Patents by Inventor Brett C. Richardson

Brett C. Richardson 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: 20240122393
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing system includes a container, a lid assembly, a pump positioned within a hollow interior of lid assemble, a basket configured to hold an amount of coffee grounds and a tube fluidically connecting the pump to the basket. The lid assembly is connected adjacent the upper end of the container. The tube has an upper end of the tube fluidically connected to the pump and a lower end fluidically connected to the basket. When activated, the pump moves fluid via the tube to cause liquid in the hollow interior of the container to be moved through the amount of coffee grounds in the hollow interior of the basket thereby brewing coffee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 11849877
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing system includes a container, a lid assembly, a pump positioned within a hollow interior of lid assemble, a basket configured to hold an amount of coffee grounds and a tube fluidically connecting the pump to the basket. The lid assembly is connected adjacent the upper end of the container. The tube has an upper end of the tube fluidically connected to the pump and a lower end fluidically connected to the basket. When activated, the pump moves fluid via the tube to cause liquid in the hollow interior of the container to be moved through the amount of coffee grounds in the hollow interior of the basket thereby brewing coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Adrian Rivera Maynez Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20220125234
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing system includes a container, a lid assembly, a pump positioned within a hollow interior of lid assemble, a basket configured to hold an amount of coffee grounds and a tube fluidically connecting the pump to the basket. The lid assembly is connected adjacent the upper end of the container. The tube has an upper end of the tube fluidically connected to the pump and a lower end fluidically connected to the basket. When activated, the pump moves fluid via the tube to cause liquid in the hollow interior of the container to be moved through the amount of coffee grounds in the hollow interior of the basket thereby brewing coffee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 11246445
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing system includes a top housing containing a pump and a tube. Portable coffee brewing system also includes a basket housing having a punch operatively connected to the top housing and having a receiving member; the basket housing having a receiving member configured to receive a basket. The basket being capable of holding a coffee grounds holding device which is capable of holding coffee grounds. A nozzle is attached to the lower part of the basket to create an opening for fluid to flow through. The system providing a user with a means of brewing coffee by inserting a coffee grounds holding device into a basket. A punch within the basket punctures the coffee grounds holding device; the basket then being operably connected to the rest of the system so fluid can move through the system when the system is activated to brew coffee or other beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10854492
    Abstract: An edge ring assembly is provided, including: an upper edge ring configured to surround an electrostatic chuck (ESC), the ESC having a top surface for supporting a substrate and an annular step surrounding the top surface, the annular step defining an annular shelf that is lower than the top surface, the upper edge ring being disposed above the annular shelf; a lower inner edge ring disposed below the upper edge ring in the annular step and disposed over the annular shelf, the lower inner edge ring being defined from an electrically conductive material, the lower inner edge ring being electrically insulated from the ESC; a lower outer edge ring surrounding the inner edge ring, the lower outer edge ring being disposed below the upper edge ring in the annular step and disposed over the annular shelf, the lower outer edge ring being defined from an electrically insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: William Frederick Bosch, Rajesh Dorai, Tamarak Pandhumsoporn, Brett C. Richardson, James C. Vetter, Patrick Chung
  • Publication number: 20200087057
    Abstract: A biodegradable coffee filter system, method of use, and packaging are presented that provide an environmentally friendly means of brewing single-serve cups as well as a method of using the system and a means for transporting and/or shipping a plurality of the pods. The pod is formed of a filter material with a top, a bottom, and a lip. The top and the bottom are fitted together in a way that forms a hollow interior that houses a brewing medium. The top and bottom are fitted together at a lip which facilitates holding the pod in place throughout the brewing process. A method of using the pod is presented whereby the pod is placed within a reusable holder, and the pod is held in place by a lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20190191913
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing system includes a top housing containing a pump and a tube. Portable coffee brewing system also includes a basket housing having a punch operatively connected to the top housing and having a receiving member; the basket housing having a receiving member configured to receive a basket. The basket being capable of holding a coffee grounds holding device which is capable of holding coffee grounds. A nozzle is attached to the lower part of the basket to create an opening for fluid to flow through. The system providing a user with a means of brewing coffee by inserting a coffee grounds holding device into a basket. A punch within the basket punctures the coffee grounds holding device; the basket then being operably connected to the rest of the system so fluid can move through the system when the system is activated to brew coffee or other beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10231568
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10219647
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20180263403
