Patents by Inventor Joäo André de FIGUEIREDO BRANCO

Joäo André de FIGUEIREDO BRANCO 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: 11317755
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a machine (1) for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as for example espresso type coffee, comprising a machine casing (2) that presents at least one first access element (21) on a lateral face of said machine casing (2), adapted so that provides access to the interior region where there are the fluid pressurization means (5), preferentially also a second element access (22) also on a lateral face of said machine casing (2), adapted so that provides access to the interior region where there is provided a milk frothing device (9), thereby enabling its removal for periodic cleaning in ergonomic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, Joäo André De Figueiredo Branco, Marco Filipe Gonçalves Martins
  • Publication number: 20210393070
    Abstract: A system of distribution of edible products, including an apparatus, in particular a beverage preparation apparatus, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, that have a recipient placement disposition adapted for placing a recipient of collection of edible product, and an apparatus casing and an access disposition that provides selective access to the recipient placement disposition, for example for placement of the recipient, whereby the apparatus casing and access disposition jointly configure a coherent geometry, devoid of cavities or projections, at least the access disposition is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS LDA
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joäo André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
  • Publication number: 20210315413
    Abstract: Systems and processes of distribution of edible products, such as beverages. In particular, a system having a product recipient, a recipient placement disposition operatively associated to an apparatus of distribution of edible products that has a control adapted for control of operation of the distribution of edible products. The apparatus further has an interface operatively associated with the recipient placement disposition and adapted to provide input to the control according to the manipulation of the product recipient, including rotation movement thereof around a reference axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDA
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT, Joäo André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS
  • Publication number: 20190307286
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing beverages comprising a machine casing (2) and discharge (7) including a discharge casing (71) with an opening (72) confined by a side wall (73) and a base wall (74) that includes at least one discharge passageway (75) disposed on a side opposite to the opening (72). The discharge casing (71) comprises retention elements (76) arranged in substantially mutually opposite positions on the perimeter region of the casing opening (72), whereby the retention elements (76) provide a removable retention along a vertical longitudinal plane of said discharge casing (71) on the machine casing (2). Thus, the opening (72) is confined above by a downwards oriented portion of said machine casing (2) when retained thereon by said retention elements (76). The retention elements (76) are adapted to provide retention on the machine casing (2) and release therefrom by manual actuation thereof without requiring the use of tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joäo André de FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS
  • Publication number: 20190216256
    Abstract: A beverage discharge disposition comprising a discharge casing (1) configured so that can be provided in the front region of a beverage preparation machine (20), including the option of supplying milk and frothed milk, whereby said discharge casing (1) presents a milk circulation disposition (2) that is characterized in that presents a simple and compact construction adapted so that can be attached in removable manner to an attached part of said discharge casing (1) and to provide an ergonomic use of said beverage preparation machine (20). Also, a beverage preparation machine (20) presenting an optimized beverage discharge disposition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉ S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joäo André de FIGUEIREDO BRANCO