Patents by Inventor Dennis E. Crowley

Dennis E. Crowley 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).

  • Patent number: 6641723
    Abstract: An oxygenated water dispensing system and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from at least one water source. Upon insertion of a payment into a payment acceptor system, a portion of oxygenated water is dispensed. In a second embodiment, a water source, either pressurized or non-pressurized in operatively attached to a soda fountain for dispensing water having an enhanced oxygen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Oxygen8, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis E. Crowley, Jason K. Ritton
  • Publication number: 20020175127
    Abstract: An oxygenated water dispensing system and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from at least one water source. Upon insertion of a payment into a payment acceptor system, a portion of oxygenated water is dispensed. In a second embodiment, a water source, either pressurized or non-pressurized in operatively attached to a soda fountain for dispensing water having an enhanced oxygen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis E. Crowley, Jason K. Ritton
  • Patent number: 6228259
    Abstract: An oxygenated water cooler and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a bottle installed on the cooler wherein an oxygen source integrated into the cooler delivers oxygen through the water to a headspace above the water in the bottle to maintain the dissolved oxygen content of water in the bottle at an elevated level during the entire time water is dispensed from the bottle by the cooler, the elevated dissolved oxygen level having been established previously during the water bottling process. The oxygen source preferably comprises an oxygen generator, and such generator preferably comprises pressure swing absorption oxygen generating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Oxygen8, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Schwartz, Dennis E. Crowley, Jason Ritton, George P. Mravlja, Jr., R. Glenn Wright, Doug Mowers
  • Patent number: 6200488
    Abstract: A water bottle cap for sealing a water bottle containing water supersaturated with oxygen The water bottle cap of the present invention is designed to help maintain the supersaturated oxygen level of the oxygenated water in the water bottle from the time of bottling throughout the usage cycle of the water bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Oxygen8, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis E. Crowley, Jason Ritton
  • Patent number: 6197189
    Abstract: An oxygenated water cooler and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a bottle installed on the cooler. An oxygen source integrated into the cooler delivers oxygen through the water to a headspace above the water in the bottle to maintain the dissolved oxygen content of water in the bottle at a supersaturated level throughout the usage cycle of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Oxygen8, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Schwartz, Dennis E. Crowley, Jason Ritton, George P. Mravlja, Jr., R. Glenn Wright, Doug Mowers
  • Patent number: 6190549
    Abstract: An oxygenated water cooler and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a water bottle installed on the cooler. An pressurized gas source integrated into the cooler delivers pressurized gas through the water to a headspace above the water in the water bottle to maintain the dissolved oxygen content of water in the water bottle preferably above about 15 mg/liter, but optimally above about 40 mg/liter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Oxygen8, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Schwartz, Dennis E. Crowley, Jason Ritton, George P. Mravlja, Jr., R. Glenn Wright, Doug Mowers
  • Patent number: 4701329
    Abstract: This invention relates to calcium-enriched and phosphorus-enriched fortified milk is characterized in perferred embodiments intended for beverage consumption by minimal settling of the calcium source, acceptable flavor, and acceptable viscosity and mouth-feel. The fortified milk may contain up to 100% of the U.S. R.D.A. of calcium in a one cup (8 ounce) serving of fortified whole milk. It is made by the addition of tri basic calcium phosphate, carrageenan and guar gum to fresh milk, effecting hydration of the gums, and assuring uniform distribution of the added materials in the milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Borden, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine E. Nelson, Dennis E. Crowley, Wayne M. Weatherford