Patents by Inventor Joshua Kruger

Joshua Kruger 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOAMING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20240268598
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd
  • Method for foaming a beverage
    Patent number: 11992148
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are shown. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOAMING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20230022326
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd
  • Method for foaming a beverage
    Patent number: 11484147
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are shown. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd
  • METHOD FOR FOAMING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20210289983
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd
  • Apparatus for foaming a beverage
    Patent number: 11058250
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are shown. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOAMING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20200077833
    Abstract: Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Joshua Kruger, Timothy Hurd