Patents by Inventor Anthony Ciepiel

Anthony Ciepiel 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).

  • Publication number: 20230040750
    Abstract: A blending system includes a blender base and a container. The blender base includes a housing that houses a motor. The container is attachable to the blender base. The blending system includes a user device that communicates with the blender base. The user device may communicate with a remote computing device. The user device generates instructions and recipes for the blender base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony Ciepiel, David Kolar, Kang Zhang, Chad Markovich, Judson Cummins, Mark Fleming
  • Patent number: 11478766
    Abstract: A blending system includes a blender base and a container. The blender base includes a housing that houses a motor. The container is attachable to the blender base. The blending system includes a user device that communicates with the blender base. The user device may communicate with a remote computing device. The user device generates instructions and recipes for the blender base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Ciepiel, David Kolar, Kang Zhang, Chad Markovich, Judson Cummins, Mark Fleming
  • Publication number: 20210152649
    Abstract: A blending system is provided for contextual blending. The blending system may include an ingredient component and a recipe component. The ingredient component may identify ingredients and determine a quantity of each type of ingredient. The recipe component may create a recipe based on the identified ingredients and the determined quantities of the ingredients. The recipe may include instructions for controlling a blender device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Anthony Ciepiel
  • Patent number: 10931765
    Abstract: A blending system is provided for contextual blending. The blending system may include an ingredient component and a recipe component. The ingredient component may identify ingredients and determine a quantity of each type of ingredient. The recipe component may create a recipe based on the identified ingredients and the determined quantities of the ingredients. The recipe may include instructions for controlling a blender device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Ciepiel
  • Publication number: 20190001288
    Abstract: A blending system includes a blender base and a container. The blender base includes a housing that houses a motor. The container is attachable to the blender base. The blending system includes a user device that communicates with the blender base. The user device may communicate with a remote computing device. The user device generates instructions and recipes for the blender base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony Ciepiel, David Kolar, Ken Zhang, Chad Markovich, Judson Cummins, Mark Fleming
  • Publication number: 20160241653
    Abstract: A blending system is provided for contextual blending. The blending system may include an ingredient component and a recipe component. The ingredient component may identify ingredients and determine a quantity of each type of ingredient. The recipe component may create a recipe based on the identified ingredients and the determined quantities of the ingredients. The recipe may include instructions for controlling a blender device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Anthony Ciepiel