Patents by Inventor Gerard E. Insolia
Gerard E. Insolia 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).
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Patent number: 10810689Abstract: A method of creating customized beverage products includes providing a multiple stream filing system suited for producing an array of beverage products. The method also includes receiving an order for a customized beverage product from the array of beverage products. The order indicates at least one characteristic of the customized beverage product. The at least one characteristic comprises one or more of the following: a beverage formulation, a beverage additive, a package size, a package shape, or label content. The method further includes instructing the multiple stream filling system to produce the customized beverage product. The multiple stream filing system produces the customized beverage product without performing an operation to reduce contamination of the customized beverage product with ingredients from a previously produced beverage product.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Hubertus Ulrich Schubert, James E. Goldman, Fred F. Sadeghi, Nilang Patel, Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 10685356Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for electronic transaction auditing and accountability. In one embodiment, a method of providing electronic transaction auditing can be implemented. The method can include determining at least one unique identifier associated with a respective transaction. The method can also include communicating the at least one unique identifier to a destination server. In addition, the method can include receiving data associated with an electronic transaction and at least one unique identifier corresponding to the unique identifier previously communicated to the destination server and associated with the respective transaction.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Leonard F. Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, H. Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20190194388Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a bio-based PET packaging and particularly to a method of producing a bio-based PET from at least one bio-based material comprising: a) forming at least one PET component from at least one bio-based material, wherein the at least one PET component is selected from a monoethylene glycol (“MEG”), a terephthalic acid (“TA”), and combinations thereof; (b) processing said bio-based PET component into a bio-based PET.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Robert Kriegel, Xiaoyan Huang, Mikell W. Schultheis, Doug A. Bippert, Gerard E. Insolia, Brock Kolls, Scott Summerville
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Publication number: 20180108096Abstract: A method of creating customized beverage products includes providing a multiple stream filing system suited for producing an array of beverage products. The method also includes receiving an order for a customized beverage product from the array of beverage products. The order indicates at least one characteristic of the customized beverage product. The at least one characteristic comprises one or more of the following: a beverage formulation, a beverage additive, a package size, a package shape, or label content. The method further includes instructing the multiple stream filling system to produce the customized beverage product. The multiple stream filing system produces the customized beverage product without performing an operation to reduce contamination of the customized beverage product with ingredients from a previously produced beverage product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Hubertus Ulrich Schubert, James E. Goldman, Fred F. Sadeghi, Nilang Patel, Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 9865023Abstract: A method of creating customized beverage products includes providing a multiple stream filing system suited for producing an array of beverage products. The method also includes receiving an order for a customized beverage product from the array of beverage products. The order indicates at least one characteristic of the customized beverage product. The at least one characteristic comprises one or more of the following: a beverage formulation, a beverage additive, a package size, a package shape, or label content. The method further includes instructing the multiple stream filling system to produce the customized beverage product. The multiple stream filing system produces the customized beverage product without performing an operation to reduce contamination of the customized beverage product with ingredients from a previously produced beverage product.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Hubertus Ulrich Schubert, James E. Goldman, Fred F. Sadeghi, Nilang Patel, Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 9460440Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for electronic transaction auditing and accountability. In one embodiment, a method of providing electronic transaction auditing can be implemented. The method can include determining at least one unique identifier associated with a respective transaction. The method can also include communicating the at least one unique identifier to a destination server. In addition, the method can include receiving data associated with an electronic transaction and at least one unique identifier corresponding to the unique identifier previously communicated to the destination server and associated with the respective transaction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Leonard Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 9218703Abstract: A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services. The vending machine system may include a vending machine with a vending mechanism, a data processing device remote from the vending machine, and a vending bridge. The vending bridge is in communication with the data processing device and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Leonard F. Antao, David O. Slagley, H. Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20140358791Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for electronic transaction auditing and accountability. In one embodiment, a method of providing electronic transaction auditing can be implemented. The method can include determining at least one unique identifier associated with a respective transaction. The method can also include communicating the at least one unique identifier to a destination server. In addition, the method can include receiving data associated with an electronic transaction and at least one unique identifier corresponding to the unique identifier previously communicated to the destination server and associated with the respective transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Leonard F. Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 8820574Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing a number of products. The vending machine may include a transparent panel, a number of visible product columns, a number of non-visible product columns, and a product delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Howell, Gerard E. Insolia, Michael Alan Masters, Ryan Lee West
