Patents by Inventor Joao Andre DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
Joao Andre 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).
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Publication number: 20240130561Abstract: Systems and processes for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of drinking recipient, for example of glass type, cup or similar, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition operatively associated with a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be driven by a motorized actuation device and collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. The apparatus has a control mechanism configured so that can process data of several operative parameters of the apparatus, including data relating to the entry of the individual portion in the beverage preparation device and data relating to the position of the actuation device, and being further configured so that can automatically determine the start and end of fluid injection and beverage discharge in a more ergonomic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT, João André DE BRITO LEÃO, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Tiago Rafael DA SILVA FERROLHO MENDES, Filipe ALEXANDRE CORREIA
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Publication number: 20240108164Abstract: Systems and processes for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of drinking recipient, for example of glass type, cup or similar, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition operatively associated with a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be driven by a motorized actuation device and collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. The apparatus has a control mechanism that can process data of several operative parameters of the apparatus, including data relating to the entry of the individual portion in said beverage preparation device and data relating to the position of the actuation device, and being further configured to determine actuations of the actuation device and display of progress indications and of operation errors based upon the data of operative parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A., LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT, João André DE BRITO LEÃO, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Tiago Rafael DA SILVA FERROLHO MENDES, Filipe ALEXANDERE CORREIA
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Publication number: 20230270281Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and processes of distribution of edible products, such as for example beverages, in particular a system comprising a product recipient (1, 1?) adapted so that can be operatively placed on a placement disposition (2) that is operatively associated with an apparatus (3) for distribution of edible products that presents control means (5) adapted for controlling the operation of distribution of edible products, whereby said apparatus (3) further presents an interface disposition (7) including an actuation interface (71) associated with said placement disposition (2), and adapted so that provides input to said control means (5) according to the handling of said actuation interface (71), including by means of a contact gesture on a contact surface thereof in a curved or circular-like movement around a reference axis (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDA, João André DE BRITO LEÃO
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Publication number: 20230116518Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and processes for preparation of edible products, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, based upon portions (7) of edible substance, for example coffee in a capsule, including an apparatus (1) that comprises a recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placing a recipient (10, 10?) for collecting edible product, an envelope (3) of apparatus and an access disposition (4) that provides selective access to at least one of said recipient placement disposition (2) and an entry passageway (8) of portions, whereby the cycle of beverage preparation can be carried out by means of apprehension of at least one type of touchless input gesture in the proximal surrounding of the apparatus (1), preferentially in the proximal surrounding of said access disposition (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT
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Patent number: 11603259Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule (1) presenting at least one first construction element (2) configured in a container-like shape, and a second construction element (3) configured in a lid-like shape, adapted so as to contain an individual portion of an edible substance, whereby said second construction element (3) presents a passageway wall (4) that is surrounded in at least most part of respective perimeter by a weakened material region (41) provided as a reduction of thickness in at least one of the upstream and downstream sides of said passageway wall (4), and that presents a projection element (7) adapted so that can be actuated mechanically.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, Joâo André De Figueiredo Branco, Jesús Medina Mundt
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Patent number: 11524884Abstract: A beverage distribution system for preparation of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, including a drinking recipient (1, 1?), for example of glass, cup, or similar type, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby the beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, along a direction opposite to the gravity force and with a given flow pressure, and a flow regulation mechanism (13) on the drinking recipient (1, 1?), whereby the drinking recipient (1, 1?) presents a recipient retention mechanism (17) provided so that the drinking recipients (1, 1?) can only be placed on the recipient placement support (22) in one or two previously defined angular extensions with relation to the beverage discharge disposition (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Marco Filipe Gonçalves Martins, Rui Miguel Nabeiro, João André De Figueiredo Branco
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Patent number: 11447329Abstract: A capsule (1) having at least one first construction element (2) configured in a container-like shape, and a second construction element (3) configured in a lid-like shape, adapted so as to contain an individual portion of an edible substance. The second construction element (3) presents a passageway wall (4) provided as a recess region and surrounded in at least most part of respective perimeter by a weakened material region (41) provided as a reduction of thickness in the upstream side and downstream side of said passageway wall (4). The capsule is used with an apparatus for preparing edible products comprising at least one brewing device (10) presenting injection means (13) adapted so that exert a mechanic pressure upon the passageway wall (4) on a region of the passageway wall (4) opposite to the region of weakened material region (41).Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, Joao Andre De Figueiredo Branco, Jesus Medina Mundt
