Patents by Inventor Thomas AuBuchon

Thomas AuBuchon 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).

  • Automated venting of gas/foam from foam on beer detector for carbonated beverages
    Patent number: 11613455
    Abstract: An automated system for venting gas from a FOB is provided replacing a conventional manual venting button at the top of a FOB with a remotely controlled vent (bleed) valve attached to the FOB. After that the venting button is reinstalled in parallel with the vent valve. The automated vent valve can be implemented as a solenoid or pneumatic valve and is controlled by a controller. A tube connects FOB's vent outlet with a waste bucket. When the FOB is vented, a mix of gas, foam, and beverage is expelled from the FOB chamber and deposited in this waste bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SESTRA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Lev Volftsun, Alex Kushnir, Thomas AuBuchon