Patents by Inventor Carlos Hernan Marina

Carlos Hernan Marina 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).

  • Post-mix beverage system
    Patent number: 8590753
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Jorge Manuel Maquita Nakano, Agnete Enga, Vicent Faivre d'Arcier, Tim Connelly, Jonathan Cedar, Tucker Fort
  • POST-MIX BEVERAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120183657
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Jorge Manuel Maquita Nakano, Agnete Enga, Vicent Faivre d'Arcier, Tim Connelly, Jonathan Cedar, Tucker Fort
  • POST-MIX BEVERAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110166910
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage. The cartridge may include a unique identifier to track a set of beverage characteristics associated with the contents of the cartridge and the beverage. The container may capture the unique identifier of the cartridge associated with the set of beverage characteristics and transfer the set of beverage characteristics over a wireless network to a computing device or network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Ricardo Arias, Miriam Cloquell Gonzalez, Anton Pinyol Escardo, Marc Lite Francisco
  • Post-Mix Beverage System
    Publication number: 20100055252
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Ricardo Ruiz de Gopegui, Agnete Enga, Vincent Faivre d'Arcier, Tim Connelly, Jonathan Cedar, Tucker Fort
  • Pod
    Patent number: D701767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Jorge Manuel Maquita Nakano, Tucker Fort, Paul Katz, Jacob Pamborg, Christopher R. Xydis