Patents Assigned to Pepsico Inc.
  • Custom graphic film
    Patent number: 11040801
    Abstract: A product, system, and method for creating a film capable of allowing a user to create a custom graphical representation is described, which may allow a user to create a custom graphical representation in a film by depressing select areas of the film to form the custom graphical representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Peter Socci, Wenny Wingping-Ng Noha, Subhankar Chatterjee, Mikhail Laksin, Prasad K. Adhikari
  • Mouthfeel modulation in reduced and sugar-free beverages using a blend of pectin and xanthan gum
    Patent number: 11019837
    Abstract: This disclosure provides beverage compositions comprising a pectin, a first xanthan gum, optionally a second xanthan gum, and a non-nutritive sweetener, such as steviol glycosides and blends thereof. These beverage compositions have improved mouthfeel properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Khushal Brijwani, William Mutilangi
  • Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products with voice interface
    Patent number: 11017768
    Abstract: A method of dispensing a beverage from a beverage dispenser includes: detecting a user in proximity to the beverage dispenser; prompting the user to provide a first input, wherein the first input is audible; retrieving a user profile for the user based on the first input; receiving a second input from the user, wherein the second input comprises information about a beverage selection of the user, and wherein the second input is provided in a different manner than the first input; and dispensing the beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Crawford
  • Vacuum-insulated cooler
    Patent number: 11000133
    Abstract: A vacuum-insulated cooler for storing products. The cooler includes a housing and a storage compartment enclosed by the housing for storing products. The storage compartment includes a lower wall, an upper wall, and sidewalls extending from the lower wall to the upper wall that include vacuum-insulated glass. The storage compartment further includes a door for providing access to the products within the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Emad Jafa, Xuejun Li, Cheuk Chi Lau, Drishti Masand, Priscila Lazarini
  • System and method for operating a heating element of an appliance
    Patent number: 11000152
    Abstract: A waffle maker having a base and a waffle mold supported by the base. The waffle mold has a first heating plate and a second heating plate, wherein the second heating plate is movable with respect to the first heating plate. A first heating element is arranged on the waffle mold for heating the first and second heating plates. The waffle maker further includes a sensor configured to detect motion in a detection area. A control unit of the waffle maker is in communication with the sensor and the first heating element, such that when the presence of a human is detected in the detection area, the control unit heats the first heating element to a predetermined pre-heat temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventor: Praveen Kumar Nooli
  • Glucosyringic acid analogs as sweetness profile modifiers
    Patent number: 10966447
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel sweetener compositions comprising a compound having a structure according to Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are described herein. Also provided are methods of modulating sweetness profile of a product by adding a compound of Formula I to the product, such as a beverage product or a food product. For example, the compound described herein can be added to increase the overall sweetness of a nutritive sweetener sweetened beverages; decrease the sweetness time-of-onset for high potency sweeteners such as rebaudioside A; decreasing bitter, metallic and licorice off-notes of high potency sweeteners; and improve the sweet quality of sweetened products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Erickson, Yu-Wen Feng, Christophe Galopin, Stephen Gravina, Yuliya Kurash, Thomas Lee, Laura Nattress, Ting Wang
  • Fixing wrap-around labels with LED-curable adhesives
    Patent number: 10943513
    Abstract: Provided herewith are methods of preparing a labeled article comprising curing an LED-curable adhesive on a film label such as a shrink film label, wherein at least portions of the LED-curable adhesive are disposed in the overlap formed between a leading edge and trailing edge of the film label. The curing can be conducted at a temperature below 70° C. and is suitable for labeling 500-720 articles per minute in a sequential manner. Also provided herewith are apparatus for labeling articles with film labels, such as shrink film labels comprising an LED station. Further, a method of retrofitting an existing hot-melt labeling system for use in labeling articles with film labels such as shrink film labels is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Dellevigne, Bruno Telesca, Mikhail Laksin, James A. Stevenson, Paul J. Donnelly, Marc T. Wiescinski, Brijesh K. Nigam
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING TRANSPARENT EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20210059278
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a process for preparing transparent emulsions, in particular emulsions that are free of solvents such as propylene glycol, for use in producing clear beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Badreddine AHTCHI-ALI, Slavka Stoyanova TCHOLAKOVA, Nikolai Denkov DENKOV, Sonya Rusiyanova TSIBRANSKA-GYOREVA, Dilek Fahretin GAZOLU-RUSANOVA
  • Dispensing system and user interface
    Patent number: 10934149
    Abstract: A dispensing system may be configured to dispense a custom product based on a user selection. The user selection may be provided via a user interface of the dispensing system. The user interface may simultaneously display selectable icons for the available types of products (e.g., types of beverages) and other icons for modifying a chosen product (e.g., a flavoring or additive to a beverage, such as a sweetener or a cherry flavoring). The user interface may receive input from a user in order for the user to select a custom product (e.g., a custom drink) and the dispensing system may dispense the custom product to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Lim, Christine J. Sisler, Mathieu R. Badimon, Massimo F. D'Amore, Mikel Durham, Camiel Flohr, John W. Vail
  • Beverage dispenser systems and methods
    Patent number: 10932610
    Abstract: A cartridge adaptor system may include a puncturing device; a nozzle adaptor including: a puncture port configured to receive the puncturing device; a nozzle coupling portion configured to releasably couple to a beverage dispenser nozzle; and a cartridge coupling portion configured to releasably couple to a cartridge containing a beverage ingredient; and a cartridge holster having a receiving portion for receiving a portion of the cartridge. The puncturing device may be configured to puncture the cartridge thereby releasing the beverage ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventor: Maher Nachawati
  • Sweetness enhancer
    Patent number: 10932483
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides sweetener compositions, methods of using these compositions, and foods, beverages, and syrups comprising these compositions. The sweetener composition can comprise a sweetener and a sweetness enhancer. The composition can further comprise at least one supplemental sweetness enhancer and/or a salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gregory Yep
  • Plastic bottle with base
    Patent number: 10926911
    Abstract: A beverage container for a carbonated beverage may include a body and a base. The base may have a skirt that extends from the body and a dome. Ribs extend between the skirt and the dome. The base may also include a plurality of feet. Each foot may be formed between each pair of adjacent ribs. The feet may extend from the skirt to the dome. Each foot may have a seat and two sidewalls. A transition point of each rib may be between the skirt and the dome. A tangent line formed at each transition point may have a slope of zero. A transition between each foot's seat and each foot's sidewalls may be smooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo. Inc.
    Inventors: Advait Bhat, Girolama Bueti, Syed Peer, Bruno Telesca
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D910450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Advait Bhat, Bruno Telesca, Marc T. Wiescinski
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D912515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Alvarez, Carlos Hernan Marina
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D915887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Emilian D. Cartis, William R. Eaton, Niklas Gustafsson, Kamal Mahajan, Charles White
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D918048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Hai Shuo Cheng, Pankaj Garg, Antonio Pugliese, Gianmauro Vella
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D919438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Emilian Dan Cartis, Ted Murphy
  • Cooler
    Patent number: D920394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Stolarz, Martin Eduardo Broen, Stephen Lim, Praveen Kumar Nooli
  • Cooler
    Patent number: D920395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Eduardo Broen, Stephen Lim, Christian Stolarz, David Jennings Lucas, Salvatore Michael Primo
  • Container
    Patent number: D925357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Advait Bhat, Girish Nilkanth Deshpande, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Benjamin Joseph Tantanella, Bruno Telesca, Nathan Daniel Grubbs, Ryan Alan Klenke