Patents by Inventor Carrie M. Rebhuhn

Carrie M. Rebhuhn 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling brewed beverage quality
    Patent number: 8623441
    Abstract: A brewing system and method are shown for brewing a beverage, such as coffee or tea. The system includes an inline sensor or sensor array that intercepts the dispensing stream and measures the time dependent properties of the brewed liquid at a particular location as the liquid is dispensed. In a particular embodiment, the total dissolved solids is measured to produce a coffee signature, which is sent to a controller that uses the time-dependent data to perform one or more of the following: evaluate the quality of the brewed liquid, control the brewing process for subsequent brewing cycles; identify the blend or brand of brewed product; and/or determine when maintenance is needed or advisable for the brewing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Concordia Coffee Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. McLaughlin, Quan H. Nguyen, Christopher D. Collier, Eileen M. Nall, Lucas A. Marks, Carrie M. Rebhuhn
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING BREWED BEVERAGE QUALITY
    Publication number: 20110212229
    Abstract: A brewing system and method are disclosed for brewing a beverage, such as coffee or tea. The system includes an inline sensor or sensor array that intercepts the dispensing stream and measures the time dependent properties of the brewed liquid at a particular location as the liquid is dispensed. In a particular embodiment, the total dissolved solids is measured to produce a coffee signature, which is sent to a controller that uses the time-dependent data to perform one or more of the following: evaluate the quality of the brewed liquid, control the brewing process for subsequent brewing cycles; identify the blend or brand of brewed product; and/or determine when maintenance is needed or advisable for the brewing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: CONCORDIA COFFEE COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: James M. McLaughlin, Quan H. Nguyen, Christopher D. Collier, Eileen M. Nall, Lucas A. Marks, Carrie M. Rebhuhn