Patents by Inventor Kevin Nye

Kevin Nye 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: 20250135097
    Abstract: In one aspect a medical fluid connector, includes: a first end including an opening configured to allow fluid flow into the medical fluid connector; a second end including an opening configured to allow fluid flow out of the medical fluid connector; an interior volume forming a flow path extending from the first end to the second end; a frangible block forming a first seal in the flow path at a location between the first end and the second end, the frangible block configured to be broken to break the first seal and allow fluid flow around the frangible block; and a flexible seal forming a second seal in the flow path at a location between the frangible block and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventor: Kevin Nye
  • Patent number: 11034570
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for dispensing and tracking beverages. An identifier associated with a user can be read by an identification device. Beverage availability information for the user can be determined. The beverage availability information can specify categories of beverages that the user is authorized to dispense. Valves can be selected that correspond to the authorized beverage categories. The valves can be enabled to allow the user to dispense beverages from the authorized beverage categories. The quantity of beverages dispensed can be tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: DraftServ Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Hevia, Tobi Pequignot, Kevin Nye, Hitesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20200062572
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for dispensing and tracking beverages. An identifier associated with a user can be read by an identification device. Beverage availability information for the user can be determined. The beverage availability information can specify categories of beverages that the user is authorized to dispense. Valves can be selected that correspond to the authorized beverage categories. The valves can be enabled to allow the user to dispense beverages from the authorized beverage categories. The quantity of beverages dispensed can be tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Hevia, Tobi Pequignot, Kevin Nye, Hitesh Patel
  • Patent number: 10464800
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for dispensing and tracking beverages. An identifier associated with a user can be read by an identification device. Beverage availability information for the user can be determined. The beverage availability information can specify categories of beverages that the user is authorized to dispense. Valves can be selected that correspond to the authorized beverage categories. The valves can be enabled to allow the user to dispense beverages from the authorized beverage categories. The quantity of beverages dispensed can be tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DraftServ Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Hevia, Tobi Pequignot, Kevin Nye, Hitesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20180029859
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for dispensing and tracking beverages. An identifier associated with a user can be read by an identification device. Beverage availability information for the user can be determined. The beverage availability information can specify categories of beverages that the user is authorized to dispense. Valves can be selected that correspond to the authorized beverage categories. The valves can be enabled to allow the user to dispense beverages from the authorized beverage categories. The quantity of beverages dispensed can be tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Hevia, Tobi Pequignot, Kevin Nye, Hitesh Patel