Patents by Inventor Lukic Branko

Lukic Branko 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 machine with an ergonomic user-interface
    Patent number: 11116355
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing and dispensing a beverage (2) comprises: —a main body (10) containing a unit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) for preparing said beverage (2) to be dispensed via an outlet (21) to an external user-recipient (3) at a user-recipient placement location (30); —an auxiliary body (20) that is movable relative to the main body (10) inwards into the main body (10) into a retracted position and outwards from the main body (10) into a deployed position; —a control unit (16) for controlling the preparation unit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) to supply said beverage (2) to the outlet (21); and—a user-interlace (17, 17?) connected to the control unit (16). The user-interface (17, 17?) is located on the auxiliary body (20) and is movable therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lukic Branko, Etienne Crozier, Bertrand Guyon, Nicolas Obliger, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Jean-Luc Thuliez
  • Beverage machine with an ergonomic water storage
    Patent number: 10945552
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage has: a body (1?) with a fluid line (1?,1??) extending from a liquid inlet (1?) to a beverage outlet (1??); a liquid tank (15) that has an outlet (16) connected to the liquid inlet (1?); and a carrier (11,12) assembled to the body (1?) for carrying the liquid tank (15). The carrier (11,12) is movable with the liquid tank (15) as a unit (10) inwards into the body (1?) into an operative position for supplying liquid to the liquid inlet (1?) and outwards from the body (1?) into a service position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lukic Branko, Etienne Crozier, Bertrand Guyon, Kevin Kilpatrick, Marco Magatti, Nicolas Obliger, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Jean-Luc Thuliez
  • Beverage machine with ergonomic outlet
    Patent number: 10849456
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing and dispensing a beverage (2) comprises: —a main body (10) containing a unit (11,12,13,14,15) for preparing said beverage (2) to be dispensed via an outlet (21) to an external user-recipient (3) at a user-recipient placement location (30); —a beverage dispensing head (20) that includes the outlet (21) and that is movable relative to the main body (10) inwards into the main body (10) into a retracted head position and outwards from the main body (10) into a deployed head position; and—a control unit (16) for controlling the preparation unit (11,12,13,14,15) to supply said beverage (2) to the outlet (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Lukic Branko, Etienne Crozier, Bertrand Guyon, Nicolas Obliger, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Jean-Luc Thuliez
  • BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH AN ERGONOMIC USER-INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20190313839
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing and dispensing a beverage (2) comprises: —a main body (10) containing a unit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) for preparing said beverage (2) to be dispensed via an outlet (21) to an external user-recipient (3) at a user-recipient placement location (30);—an auxiliary body (20) that is movable relative to the main body (10) inwards into the main body (10) into a retracted position and outwards from the main body (10) into a deployed position;—a control unit (16) for controlling the preparation unit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) to supply said beverage (2) to the outlet (21); and—a user-interlace (17, 17?) connected to the control unit (16). The user-interface (17, 17?) is located on the auxiliary body (20) and is movable therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Lukic Branko, Etienne Crozier, Betrand Guyon, Nicolas Obliger, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Jean-Luc Thuliez
  • BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH ERGONOMIC OUTLET
    Publication number: 20190059639
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing and dispensing a beverage (2) comprises: —a main body (10) containing a unit (11,12,13,14,15) for preparing said beverage (2) to be dispensed via an outlet (21) to an external user-recipient (3) at a user-recipient placement location (30); —a beverage dispensing head (20) that includes the outlet (21) and that is movable relative to the main body (10) inwards into the main body (10) into a retracted head position and outwards from the main body (10) into a deployed head position; and —a control unit (16) for controlling the preparation unit (11,12,13,14,15) to supply said beverage (2) to the outlet (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Lukic Branko, Etienne Crozier, Bertrand Guyon, Nicolas Obliger, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Jean-Luc Thuliez
  • BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH AN ERGONOMIC WATER STORAGE
    Publication number: 20190008312
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage has: a body (1?) with a fluid line (1?,1??) extending from a liquid inlet (1?) to a beverage outlet (1??); a liquid tank (15) that has an outlet (16) connected to the liquid inlet (1?); and a carrier (11,12) assembled to the body (1?) for carrying the liquid tank (15). The carrier (11,12) is movable with the liquid tank (15) as a unit (10) inwards into the body (1?) into an operative position for supplying liquid to the liquid inlet (1?) and outwards from the body (1?) into a service position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Lukic Branko, Etienne Crozier, Bertrand Guyon, Kevin Kilpatrick, Marco Magatti, Nicolas Obliger, Steven Ryutaro Takayama, Jean-Luc Thuliez