Patents by Inventor Darius Dilmaghani

Darius Dilmaghani 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 beverage formation with pneumatically sealed reservoir
    Patent number: 8516948
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. An access opening for a reservoir of a brewer may be opened (e.g., to allow a user to provide liquid into the reservoir for forming a beverage), and thereafter, the access opening of the reservoir may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed. The access opening may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed by closing a lid of the reservoir, e.g., by a user pressing down on the lid. Pneumatic sealing of the reservoir may allow the water in the reservoir to be expelled from the reservoir for flow to the brew chamber by introducing air pressure into the reservoir, e.g., by an air pump. The reservoir may be vented during heating of the water, and during pressurization of the reservoir for delivery of the brew water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jennifer Zimmerman, Constance L. Fortini, Darius Dilmaghani, Finn Brudevold, Francis Nutter, James E. Shepard
  • Beverage forming device with opening/closing mechanism for a beverage cartridge receiver
    Patent number: 7513192
    Abstract: A beverage forming system includes an actuator and first and second portions that are movable relative to each other between open and closed positions. The first and second portions include a cartridge receiving portion to accept a cartridge for forming a beverage, e.g., a disposable single serve cartridge. A first linkage member may be fixed to the actuator and physically contact a second linkage member that may be fixed to the first or second portion (or to a frame that supports the first and second portions). Movement of the actuator may cause movement of the first and second linkage members relative to each other, thereby causing relative movement of the first and second portions between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin P. Sullivan, Ian Tinkler, Geoffrey Y. Smith, Darius Dilmaghani, Finn Brudevold
  • Method and apparatus for beverage formation with pneumatically sealed reservoir
    Publication number: 20080134902
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. An access opening for a reservoir of a brewer may be opened (e.g., to allow a user to provide liquid into the reservoir for forming a beverage), and thereafter, the access opening of the reservoir may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed. The access opening may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed by closing a lid of the reservoir, e.g., by a user pressing down on the lid. Pneumatic sealing of the reservoir may allow the water in the reservoir to be expelled from the reservoir for flow to the brew chamber by introducing air pressure into the reservoir, e.g., by an air pump. The reservoir may be vented during heating of the water, and during pressurization of the reservoir for delivery of the brew water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jennifer Zimmerman, Constance L. Fortini, Darius Dilmaghani, Finn Brudevold, Francis Nutter, James E. Shepard
  • Beverage forming device with opening/closing mechanism for a beverage cartridge receiver
    Publication number: 20070221066
    Abstract: A beverage forming system includes an actuator and first and second portions that are movable relative to each other between open and closed positions. The first and second portions include a cartridge receiving portion to accept a cartridge for forming a beverage, e.g., a disposable single serve cartridge. A first linkage member may be fixed to the actuator and physically contact a second linkage member that may be fixed to the first or second portion (or to a frame that supports the first and second portions). Movement of the actuator may cause movement of the first and second linkage members relative to each other, thereby causing relative movement of the first and second portions between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Keurig, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Sullivan, Ian Tinkler, Geoffrey Smith, Darius Dilmaghani, Finn Brudevold
  • Method of heating a substrate with multiple selectively deactuated heaters
    Patent number: 6046435
    Abstract: A substrate heating apparatus having a housing forming a substrate receiving chamber and a heater located inside the chamber. The heater has a thin film flat ribbon heater element sandwiched between two glass-ceramic panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Holden, Mehran Asdigha, Lawrence R. Moschini, Darius Dilmaghani, Mario Valenza
  • Substrate heating apparatus with glass-ceramic panels and thin film ribbon heater element
    Patent number: 5911896
    Abstract: A substrate heating apparatus having a housing forming a substrate receiving chamber and a heater located inside the chamber. The heater has a thin film flat ribbon heater element sandwiched between two glass-ceramic panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Holden, Mehran Asdigha, Lawrence R. Moschini, Darius Dilmaghani, Mario Valenza