beverage to flow to a dispensing tap. The fluid line has a length of 0.3048 m to 45.72 m and an inner diameter of 3.2 mm to 15.9 mm for at least a portion of the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL COPENHAGEN A/S
    Inventors: Ronan McGovern, John Cataldo, Natalie Ciaccia, Adam Weiner, Ricky Ma
  • Publication number: 20240112143
    Abstract: A method of implementing administrative services for managing group feedback is disclosed. A selection of a feedback visibility setting for a feedback message from a plurality of predefined feedback visibility settings is received via a give feedback tab of a user interface. The feedback message and a selection of one or more recipients are received via the give feedback tab. The feedback message is sent to the selected one or more recipients based on the selected feedback visibility setting. A request for feedback and a selection of one or more feedback providers are received via a request feedback tab of the user interface. The request for feedback is sent to the selected one or more feedback providers. Received feedback responses linked to a user profile of the feedback requestor are stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Koslow, Amy Ming Luo, Byron Sha Yang, Joan Roig, Victor Kmita, Johannes Ma, Elliot Dahl, Adnan Chowdhury, Ricky Rizal Zein, William Michael Dybas, Jack Hanford, Ryan Hinshaw, Jared Erondu, Aleksandr Mistratov, Rahul Rangnekar, Carrie Jo Noonan, Jerry Xie, Nathalie Corinne Bize, Hari Vignesh Ganesan, Audrey Chou, Elise Fung, Jay Ashish Mahabal
  • Publication number: 20240112144
    Abstract: A method of implementing administrative services for managing status updates is disclosed. A status update configuration window is provided on a graphical user interface. The status update configuration window comprises a plurality of update settings for configuring recurring status updates. A selection of update settings is received in the status update configuration window comprising an update frequency, a set of update questions, and a schedule for update reminders. The selected update settings are stored as an update template. An update summary window is displayed concurrently with the status update configuration window. The update summary window comprises a limited list of one or more selectable update management functions. A selection of an update management function is received from the update summary window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Koslow, Amy Ming Luo, Victor Kmita, Johannes Ma, Ricky Rizal Zein, Joan Roig, Byron Sha Yang, Jack Hanford, Jared Erondu, Elise Fung, Elliot Piersa Dahl, Megan McGowan, Jay Ashish Mahabal, Rahul Rangnekar, William Michael Dybas, Ian William Richard, Nicole Jensen McMullin
  • Patent number: 11603305
    Abstract: A beverage system that produces a beer includes a first source comprising uHGB, a second source including a carbonated and/or nitrogenated water, a first fluid line fluidly coupled to the first source and configured to allow the uHGB to flow from the first source through the first fluid line, a second fluid line fluidly coupled to the second source and configured to allow the water to flow from the second source through the second fluid line, a mixing point, that fluidly couples the first fluid line to the second fluid line, configured to allow the uHGB to blend with the water at the mixing point to produce the beer, first and second one-way valves on either side of the mixing point, and a third fluid line fluidly coupled to the mixing point and configured to allow the beer to flow to a dispensing tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Ronan McGovern, John Cataldo, Natalie Ciaccia, Adam Weiner, Ricky Ma
  • Publication number: 20230057813
    Abstract: A beverage system that produces a fermented beverage from two or more liquid streams, includes a first source including an ultra-high gravity beverage at a pressure of 82.7 kPa to 1034.2 kPa; a second source including a carbonated and/or nitrogenated water at a pressure of 82.7 kPa to 1034.2 kPa and and a temperature of 0° to 8°; a mixing point that allows mixing of the ultra high gravity beverage to blend with the carbonated and/or nitrogenated water to produce a fermented beverage; and a fluid line fluidly coupled to the mixing point and configured to allow the fermented beverage to flow to a dispensing tap. The fluid line has a length of 0.3048 m to 45.72 m and an inner diameter of 3.2 mm to 15.9 mm for at least a portion of the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Ronan MCGOVERN, John CATALDO, Natalie CIACCIA, Adam WEINER, Ricky MA
  • Publication number: 20220112071
    Abstract: A beverage system that produces a beer includes a first source comprising uHGB, a second source including a carbonated and/or nitrogenated water, a first fluid line fluidly coupled to the first source and configured to allow the uHGB to flow from the first source through the first fluid line, a second fluid line fluidly coupled to the second source and configured to allow the water to flow from the second source through the second fluid line, a mixing point, that fluidly couples the first fluid line to the second fluid line, configured to allow the uHGB to blend with the water at the mixing point to produce the beer, first and second one-way valves on either side of the mixing point, and a third fluid line fluidly coupled to the mixing point and configured to allow the beer to flow to a dispensing tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Ronan McGovern, John Cataldo, Natalie Ciaccia, Adam Weiner, Ricky Ma