Patents by Inventor Claudio Cristofoli

Claudio Cristofoli 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).

  • MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COFFEE BEVERAGES
    Publication number: 20230276980
    Abstract: Some embodiments described here concern a machine for preparing coffee beverages by infusing a coffee powder in an infusion unit. Other embodiments concern a method to prepare a coffee beverage, including a step of pre-infusing and a step of infusing the coffee powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Giovanni ROSSETTO, Claudio CRISTOFOLI
  • Device for heating and emulsifying beverages
    Patent number: 11229313
    Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: De'Longhi Appliances S.r.L.
    Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
  • Device for heating and emulsifying beverages
    Patent number: 11197487
    Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: DeLonghi Appliances S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
  • Device For Heating And Emulsifying Beverages
    Publication number: 20190223472
    Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
  • Device For Heating And Emulsifying Beverages
    Publication number: 20190223653
    Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages comprising a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air communicating with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified, said device for producing steam comprising an instant steam generator (4) and said meeting zone (10) being positioned before said instant steam generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto