Patents by Inventor Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola 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).

  • Disc holder adapted for attachment to a bottle
    Patent number: 6830147
    Abstract: A combination of a beverage container and a case for storing a compact disc, with the compact disc case being affixed to the beverage container. The combination also provides multiple options for accessing the compact disc from the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Pasta composition and method of making it
    Publication number: 20040146629
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a pasta product, and the method for making the pasta product. More specifically, this invention provides a method for making a tofu-based pasta. The tofu-based pasta retains the flavor of conventional gnocchi and pasta, as well as, fresh gnocchi and pasta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Coppola Companies
    Inventor: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Disc holder adapted for attachment to a bottle
    Publication number: 20030094387
    Abstract: A combination of a beverage container and a case for storing a compact disc, with the compact disc case being affixed to the beverage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: The Coppola Companies
    Inventor: Francis Ford Coppola
  • Packaging for beverage containers
    Patent number: D524155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Francis Ford Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D617651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Francis Coppola Winery LLC
    Inventors: Francis Ford Coppola, Gundolf Pfotenhauer