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Patent number: 11330932Abstract: The present invention discloses 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) adapted so as to provide an ergonomic use of a beverage preparation machine, in particular the possibility of dismounting and mounting said milk circulation disposition (2) for periodic cleaning thereof. The present invention further discloses a beverage preparation machine (20) and a process for operating said machine (20), in particular of a respective ergonomic beverage discharge disposition, according to the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, João André De Figueiredo Branco
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Patent number: 11325820Abstract: A beverage distribution system for preparation of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, including a drinking recipient (1, 1?), for example of type glass, cup, or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby the beverage discharge disposition is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, a flow regulation disposition (12) on the base region (11) of the drinking recipient (1, 1?) along a direction opposite gravity, whereby the drinking recipient has first and second recipient parts (11, 12) adapted to be removably retained and that, in an assembled condition, provide fluid connection through a flow passageway (110) that develops along a single direction and to confine the beverage flow downstream of flow constrain means (16) and upstream of the entry of beverage flow in the region of the base wall (111) of the collection space.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: NOVADELTA-COMÉRCIO E INDÉSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Marco Filipe Gonçalves Martins, Rui Miguel Nabeiro, Cláudia Figueira Barros Dos Reis, João André De Figueiredo Branco
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Patent number: 11317755Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, Joäo André De Figueiredo Branco, Marco Filipe Gonçalves Martins
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Publication number: 20220125235Abstract: The present invention discloses a system of distribution of edible products, comprising a beverage preparation apparatus (1), in particular aromatic beverages such as coffee, tea and similar, that comprises a first recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placement of a drinking recipient (10, 10?) and a second recipient placement disposition (9) adapted for placing a beverage recipient (11, 11?), whereby said first and second recipient placement dispositions (2, 9) are provided at a similar level on said apparatus (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
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Publication number: 20220048700Abstract: A capsule (1) in a composite material, the capsule (1) being adapted for containing an edible substance, such as for example roasted ground coffee beans, and for being flow through by a pressurized flow with a flow pressure bigger than 4 bar, preferentially bigger than 8 bar. The capsule (1) presents a container part (11) that is provided in a composite material that includes polymers associated with natural vegetable substances, and that is configured so as to resist to internal pressures of at least 4 bar, preferentially of at least 8 bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joao André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Marco Filipe GONCALVES MARTINS
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Publication number: 20210393070Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joäo André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
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Publication number: 20210393073Abstract: Systems and processes of distribution of edible products, including an apparatus, in particular a beverage preparation apparatus, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, that has a recipient placement disposition adapted for placing a recipient of collection of edible product, and an apparatus casing and an access disposition whereby the access disposition is adapted so that can provide selective access to the recipient placement disposition, for example for placing the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Marco Filipe CONÇALVES MARTINS
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Patent number: 11202529Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, João André de Figueiredo Branco, Marco Filipe Gonçalves Martins
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Patent number: 11178998Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, João André de Figueiredo Branco
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Patent number: 11147413Abstract: A beverage discharge disposition for frothing a liquid food product such as milk and comprising a discharge casing (1) configured for provision in the front region of a beverage preparation machine (20). The beverage discharge disposition comprises an air valve (10) adapted to provide better milk frothing conditions and including an ambient air admission, an air flow constrain element (19) adapted to provide variations of a passageway section (18) of ambient air flow, an air flux discharge wall (17) provided downstream of the air flow constrain element (19), and a discharge chamber provided upstream of the air flux discharge wall (17).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: NOVADELTA—COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventors: Rui Miguel Nabeiro, João André De Figueiredo Branco
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Publication number: 20210315413Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT, Joäo André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS
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Publication number: 20210300747Abstract: A beverage distribution system for preparation of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, including a drinking recipient (1, 1?), for example of glass, cup, or similar type, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby the beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, along a direction opposite to the gravity force and with a given flow pressure, and a flow regulation mechanism (13) on the drinking recipient (1, 1?), whereby the drinking recipient (1, 1?) presents a recipient retention mechanism (17) provided so that the drinking recipients (1, 1?) can only be placed on the recipient placement support (22) in one or two previously defined angular extensions with relation to the beverage discharge disposition (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS, Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
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Publication number: 20210292150Abstract: A beverage distribution system for preparation of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, including a drinking recipient (1, 1?), for example of type glass, cup, or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby the beverage discharge disposition is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, a flow regulation disposition (12) on the base region (11) of the drinking recipient (1, 1?) along a direction opposite gravity, whereby the drinking recipient has first and second recipient parts (11, 12) adapted to be removably retained and that, in an assembled condition, provide fluid connection through a flow passageway (110) that develops along a single direction and to confine the beverage flow downstream of flow constrain means (16) and upstream of the entry of beverage flow in the region of the base wall (111) of the collection space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS, Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Cláudia FIGUEIRA BARROS DOS REIS, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO