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).

  • Publication number: 20210292150
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDA
    Inventors: Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS, Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Cláudia FIGUEIRA BARROS DOS REIS, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
  • Publication number: 20210274961
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
  • Publication number: 20210274962
    Abstract: 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 with milk flux regulation means (3) of more ergonomic use. 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: NOVADELTA-COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joao Andre DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
  • Publication number: 20200122922
    Abstract: A capsule (1) having at least one first construction element (2) with a container-like shape, and a second construction element (3) with a lid-like shape, adapted to contain an individual portion of an edible substance. The second construction element (3) has a passageway wall (4) surrounded in at least most part of respective perimeter by a weakened material region (41), and further has an intercalary (6) adapted to provide seat for a sealing element (14) of a brewing device (10), and thereby a better sealing of the upstream pressurized flow inside of the brewing device (10). The capsule is in a system for preparing edible products including an apparatus for preparing edible products comprising at least one brewing device (10) comprising one sealing element (14) adapted to seal the pressurized flow upstream of said capsule (1) within a region in the vicinity of the injection means (13) of said brewing device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joao Andre DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesus MEDINA MUNDT
  • Publication number: 20200087055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joao Andre DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesus MEDINA MUNDT
  • Publication number: 20200046160
    Abstract: 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 beverage discharge disposition presents an air valve disposition (10) adapted so as to provide better milk frothing conditions, notably by means of an air valve disposition (10) presenting a particular characteristic dimension (d) of a respective discharge passageway (18). The present invention further refers to a beverage preparation machine (20) comprising a beverage discharge disposition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO
  • Publication number: 20200017288
    Abstract: 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) 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 at least one of the upstream and downstream sides of said passageway wall (4). The present invention further refers to a system for preparing edible products including a capsule (1), 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Joao Andre DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesus MEDINA MUNDT
  • Publication number: 20200008607
    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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS
  • Publication number: 20200000272
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE CAFES S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, João André DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT
  • Publication number: 20190335941
    Abstract: A capsule (1) comprising a first construction element (2) having a container-like shape, and a second construction element (3) having a lid-like shape, adapted to contain an individual portion of an edible substance. The second construction element (3) has a passageway wall (4) surrounded in at least most part of respective perimeter by a weakened material region (41). The element (3) also has a recess region (5) and intercalary region (6) that provides a better retention of the capsule (1) and upstream sealing of the pressurized flow inside of a brewing device (10). The capsule (1) is part of a system for preparing edible products, including the capsule (1), an apparatus for preparing edible products comprising at least one brewing device (10) presenting one engagement element (15) adapted to engage with said recess region (5), so as to retain said capsule (1) with relation to a sealing element (14) provided so as to be adjacent with said intercalary region (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE CAFES, S.A.
    Inventors: Rui NABEIRO, Joao Andre DE FIGUEIREDO BRANCO, Jesus MEDINA MUNDT
  • 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