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10014198
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for determining wear of a consumable part in a semiconductor processing apparatus. One chamber includes a reference part, a consumable part, a transfer arm for transferring the substrate into the chamber, a sensor on the transfer arm, and a controller. The reference part is not subject to wear during operation of the chamber, while the consumable part is subject to wear. The sensor is configured to measure a first distance from the sensor to a surface of the consumable part as the transfer arm travels near the consumable part, and the sensor is configured to measure a second distance from the sensor to a surface of the reference part as the transfer arm travels near the reference part. The controller determines the wear amount of the consumable part based on the first distance and the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20170340159
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 9743796
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 9743797
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20170053819
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for determining wear of a consumable part in a semiconductor processing apparatus. One chamber includes a reference part, a consumable part, a transfer arm for transferring the substrate into the chamber, a sensor on the transfer arm, and a controller. The reference part is not subject to wear during operation of the chamber, while the consumable part is subject to wear. The sensor is configured to measure a first distance from the sensor to a surface of the consumable part as the transfer arm travels near the consumable part, and the sensor is configured to measure a second distance from the sensor to a surface of the reference part as the transfer arm travels near the reference part. The controller determines the wear amount of the consumable part based on the first distance and the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20170053820
    Abstract: An edge ring assembly is provided, including: an upper edge ring configured to surround an electrostatic chuck (ESC), the ESC having a top surface for supporting a substrate and an annular step surrounding the top surface, the annular step defining an annular shelf that is lower than the top surface, the upper edge ring being disposed above the annular shelf; a lower inner edge ring disposed below the upper edge ring in the annular step and disposed over the annular shelf, the lower inner edge ring being defined from an electrically conductive material, the lower inner edge ring being electrically insulated from the ESC; a lower outer edge ring surrounding the inner edge ring, the lower outer edge ring being disposed below the upper edge ring in the annular step and disposed over the annular shelf, the lower outer edge ring being defined from an electrically insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: William Frederick Bosch, Rajesh Dorai, Tamarak Pandhumsoporn, Brett C. Richardson, James C. Vetter, Patrick Chung
  • Publication number: 20160360917
    Abstract: A portable coffee brewing device includes a lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the container by a hinge and button. A heating element housing and an electrical component housing is connected to a lower end of the container. A drain is positioned in a bottom wall of the container and is fluidly connected to a heating element positioned within the heating element housing. The heating element is controlled by electrical components positioned in the electrical components housing. A drip tube is fluidly connected to the heating element and the lid. A single serve coffee holding device is positioned below the lid. When the container is filled with fluid and the heating element is powered, heated fluid is forced up the drip tube through the passageway in the lid and into the coffee grounds holding device in a continuous cycle. The device is connectable to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Brett C. Richardson
  • Patent number: 9437400
    Abstract: An insulated dielectric window assembly comprising a dielectric window of an inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus; an upper polymeric ring, and a lower polymeric ring. The upper polymeric ring insulates the outer edge of the dielectric window from a cooler ambient atmosphere and the lower polymeric ring insulates the lower surface of the dielectric window from a chamber surface supporting the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Setton, Gautam Bhattacharyya, Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20160254125
    Abstract: A method for providing a protective layer over a substrate is provided. A ceramic layer is deposited over the substrate, wherein the ceramic layer has a porosity. A localized heating of a region of the ceramic layer to a temperature that causes the ceramic layer to melt without damaging the substrate is provided, wherein the melting the ceramic layer reduces the porosity or seals fissures or columnar grain boundaries. The region of the ceramic layer heated by the localized heating is scanned over the ceramic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lihua Li HUANG, Evan E. PATTON, Alan POPIOLKOWSKI, Brett C. RICHARDSON, Hong SHIH
  • Patent number: 9412555
    Abstract: A lower electrode assembly for use in a plasma processing chamber comprises a metal base and upper and lower edge rings. The metal base comprises metal plates brazed together and forming a brazed line on a lower side surface of the base, an edge ring support surface extending horizontally inwardly from the lower side surface and an upper side surface above the edge ring support surface. The upper edge ring comprises a lower surface mounted on the edge ring support surface and the lower edge ring surrounds the lower side surface of the base with a gap between opposed surfaces of the upper and lower edge rings and between the lower edge ring and the outer periphery of the base. The gap has an aspect ratio of total gap length to average gap width sufficient to impede arcing at the location of the braze line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Augustino, Quan Chau, Keith William Gaff, Hanh Tuong Ha, Brett C. Richardson, Harmeet Singh