Patents by Inventor Cara Armstrong

Cara Armstrong 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: 20240139256
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for producing quiescent cardiac fibroblast cells from pluripotent stem cells. Further provided herein are microtissue compositions comprising the cardiac fibroblast cells with endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc., FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah HIMMERICH, Nathaniel BEARDSLEY, Annie ARMSTRONG SMELTER, Nathan MEYER, Ravi VAIDYANATHAN, Cara RIEGER
  • Publication number: 20220072487
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: THE BABY BARISTA COMPANY
    Inventors: Cara Armstrong, Robin Richards, Richard Nanula, Ravi Sawhney, Lance Hussey, John Elam, Harnish Jani, Alexander Gilbert, Derek Wong, Jonathan Gjemso, Michael Schuffert, Scott Clear, Stephen Miczak
  • Patent number: 11040317
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: THE BABY BARISTA COMPANY
    Inventors: Cara Armstrong, Robin Richards, Richard Nanula, Ravi Sawhney, Lance Hussey, John Elam, Harnish Jani, Alexander Gilbert, Derek Wong, Jonathan Gjemso, Michael Schuffert, Scott Clear, Stephen Miczak
  • Publication number: 20200038818
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: The Baby Barista Company
    Inventors: Cara Armstrong, Robin Richards, Richard Nanula, Ravi Sawhney, Lance Hussey, John Elam, Harnish Jani, Alexander Gilbert, Derek Wong, Jonathan Gjemso, Michael Schuffert, Scott Clear, Stephen Miczak
  • Patent number: 10464026
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: THE BABY BARISTA COMPANY
    Inventors: Cara Armstrong, Robin Richards, Richard Nanula, Ravi Sawhney, Lance Hussey, John Elam, Harnish Jani, Alexander Gilbert, Derek Wong, Jonathan Gjemso, Michael Schuffert, Scott Clear, Stephen Miczak
  • Publication number: 20160317984
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for preparing baby formula using a liquid concentrate solution. The apparatus includes a housing with a cavity for receiving and holding a container liquid concentrate solution. A motor is attached with the housing for forcing liquid concentrate solution from the container and into a mixing chamber. A pump and a water tank are also included. A spray head is attached with the housing. The spray head includes a plurality of spray jets in fluid connection with the pump for receiving water from the water tank and dispensing water from the spray jets into the mixing chamber. Finally, the mixing chamber receives the liquid concentrate solution and water, such that when the water and the liquid concentrate solution are introduced into the mixing chamber, the water and liquid concentrate solution mix into a baby formula and are dispensed from an outlet in the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Cara Armstrong, Robin Richards, Richard Nanula, Ravi Sawhney, Lance Hussey, John Elam, Harnish Jani, Alexander Gilbert, Derek Wong, Jonathan Gjemso, Michael Schuffert, Scott Clear, Stephen Miczak
  • Patent number: 9022081
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing infant formula to be supplied to a bottle, and methods and circuits for operating the same, are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having a shape for integrating together components of the apparatus. A fluid reservoir for holding fluid and configured to be coupling to the housing is provided. Further provided is a formula disc disposed at a first location of the housing. The first location defined above a dispense location of the bottle, and the formula disc having a top end and a dispense end, the formula disc further includes a plurality of slots for holding the infant formula in a powder state. The apparatus has an end plate that is coupled to the dispense end of the formula disc, and the end plate has a dispense hole, such that the end plate is rotatable relative to the formula disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Baby Barista, Inc.
    Inventors: Cara A. Armstrong, Robin D. Richards
  • Publication number: 20130032612
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing infant formula to be supplied to a bottle, and methods and circuits for operating the same, are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having a shape for integrating together components of the apparatus. A fluid reservoir for holding fluid and configured to be coupling to the housing is provided. Further provided is a formula disc disposed at a first location of the housing. The first location defined above a dispense location of the bottle, and the formula disc having a top end and a dispense end, the formula disc further includes a plurality of slots for holding the infant formula in a powder state. The apparatus has an end plate that is coupled to the dispense end of the formula disc, and the end plate has a dispense hole, such that the end plate is rotatable relative to the formula disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Cara A. Armstrong, Robin D. Richards
  • Patent number: D795631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: The Baby Barista Company
    Inventors: Cara Armstrong, Robin Richards, Richard Nanula, Ravi Sawhney, Lance Hussey, John Elam, Dean Loock