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Patent number: 8825538Abstract: A system for implementing a loyalty program includes a personal terminal, an interaction terminal, and a loyalty module. The personal terminal may be associated with a user. The interaction terminal may be associated with a product or service. The interaction terminal and the personal terminal may be operable to establish a communication when in proximity of each other. The loyalty module may be operable to provide a benefit to the user in response to the communication. The benefit may be provided without regard to whether the user obtained or purchased the product or service.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Leonard F. Antao, Anthony J. Phillips, Haven Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 8744939Abstract: A method of rewarding loyalty of a user may include providing a personal terminal to the user, detecting whether the personal terminal is within proximity of an interaction terminal, and based at least in part on the proximity of the personal terminal to the interaction terminal, providing a benefit to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Anthony J. Phillips, Leonard F. Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 8645273Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can implement systems and methods for providing a vending network. In one embodiment, a system for providing a vending network can be provided. The system can include at least one transaction-type device associated with a vending machine, wherein the at least one transaction-type device is operable to facilitate cash transactions and/or cashless transactions associated with one or more products or services offered by the vending machine. The system can also include at least one server operable to communicate with the at least one transaction-type device, wherein the at least one server is operable to receive data associated with the transactions. Furthermore, the system can include at least one vend settlement server operable to communicate with the at least one server, wherein the at least one vend settlement server can settle some or all of the transactions.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Leonard Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, Stephen Merwarth, H. Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20120150613Abstract: A system for implementing a loyalty program includes a personal terminal, an interaction terminal, and a loyalty module. The personal terminal may be associated with a user. The interaction terminal may be associated with a product or service. The interaction terminal and the personal terminal may be operable to establish a communication when in proximity of each other. The loyalty module may be operable to provide a benefit to the user in response to the communication. The benefit may be provided without regard to whether the user obtained or purchased the product or service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Leonard F. Antao, Anthony J. Phillips, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 8140185Abstract: A cooler system for providing goods. The cooler system may include a cooler with a refrigeration system and a shelf monitor, a data processing device remote from the cooler, and a vending bridge. The data processing device is in communication with the refrigeration system and the shelf monitor of the cooler.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Darren W. Simmons, Leonard F. Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, David O. Slagley, Son Van Tran, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 8121917Abstract: A system for implementing a loyalty program includes a personal terminal, an interaction terminal, and a loyalty module. The personal terminal may be associated with a user. The interaction terminal may be associated with a product or service. The interaction terminal and the personal terminal may be operable to establish a communication when in proximity of each other. The loyalty module may be operable to provide a benefit to the user in response to the communication. The benefit may be provided without regard to whether the user obtained or purchased the product or service.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Leonard Frank Antao, Anthony James Phillips, Haven Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20110284569Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing a number of products. The vending machine may include a transparent panel, a number of visible product columns, a number of non-visible product columns, and a product delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Howell, Gerard E. Insolia, Michael Alan Masters, Ryan Lee West
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Publication number: 20110282723Abstract: A method of rewarding loyalty of a user may include providing a personal terminal to the user, detecting whether the personal terminal is within proximity of an interaction terminal, and based at least in part on the proximity of the personal terminal to the interaction terminal, providing a benefit to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Anthony J. Phillips, Leonard F. Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 8015088Abstract: A method of rewarding loyalty of a user may include providing a personal terminal to the user, detecting whether the personal terminal is within proximity of an interaction terminal, and based at least in part on the proximity of the personal terminal to the interaction terminal, providing a benefit to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Anthony James Phillips, Leonard Frank Antao, Gerard E. Insolia, Haven Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20100030355Abstract: A method of creating customized beverage products includes providing a multiple stream filing system suited for producing an array of beverage products. The method also includes receiving an order for a customized beverage product from the array of beverage products. The order indicates at least one characteristic of the customized beverage product. The at least one characteristic comprises one or more of the following: a beverage formulation, a beverage additive, a package size, a package shape, or label content. The method further includes instructing the multiple stream filling system to produce the customized beverage product. The multiple stream filing system produces the customized beverage product without performing an operation to reduce contamination of the customized beverage product with ingredients from a previously produced beverage product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Gerard E. Insolia, Hubertus Ulrich Schubert, James E. Goldman, Fred F. Sadeghi, Nilang Patel, Brock Kolls
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Publication number: 20100028512Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a bio-based PET packaging and particularly to a method of producing a bio-based PET from at least one bio-based material comprising: a) forming at least one PET component from at least one bio-based material, wherein the at least one PET component is selected from a monoethylene glycol (“MEG”), a terephthalic acid (“TA”), and combinations thereof; (b) processing said bio-based PET component into a bio-based PET.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Robert Kriegel, Xiaoyan Huang, Mikell W. Schultheis, Doug A. Bippert, Gerard E. Insolia, Brock Kolls, Scott Summerville