Patents by Inventor Keith Choi

Keith Choi 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).

  • Beverage forming device and method with cartridge retainer
    Patent number: 10058208
    Abstract: A beverage forming system and method in which a cartridge holder is movably mounted to the frame and has an opening to receive a cartridge. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position in which the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge, and a closed position in which the opening is oriented in a horizontal or downwardly inclined position. A cover may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder in a closed position, and the cover may be positioned away from the opening of the cartridge holder in an open position. A cartridge retainer may have an engagement portion arranged to hold the cartridge in the cartridge holder opening in at least a part of movement of the cartridge holder between the open and the closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Thomas Chan, Keith Choi, Benjamin Li
  • BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH CARTRIDGE RETAINER
    Publication number: 20140338543
    Abstract: A beverage forming system and method in which a cartridge holder is movably mounted to the frame and has an opening to receive a cartridge. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position in which the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge, and a closed position in which the opening is oriented in a horizontal or downwardly inclined position. A cover may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder in a closed position, and the cover may be positioned away from the opening of the cartridge holder in an open position. A cartridge retainer may have an engagement portion arranged to hold the cartridge in the cartridge holder opening in at least a part of movement of the cartridge holder between the open and the closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Thomas Chan, Keith Choi, Benjamin Li
  • Beverage cartridge
    Patent number: D789198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Ngo, Paul Hammerstrand, Anthony C. Lai, Benjamin Li, Keith Choi