Patents by Inventor Alexander BORGESTEDT

Alexander BORGESTEDT 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).

  • Dispensing system with liquid level sensing and level-based actions
    Patent number: 11897754
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container, a holder, and a signal processing module. The container includes a body configured to store a liquid and a conductive strip coupled to an outer surface of the body. The holder is configured to receive the container. The holder includes an electrical contact configured to contact the conductive strip when the container is received in the holder. The signal processing module is in electrical communication with the electrical contact. The signal processing module is configured to receive signals from the electrical contact to determine a level of liquid within the container body based on the signals when the container is received in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Elif Affan, Dirck Seynaeve, Nadezda Chakrova, Karel Pauwels, Edward Gilchrest, Andrew Bell Krystinik, Elana Rae Abrams, Alexander Borgestedt, Stanley Maurice Katz, Michael Cong Tao, Mark Craig Brannan
  • Dispensing system for dispensing a liquid from a replacement container
    Patent number: 11827509
    Abstract: A dispensing system including a container and a dispenser. In some embodiments, the container includes a container body, a dispensing opening, and a seal over the dispensing opening. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a base, a drawer, a piercing tube, and a dispensing tap. In some embodiments, the base is configured to receive the container. In some embodiments, the drawer is moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is coupled to and moveable with the drawer. In some embodiments, the dispensing tap is in fluid communication with the piercing tube. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is configured to pierce the seal of container when the container is received in the base and the drawer is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andrew Bell Krystinik, Alexander Borgestedt, George Wells
  • Dispensing system for dispensing a liquid from a replacement container
    Patent number: 11667512
    Abstract: A dispensing system including a container and a dispenser. In some embodiments, the container includes a container body, a dispensing opening, and a seal over the dispensing opening. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a base, a drawer, a piercing tube, and a dispensing tap. In some embodiments, the base is configured to receive the container. In some embodiments, the drawer is moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is coupled to and moveable with the drawer. In some embodiments, the dispensing tap is in fluid communication with the piercing tube. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is configured to pierce the seal of container when the container is received in the base and the drawer is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andrew Bell Krystinik, Alexander Borgestedt, George Wells
  • DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID FROM A REPLACEMENT CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20230093353
    Abstract: A dispensing system including a container and a dispenser. In some embodiments, the container includes a container body, a dispensing opening, and a seal over the dispensing opening. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a base, a drawer, a piercing tube, and a dispensing tap. In some embodiments, the base is configured to receive the container. In some embodiments, the drawer is moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is coupled to and moveable with the drawer. In some embodiments, the dispensing tap is in fluid communication with the piercing tube. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is configured to pierce the seal of container when the container is received in the base and the drawer is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Bell KRYSTINIK, Alexander BORGESTEDT, George WELLS
  • DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH LIQUID LEVEL SENSING AND LEVEL-BASED ACTIONS
    Publication number: 20220306446
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container, a holder, and a signal processing module. The container includes a body configured to store a liquid and a conductive strip coupled to an outer surface of the body. The holder is configured to receive the container. The holder includes an electrical contact configured to contact the conductive strip when the container is received in the holder. The signal processing module is in electrical communication with the electrical contact. The signal processing module is configured to receive signals from the electrical contact to determine a level of liquid within the container body based on the signals when the container is received in the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Elif AFFAN, Dirck SEYNAEVE, Nadezda CHAKROVA, Karel PAUWELS, Edward GILCHREST, Andrew Bell KRYSTINIK, Elana Rae ABRAMS, Alexander BORGESTEDT, Stanley Maurice KATZ, Michael Cong Tao, Mark Craig Brannan
  • DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID FROM A REPLACEMENT CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20220306445
    Abstract: A dispensing system including a container and a dispenser. In some embodiments, the container includes a container body, a dispensing opening, and a seal over the dispensing opening. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a base, a drawer, a piercing tube, and a dispensing tap. In some embodiments, the base is configured to receive the container. In some embodiments, the drawer is moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is coupled to and moveable with the drawer. In some embodiments, the dispensing tap is in fluid communication with the piercing tube. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is configured to pierce the seal of container when the container is received in the base and the drawer is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Bell KRYSTINIK, Alexander BORGESTEDT, George WELLS