Patents by Inventor Jonathan Levey

Jonathan Levey 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: 20260108107
    Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems, and devices related to a shaker cup and serving cup assembly including a shaker cup, a first serving cup of a first size and a second serving cup of a second size. The shaker cup having a body defining a first interior, a rim defining an opening, a first ridge positioned below the rim, and a second ridge positioned below the first ridge, The first ridge diameter is larger than the second ridge diameter. The first ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the first serving cup, and the second ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the second serving cup. The shaker cup having a solid fill indicia indicating a volume of granular solid and a liquid fill indicia indicating a volume of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Jonathan Levey, Megan C. Bolling
  • Patent number: 12459802
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and/or colors).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Levey, Ryan T. Bell
  • Publication number: 20250313446
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20250248570
    Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems, and devices related to a shaker cup and serving cup assembly including a shaker cup, a first serving cup of a first size and a second serving cup of a second size. The shaker cup having a body defining a first interior, a rim defining an opening, a first ridge of a first ridge diameter positioned below the rim, and a second ridge of a second ridge diameter positioned below the first ridge, The first ridge diameter is larger than the second ridge diameter. The first ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the first serving cup, and the second ridge of the shaker cup is configured to receive the second serving cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventor: Jonathan Levey
  • Patent number: 12378048
    Abstract: A self-leveling container system may include a container and a lid. The lid may include a leveling mechanism coupled to a first portion of the lid a distance from a front edge of the first portion. The lid may include a second portion rotatably coupled to the first portion. The leveling mechanism may be configured to contact a scoop to remove excess of one or more substances in a scoop when the scoop is removed from the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Roberts, Jonathan Levey, Ryan M. Gorham
  • Patent number: 12319556
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12312229
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12297091
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12281000
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20250033946
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20240375930
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20240375929
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20240375928
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20240336469
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and/or colors).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Levey, Ryan T. Bell
  • Publication number: 20240300709
    Abstract: A self-leveling container system may include a container and a lid. The lid may include a leveling mechanism coupled to a first portion of the lid a distance from a front edge of the first portion. The lid may include a second portion rotatably coupled to the first portion. The leveling mechanism may be configured to contact a scoop to remove excess of one or more substances in a scoop when the scoop is removed from the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Roberts, Jonathan Levey, Ryan M. Gorham
  • Patent number: D1044377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon M. Roberts, Jonathan Levey, Ryan M. Gorham
  • Patent number: D1083519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon M. Roberts, Jonathan Levey, Ryan M. Gorham
  • Lid
    Patent number: D1092152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Roberts, Jonathan Levey, Ryan M. Gorham
  • Patent number: D1102210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Levey, Megan C. Bolling
  • Cup
    Patent number: D1128373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Rob Vanderhenst, Andrew James Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts, Eric Schmidt, Randal Caleb Warwick